James blogs about a vertiable heritage culinary institution, Tai Hwa Pork Noodles or Bak Chor Mee, which was originally located in Hill Street and now in Lavender.

Local food-lovers are fans of the “Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle”, commonly known as “bak chor mee” (translated as “minced pork noodle” in Hokkien).

Mr Tang Chay Seng, the proprietor of Tai Hwa “bak chor mee” located at Tai Hwa Eating House, Blk 466, Crawford Lane # 01-12, Singapore 190465.

According to Mr Tang, “We are the one and only original Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle”. In 1932, his father started the business at Hill Street and handed over to him in the 1960s with 3 years of “mentorship”. The “secret recipes” as a trade secret preserved from father to son.

Read more about the history of the original Hill Street Pork Noodle in James’ post here.