One of the most famous tau sar paus in Singapore comes not from a hole-in-the-wall hawker stall, but shabby chic café Forty Hands. Yes, that unapologetically trendy coffee specialist by the Spa Esprit Group that kick-started the hipster movement in Tiong Bahru. The bun caused a mini stir in the makan world back when it was launched almost a decade a go. Not just because a cool angmoh-style eatery was serving this traditional Chinese snack alongside cups of single-origin Arabica kawfee, but also ’cos it was bold enough to sell the humble snack at a rather pricey $2.50 each. As a rough comparison, Tiong Bahru Pau and Nam Kee Pau sell their versions for 80 cents (albeit smaller ones) a piece.
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1/141/14Arguably the most famous tau sar pau in SG comes from Forty Hands -
2/142/14Could the distinctly flat pau come from this Malaysian supplier? -
3/143/14Coffee & Pau At Forty Hands -
4/144/14Online pau shop in Singapore, Bao Now -
5/145/14Self pick-up, or order loads to avoid delivery fee -
6/146/14Who’s the boss? -
7/147/14Red Bean Pau, $8 for 6 pieces (8 DAYS Pick!) -
8/148/14Superb tau sar filling -
9/149/14Limited stocks -
10/1410/14Lotus paste pau, $10 for eight pieces (8 DAYS Pick!) -
11/1411/14Check out that lush lotus paste -
12/1412/14Worth trying once -
13/1413/14Salted egg custard pau, $12 for six pieces -
14/1414/14The details