QQ Soyabean 冰冻豆花

Beancurd seems to be the new fad now! After blogging about Lao Ban previously, Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend are back to Old Airport Road Hawker Centre for another entry of beancurd, this time from QQ Soyabean that was recommended by one of our readers (Thanks Winson!).




















Despite located in a more secluded location in the hawker, the blue and white signboards are very striking! Can't miss them!

There wasn't any queue when we were there so we were pretty excited cos this means we can save time queuing and savour the beancurd almost immediately!

All beancurds were already pre-packed like the ones below.




















and kept in big fridges:




















Despite starting the business in April, it was already featured in Makansutra! Must be good! :)

The boss, Mr Ang was also very friendly who always serves customer with a smile. He really shared alot with us and it's always interesting to hear how food stores first started, and the history behind them. Mr Ang emphasized the importance of serving customers and do not want customers to wait for long (Ahhh. That explains the short queue!)

We asked Mr Ang why the store was named QQ (we were thinking maybe the texture being very "Q" etc..). QQ has no special meaning, just easier for people for all age groups to remember and indeed it was easy to remember :)

First take:
Looks shiny and soft (it wobbles when the bowl was shaken)




















Original $1.80 (big), $1.30 (small), Almond $2

And it really was! We love the fact that this beancurd is so soft, silky and smooth that when we tried scooping it up, the extra areas that are outside the spoon will just crumble to the side. It is also not so sweet where you will get sick of finishing it. So the taste is just nice and yummy!





















Really live up to the claims on the signage boards! :)




















In fact, the biggest difference in QQ beancurd was that you will not see any sugar syrup in the desserts like all other beancurd, but they use soyabean water instead. So this builds up the taste and also ensure the silkiness even after every scoop. And even until we are almost done with the beancurd, it doesn't turn watery.

Amazingly light and refreshing dessert and both Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend prefers the Almond flavour beancurd! Strong almond flavour and still as smooth and silky as the original beancurd.

Another MUST TRY!

Both Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend Rating for QQ beancurd: 4.5/5

Tips:

• QQ Soyabean takes orders via phone also. So during lunch hour, you may want to place an order and pick up after that so avoid long waiting time
• QQ Soyabean even has a facebook page! Check this out! Special discount for original beancurd till September by flashng e-coupon!
  

QQ Soyabean 冰冻豆花
Blk 51 #01-165
Old Airport Road Hawker Centre
Opening hours: 11am - 8pm
Closed on Monday except Public Holidays

Lao Ban Freshly Made Beancurd 老伴手工豆花

Back to Old Airport Hawker again as we were recommended to this yummy dessert by one of our readers!





















We were not too impressed with the outlook of the store since there were no queues and everything seems already prepared in advance and put in the fridge.














The store has two big fridges at the front counter so you will not missed this store. So Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend ordered one original and one almond flavour each.

First take: very normal looking beancurd!













$1.50 (big) for any original/almond flavour. Also comes in a smaller size at $1

And when we tried to scoop it...













We immediately know the texture is very soft and smooth! Do not be deceived by the look as it looks like the beancurd has hardened but is REALLY GOOD when we ate it!

Seriously this is one of the best beancurd we have ever tasted and you really have to go down and try it yourself to know how fabulous this beancurd is! Is SO smooth that it wobbles and the moment you put it in your mouth, it just melts! Not too sweet as well and doesn't give a bad soyabean aftertaste.














We spoke to the boss on how well the beancurd tasted and he was really this humble guy and told us is important that people say is nice instead of him telling people how nice his beancurd is. And he's certainly proud of his own handmade beancurd :)

After our observation, majority of the customers who patronise the stall buy them in bulk and according to the boss, these can be stored in fridge for about 2-3 days and this is without preservatives too. Definitely a healthier choice!

A MUST TRY!

Both Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend Rating for Handmade beancurd: 4.5/5

Lao Ban Freshly Made Beancurd 老伴手工豆花
Blk 51 #01-127 / #01-107 (New 2nd store!)
Old Airport Road Hawker Centre
Opening hours: Tues - Sat 11.30am - 8pm, Sun 1-8pm. Closed on Monday.
(Opening hours last edited 9 Jan 2012)

Rochor Beancurd

Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend decided to go to have some deserts as Fussy Boyfriend had a craving! Probably the first thing that came to mind would be cakes, ice cream etc but this time round we wanted something lighter and traditional so here's we went..

Rochor Beancurd














Many would have heard of this place and we have also been there a few times as well. But starting our own food blog means that we will have to test the food again with higher level of sensitivity this time! Extra calories all for a good cause :)

The first thing that strike us was really the strong soya bean fragrance the moment we entered the store. And wow, it was packed so we had to go up to level 2 in order to get a seat.

Here's what we ordered:

• Beancurd (better known as Tau Huey)
• Hot Soya bean drink
• Butterfly fritters
• You tiao 油条
• Portuguese Egg Tart
  

Prices range from $0.80 to $1.30. Totally affordable deserts in our opinion!

















The tau huey was really smooth and silky. And every mouth of it can easily glide down your throat. And one plus point that Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend like is the fact that the sugar syrup is not too sweet which we believe is suitable for health conscious people! Their sugar syrup is a little browish looking which is quite different from the usual ones we see at the hawker which are transparent clear syrup. It also does not have a sourish after taste which most tau huey have!

Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend
Rating: 3.5/5

Next we tried the you tiao which was rather impressive. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy in the inside. The first bite was heavenly! And Fussy boyfriend took a close up shot of it! :)














Picky girlfriend recommends the below method to eat you tiao, but don't dip it for too long. You tiao taste best with warm soya bean once the you tiao has absorbed some of the soya bean drink. Be caution when you sip the hot soya drink from the straw as you may burnt your tongue if that is too fast!




















Dip it in!

However, fussy boyfriend being the more health conscious one felt that it was a tad too oily and do not encourage dipping that into the drink as that may make the drink oily too! Well.. who do you agree with? :)

Picky girlfriend rating for youtiao : 3.5/5
Fussy boyfriend rating for youtiao : 3/5

Both of us felt that the butterfly fritters and egg tart were quite normal and really nothing much to rave about with its thick flourish filling and hard crust for the egg tart. Pretty optional food when you do not want to waste stomach space!

Ratings for both butterfly fritters and egg tart: 2/5

Rochor Original Beancurd
2 Short Street
Noon to midnight
(Recommended for supper too!)