慶菜頭粿 at Old Airport Road Food Centre

Traditional chai tow kueh stall at Old Airport Road frying up savoury radish cake.

Qing Cai Tou Kueh is a traditional chai tow kueh stall at Old Airport Road Food Centre, frying up plates of diced radish cake with preserved radish, egg, and a savoury dark soya sauce. The stall specialises in the classic Singapore-style fried carrot cake, offering both the white and black versions that differ in the addition of sweet dark soya sauce. Each plate is wok-fried to achieve a slight crisp on the edges while keeping the radish cake pieces soft and yielding inside. The stall uses quality chai poh (preserved radish) that adds a distinctive salty-sweet depth to the dish, a detail that discerning chai tow kueh fans appreciate. Operating at #01-156 within the food centre, it is a convenient stop for those who consider fried carrot cake an essential part of any hawker centre visit. It suits traditionalists and anyone who enjoys a well-fried, properly seasoned plate of chai tow kueh. Find Qing Cai Tou Kueh at 51 Old Airport Rd, #01-156, Singapore 390051. Drop by Old Airport Road Food Centre for a plate of fried carrot cake done the way it should be.