KFC’s Ondeh Ondeh Egg Tart Taste Test: Nice Or Not?

Some previous variations of KFC’s Portuguese-style egg tarts – characterised by a scorched custard filling – include a brown sugar boba version and a marshmallow-topped, chocolate-filled rendition. This one is inspired by the local kueh fave. There’s a pandan-tinged egg custard and molten brown sugar centre, encased in puff pastry. There’s also a generous dusting of dessicated coconut. Do note that there’s quite a few outlets that won’t be selling the dessert (more details below).

Compared to KFC’s promotional photos, the ondeh ondeh egg tart’s pandan custard is far less green IRL. It may not be as pretty, but it tastes rather good – there’s a hint of that pandan aroma in the silky custard, which meshes well with the dried coconut.

Though it’s a little disappointing that they didn’t opt for the more authentic gula melaka, the molten brown sugar core within is on point. It’s lusciously flowy – score, for those looking for Insta-friendly snacks – and doesn’t overwhelm the rest of the tart.

Buttery-sweet cereal that’s been tossed in the wok with an aromatic mix of curry leaves, chilli padi and butter – first on your fried chicken, and now on your fries, along with a generous drizzle of butter mayo. The carbs-on-carbs combo might be a keto lover’s nightmare, but how does it actually taste?

The fragrance from the buttery cereal, curry leaves and curry powder is the first thing you’ll notice when you open the box, and it’ll be the last thing lingering on your fingers long after lunch is done and dusted.

However, just like two years ago, we find this riff on cereal prawns a tad too sweet. The cereal bits have no trouble adhering to the fries, though the butter mayo’s flavours are too mild to make any impact next to the sweet-savoury cereal. Not bad, but like its birdy brethren, the fries get a bit cloying after a while.

As mentioned, KFC’s Cereal Chicken, last seen in 2019, makes a comeback with these new offerings in tow. Meal bundles start at $8.95 for dine-in and takeaway if one piece of cereal-covered chook isn’t enough to satisfy you.

Nice! KFC’s ondeh ondeh egg tart tastes like a decent cross between a flaky egg tart and ondeh ondeh. There’s even a burst of gooey sweetness (brown sugar replaces the traditional gula melaka, but it’s still a passable swap) when you bite into it. Pretty yummy for $1.50.

KFC Cereal Chicken and Cereal Fries are available at all KFC outlets except Singapore Poly, Nanyang Technological University, and Singapore Zoo.

The Ondeh Ondeh Egg Tart is also available now at all KFC outlets except Jewel Changi Airport, Jurong West Street 51, Nanyang Technological University, Paya Lebar Quarter, Punggol Oasis, Rivervale Mall, Toa Payoh Lorong 1, Singapore Poly, and Singapore Zoo.