The Dumpling Festival is upon us! A little fun fact, the Dumpling Festival (端午节 “Duan Wu Jie”), or Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on 22 June this year - the fifth day of the fifth month in the Lunar Calendar. But most of us are probably more familiar with eating the delicious delicacies that come with this festival. Kueh chang, or glutinous rice dumplings (also known as ba chang) is created with glutinous rice mixed with lye water, stuffed fillings, and boiled in bamboo leaves. It's a popular food not only in the Chinese community, a lot of us love it too! So if you're craving this savoury dish, here's where to find halal ba chang or halal kueh chang in Singapore!
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1. The Han's Halal Dumplings
If you didn't know, The Han's Halal Dumplings were founded by a couple who originated from Harbin, China who were known for their delicious dumplings even before they started the business! They wanted to share the love for these flavours with the Malay community as well as let Muslim reverts reminisce the delicacy through their handmade and halal ba chang! Their glutinous rice dumplings are the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. You can choose from four fillings including Chicken, Beef, (and for fans of some kick) Spicy chicken and Spicy Beef.
The result? You’ll definitely have to try it for yourself!
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Order via: Instagram DMs
Contact: 8646 9464 (Fazlin)
Open order every Monday at noon.
Delivery: Either one of the weekend (Sat OR Sun)
Website | Facebook | Instagram
2. Nyonya Mansor
Credit: Nyonya Mansor Halal Kueh Chang on Facebook
Nyonya Mansor Halal Kueh Chang sells home-made glutinous rice dumplings ($5.50) and you''ll definitely get a generous portion of the dish consisting of beef or chicken rendang, Black Eyed beans, shiitake mushroom, salted egg yolk and chestnut. The rendang even gives a little kick of spice for extra flavour. They open for pre-orders so make sure to keep a look out on their Facebook page for updates!
Halal status: Muslim-owned
3. Authentic Hokkien Changs
Credit: Authentic Hokkien Changs on Facebook
Selling an array of traditional dishes is Authentic Hokkien Changs, which includes, well, authentic ba chang! It comes in chicken and beef variations for you to choose from and you can get a bundle of 5 for $25, with islandwide delivery at $10. Their kueh chang is stuffed with spices, herbs and meat fillings, before being cooked and boiled for 5 hours overnight to achieve that velvety texture that we know and love ? Other dishes you can expect to buy are their frozen products like roti boyan and epok-epok which comes in different fillings - potato and eggs, vegetables, sardine and chicken mushroom!
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Contact: +65 86871055
4. Agogo Kitchens
Credit: Agogo Kitchens on Facebook
From Agogo Kitchens, you can get a variety of ba chang in different flavours like their Hokkien Chang Beef, Hokkien Chang Ayam, Nyonya Chang Ayam and Chang Ayam Pandan. With main ingredients like dried shrimps, beef or chicken, mushrooms, beans and salted egg yolk, you'll be sure to get a generous portion to fill your stomachs. They even have their Jumbo Chang options if you want twice the size and double the fillings, along with one whole salted egg yolk and 2 chestnuts!
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Contact: +65 8150 6925
5. CHUNKING.SG
The home-based business Chunking SG sells their signature chicken rendang, and beef rendang Chang ($3.50 per piece)! We think this is the cheapest place to get your kueh chang, and they offer both delivery and self-collection at Woodlands too!
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Order via:This link
6. Savor Avenue
Also serving sweet desserts like mini tarts and cakes, Savor Avenue has done a whole 360 switch to selling their homemade halal kueh chang. Their Nyonya kueh chang consists of the traditional ingredients like glutinous rice, beef filling, mushroom, chestnuts and dried shrimp at only $3.50! They also sell Kee Chang, and what makes theirs special, though, is that it's served lopes-style with gula melaka, steamed grated coconut instead of red bean or kaya. So if you're looking for a sweet dessert after having your kueh chang, now you definitely know where to order from! ?
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Order via: This link
7. Lita's Delights
Lita's Delights's traditional kueh chang comes in various fillings like five spiced chicken with braised shiitake mushrooms, chestnut, yolk, or both chestnut and yolk! Going from $3.50 per piece, you'll definitely be spoiled for choice!
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Order via:Facebook DM, Whatsapp at 92214753 or Instagram DM
8. Sarah's Dumplings
Fancy some chili padi in your dumplings? At Sarah's Dumplings, you can! The Chilli Padi Salted Egg Chicken Dumplings should definitely be in your bag if you love all things spicy! ?
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Order via: This link
Website | Facebook | Instagram
9. Roll-In Good Time
This humble HBB might be small, but it's been voted as one of the best kueh changs, by Nur Jannah Chan, founder of Anya Meals who makes nutritious halal baby food! There are only two fillings offered: chicken with mushroom, and chicken with mushroom and salted egg. They only take limited orders, so don't wait too long and order soon! ?
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Order via: 97861475
With this list of Muslim-owned businesses, we hope you'll get to get your halal kueh chang fix soon! Share this with your loved ones and let them know!