Ngoh hiang and prawn crackers are a beloved duo at Singapore’s hawker centres. Crispy prawn fritters and handmade five-spice rolls served with bee hoon and chilli sauce hit a nostalgic note for many. Here are ten stalls that consistently impress with their craft, heritage, and flavour.
1. Xin Sheng Ngoh Hiang Prawn Cracker
- Locations: Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre, 3 Yung Sheng Rd, #03-163, Singapore 618499
- Prawn Cracker Price: $1.50
- Ngoh Hiang Price: $1.50
This third-generation stall is known for its crispy, fragrant prawn crackers that shatter on bite with a savoury-sweet shrimp taste. The slim ngoh hiang roll features a juicy pork filling. Old-school highlights include guan chang ($2.50) and handmade water chestnut cake ($1.20). Their bee hoon ($1) is aromatic with soya sauce, and most items are noticeably non-greasy.
2. Old Airport Road Wu Xiang Xia Bing
- Location: Old Airport Road Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Rd, #01-56, Singapore 390051
- Prawn Cracker Price: $2
Known for an airy, light prawn cracker with balanced shrimpy sweetness. Their five-spice roll delivers a punchy, meaty flavour with savoury depth. Vegetarian options like bean sprout cake and yam roll expand the menu. Their chilli sauce with grated peanuts and tangy edge completes the meal.
3. Lao Zhong Zhong Fine Spice Stall
- Locations: 29 Tai Thong Cres, Singapore 347858
- Prawn Cracker Price: $2
Their thin prawn cracker is crisp, non-greasy, and offers a lingering nuttiness from the batter. Teochew-style fritters like tau kwa, octopus, and cuttlefish (from $3) are fried till golden. The handmade meat roll ($1.50) has water chestnut crunch and their chilli sauce is topped with crushed peanuts. Tai Thong outlet skips the bee hoon, so come for the fritters.
4. Hock Lian Huat Prawn Cracker & Ngoh Hiang
- Location: CCK 302 FoodHouse, 302 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, #01-719, Singapore 680302
- Prawn Cracker Price: $1
Their prawn cracker is served hot and crisp, paired with an extensive selection including century egg, fish cutlets, and guan chang. Bee hoon here is nostalgic, springy, and flavourful. Operates as an economic bee hoon stall in the morning and switches to wu xiang from 12 pm to 4 am. Expect a long queue at peak hours.
5. Seng Kee Ngo Hiang Prawn Cracker
- Locations: Old Airport Road Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Rd, #01-29, Singapore 390051
- Prawn Cracker Price: $1.30
Their cracker has small prawn bits inside and a satisfying crunch. The ngoh hiang ($1.30) is soft inside with a thin crisp exterior. Most items fall below $1.30, including fishballs and yam rolls. Their chilli dip is tangy with lime and crushed peanuts, with a sweet starchy sauce on the side.
6. Tiong Bahru Ngoh Hiang Prawn Cracker
- Location: Kukoh 21 Food Centre, 1 Jln Kukoh, #01-09, Singapore 161001
These prawn fritters are freshly made, thinner, and topped with prawns and bean sprouts. Their handmade egg slices and ngoh hiang stand out in a saturated scene. Lard-garlic fried bee hoon is full of flavour and often praised as the best among similar stalls. Expect a short operating window and long queues.
7. China Street Fritters
- Location: 61 Telok Blangah Heights, #01-121, Singapore 100061
This heritage Hokkien-style stall doesn’t serve the Teochew prawn cracker but offers guan chang, liver roll, egg slice, and century egg. Ngoh hiang and egg cake are handmade with decades of tradition. Bee hoon and traditional sweet sauce are available. After a brief closure, the full menu returned at their new location.
8. 85 Ngor Hiang Hei Biar
- Location: 85 Bedok North Street 4, #01-14, Singapore 460085
- Prawn Cracker Price: $2
Crispy prawn fritters with light batter offer crunch without oiliness. The stall has 23 ingredients to choose from, including handmade fish cake and sotong you tiao. Bee hoon is served with lime-spiked chilli dip. Handmade bean sprout cake and ngoh hiang remain popular picks.
9. Hup Kee Wu Xiang Guan Chang
- Location: Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St, #01-97, Singapore 069184
This 90-year-old family-run stall focuses on Hokkien items like guan chang, pork liver roll, and egg lard cakes. Ngoh hiang has an old-school texture and rich flavour profile. Their translucent sweet sauce and bold chilli are praised. Slightly smaller servings, but the authenticity makes it worthwhile.
10. Jin Long Wu Xiang Prawn Cracker
- Location: 530 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, #01-2379, Singapore 560530
Crispy prawn fritters, yam, tau kee, and cheese beancurd are standout items. The ngoh hiang has a meaty filling with bits of crunchy water chestnut. Bee hoon here is more flavourful than average. Their chilli dip has a slight lime tang and subtle sweetness.
These stalls showcase the diversity of ngoh hiang and prawn crackers across Singapore. From Teochew-style crispy fritters to heritage Hokkien rolls, each stall puts its own stamp on this local favourite. Try one or try all—there’s satisfaction in every crunch.
