Tian Jin Fong Kee Review: Popular Handmade Dumplings With A 74-Year History

I often find myself boiling the typical, frozen ones from the supermarket into a pot for a quick meal, but let’s be honest, nothing really compares to the real agreement—handmade dumplings. When I heard about Tian Jing Fong Kee , which specialises in them , I knew immediately that I had to try the stall out. The first Tian Jing Fong Kee outlet was founded at People’s Park in 1948.

According to We visited the outlet at Serangoon Gardens, where the third-gen owner, he’s helped his grandfather at the OG shop since he was seven! If the dumplings don’t make the cut, be it in terms of colour or taste, they won’t be served. JU Signatures Review: Ex-Hotel Chef Helms Dim Sum Cafe With Colourful Har Gao And Mochi Lava Puff Food at Tian Jin Fong Kee Inspired by his dedication, we had to give their Steamed Dumplings ($7 for 10 pieces) a try.

It’s a point of pride for Tian Jin Fong Kee that their dumplings are made fresh in small batches throughout the whole day. I loved how the skin of the dumplings weren’t too thick—in fact, it was almost translucent, so you wouldn’t feel stuffed from eating too much dumpling skin.

Y ou can in addition acquisition Frozen Dumplings ($14 for 20 pieces) so you’ll have a ready stash at home! When we asked them about their Fried Dumplings, they shared that the secret to achieving that beautiful golden-brown crust is in frequently changing the oil. Featuring a similar filling and skin-to-meat ratio as the steamed dumplings, these were extremely juicy.

Aside from their famous dumplings, the dish that stood out to me was Fong Kee Rice Cake ($5) . I appreciated how heavy-handed they were with the garlic, but this might be off-putting for those who aren’t fans of the flavour.

While the gravy was starchy, I wished it could be more viscous, to better coat the rice cakes for extra taste. A dish that is exclusive to the Serangoon outlet is Zha Jiang Noodles ($4) . The heavy flavour of the meat sauce is balanced out with julienned cucumber, which brings freshness to the bowl.

Aside from the Zha Jiang Noodles, another outlet-exclusive item is their Stir Fried Noodles ($5) , which I’m looking forward to trying next time. A9 Noodle Dumplings Review: 15 Dumplings for $4 And Mala Noodles At Bugis Ambience at Tian Jin Fong Kee Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre is a 20-minutes bus ride from Serangoon MRT Station , or 14 minutes from Lorong Chuan MRT Station . The verdict You’ll see me back at Tian Jin Fong Kee again, for sure, for their authentic, handmade dishes.

It’s more costly than my frozen supermarket dumplings, but Serangoon Gardens isn’t too far from home for me, so I’m absolutely willing to pay that little bit more when I can make it down to the stall. If you are looking for more delicious dumplings, check out Dumpling Darlings for truffle and mala dumplings, or A9 Noodle Dumplings for some cheap dumplings!