Balestier Road Hoover Rojak 豪華羅雜

This is the legit best rojak I've tasted, going all the way back to my teenage years. This is not hyperbolic speaking, this is legit! I've waited for months to try his Rojak, because every time I want to eat it, there is a long queue, I mean 8-12 people minimal, queuing up. And he take his time to make the Rojak good, so it will take 3 mins per person at least. So, if you have 10 people... half an hour is minimal!!! You have to go before 10am to avoid queue. It's crazy!!! AFter I ate it, now I know why people would queue up to 45mins for a plate of his goodness. Here are the goodness: 1) The lime juice and smell jumps out before you eat it 2) The prawn paste with peanut is like peanut butter, it is thick juicy and pungent! 3) The ingredients are unique you have guava, apple, lotus flower, lime slices, lettuce, plus all the usual stuff, pineapple, taupok, yew tiao etc etc 4) All of it is blended together exquisitely, and to add--the portion is small, which is just right for most people. Too big a plate you get "saturated" eventually So, this IS the HOOVER Balestier Rojak, it should earn them a Michelin Star. And the Chef is friendly and hardworking. Go soon, you will thank me later.

Queued an hour for their Rojak—$4 or $5 (I went for $5, probably more ingredients). Was it worth it? The taste hit that nostalgic spot, ingredients were fresh, and the variety was great. Jellyfish in there added a fun tangy twist! Would I queue an hour again? Probably not. Honestly, most Rojak in SG is already pretty good, and some even “Peng Kang” the youtiao. But if you’ve never tried this place, go once for the experience—it’s worth seeing what the hype is about!

Packed the gravy separately. Bought at lunch time ate at dinner, was still fabulous! Slightly different taste from normal rojak. Refreshing. Can't wait to eat again!

Ordered $5 with request very little spicy. Not a stereotype rojak, but very well combined of fruits, vege, youtiao & jellyfish. Fresh lime peel complement the whole sauce. Plenty peanuts scattered on top . Jambu fruit is sweet crunchy and juicy. First impression was perplex why got lettuce in rojak but later then we found out , most rojak is eat with bamboo stick thus now we can scoop those peanut sauce with lettuce . Don’t know it’s the intention or not but for myself I think this is brilliant. We were there on weekday at ard 12:30pm, only one person handle the stall thus there was queue but waiting is worthy.

Waited 10 min for 5 people in the queue Is it worth the wait, I observed In the $4 there was ate by me : 3 pieces of small pieces of fried you tiao 1 slide of small apple 3-4 pieces of pineapple No 100 years ago egg Few strands of jelly strings And many many sugary paste Numerous fried tofu Overrated

The problem, though, is often the sauce. The shrimp paste base is strong, sometimes too strong and fishy and its molasses-like sweetness and stickiness can vary wildly. When it’s done right, it holds everything together with a nice, smoky sweetness. When it’s done poorly, it’s just a thick, brown sludge that overpowers the fresh ingredients.

What more can I say about this stall, which has a storied history and many food awards to its name? Their version of rojak really looks like a big mess (see photos of the same dish taken from two angles). As if some poor student had a failed chemistry experiment. But the moment you look past the aesthetically displeasing sight, that would be the moment you become immersed in the explosion of different tastes and textures that this dish ($5) provides. You can't help but notice the very generous layer of ground peanuts covering the entire dish, as if peanuts had been completely immune from food price inflation. Another thing that immediately stands out is their special rojak sauce - quite unlike what other stalls serve. A unique blend of many flavours woven into a sweet and delightful paste. I ordered the chilli version and detected some mild spiciness in it. I think this was deliberate so that the chilli does not overpower the fine balance of the rojak sauce. There was some jellyfish in the dish to add to the cacophony of textures and flavours. I even saw some lettuce leaves - don't recall this being added into any other rojak that I have tasted. Interesting and refreshing. A $5 well spent!

Are U Hungry 😋? One of my all-timed Favourite ❤️ snack : Rojak ! 😘 Stall : Balestier Road Hoover Rojak #01-06 @ Blk 90 Whampoa Food Centre, Whampoa Drive. Ordered my all-timed favourite Rojak $5/ plate. This stall manned by Mr Stanley and truly living in the legacy of his late Dad as I had done the renewal taste 👅 every other quarters … What’s so good 😊? 1. Sweetened, thicken prawny paste that’s never goes watery … 2. Blended well with calamansi + ginger flower 🌺 + fresh seaweed + tons of freshness minced peanuts 🥜 topped “all over the shop” on the plate ! 😯 🤩 👍 ⭐️ 3. Its key strength lies on its fresh ingredients of Youtiao + cucumber 🥒 + pineapple 🍍 + turnips + unripe mango 🥭 slices ! 4. Plentiful of sauces toppings which U may have to use a teaspoon 🥄 to scoop up to finish it well cleanly, which I always did it as I never like to waste a single drop of “good food” … 5. Friendly boss whom mimick his late Dad of being thankful to all his clients ! Consistency and good quality remained the same as ever ! Thus, highly recommended to come to savoury the goodness of this Rojak ! Preview the unedited video clip 🎥 + photos collage ! Cheers ☕️ #AUHBMark #AUHFCRojak #AUHFCHeritageSnack