Queensway Lau Tan Tutu Kueh

“Tu Tu” comes from Hokken word “push push”. (My dad is Hokkien.) These Tutu cakes came about in the 40s, where immigrants with the surname Tan sold these snacks on the streets on push carts, therefore the name.

These cakes made of rice flour with sweet coconut and grounded peanut are still meticulously hand made to retain its original flavour.

Address Queensway Shopping Centre, Ion Orchard, Chinatown Point, Bedok North St 1
MRT: Orchard (for Ion Orchard), Chinatown (for Chinatown Point)
After the snack: A tour down Chinatown for some Lim Chee Guan at New Bridge Road, souvenirs at Pagoda Street, and other shophouses along Smith street.

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