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The owner makes the fish balls by hand to ensure they are springy and bursting with umami. Blanched noodles tossed in chilli sauce with crispy cracklings are the perfect companion to the fish ball soup.

Formerly One Prawn & Co, Zhup Zhup still sees constant queues forming beneath its red awning. Book ahead to cut your wait time. The signature prawn noodles come in a set: a bowl of noodles plus rich prawn soup in a claypot. Out of the four types of noodles, the classic option is yellow noodles with thin bee hoon. The soup is loaded with flavours, imparted in particular by the tomalley of countless prawn heads.

This joint specialises in noodle soup with wontons and char siu – the springy noodles are shipped from Hong Kong; the lightly charred pork has layers of fat and lean meat. For extra texture and flavour, order shredded abalone on top.

Bouncy ribbon noodles made at the stall are served in soup or "dry" – tossed in house-made chilli sauce and topped with minced meat, meatballs, poached egg and fried lard. With limited availability, they tend to sell out early.

This is the place to come for a comforting bowl of soup. The broth is flavourful and sweet; the spinach is crisp and fresh. You can also order stuffed tofu or seafood on top, or add mee tai mak for some starchiness.

Its famous soy-marinated duck boasts velvety flesh on a bed of steamed rice perfumed by duck scents. It comes with chilli vinegar that aptly cuts through the richness, plus an aromatic duck soup made with Chinese herbs.

The pan-fried radish cake is hugely popular. Fried on one side until golden, it allows you to taste the caramelised crispy bits and the soft moist cake at the same time. The cakes are fried to order, so expect a longer waiting time.