Little India Teh Tarik Stall
×Teh Tarik
Teh Tarik / 拉茶
Why you must eat itStrongly brewed tea mixed with sweetened condensed milk, then poured back and forth between two vessels from a height — pulled — over and over. The aerated surface raises a fine foam and the mouthfeel turns smooth. True to the name "tarik" (to pull), the maker's wide up-and-down sweep of the arm is itself the show. Sweet, mellow and thick, it is right for a gap between heavily spiced dishes. Order it hot, or iced (teh tarik ais). Drunk with prata or thosai, from morning to night. A cup waited for in the corner of a stall or eatery, to the sound of the pour.
Teh tarik spread from Malay tea culture and is a fixture too of Singapore's Indian-Muslim eateries (mamak) and stalls. The pulling both raises the foam that binds tea and milk and brings the temperature down to drink. Sweetness varies a good deal by shop, so say so when ordering if you want it lighter. Made with sweetened condensed milk, it is quite sweet and rich. A cousin drink is coffee, "kopi." This stands for the area's cup rather than one shop. Hours are a guide; confirm on the spot.
- Nearest
- Tekka Centre / along Serangoon Rd
- Hours
- 07:00-23:00 頃
- Price
- S$1.5–2