27-year-old hawker sells rosti in 9 quirky flavours like Mentaiko and Truffle

Of all of the variations of potato dishes in existence, rosti has all the time been one in all my favourites. The issue? I discover it laborious to return by this crispy Swiss dish in Singapore. Most rosti spots are sometimes situated inside eating places, and value a reasonably penny to buy. Therefore, I used to be excited to find out about Spuds Shack, an inexpensive coffeeshop stall specialising in rosti.

Spuds Shack is situated inside FellasCube in Geylang, and is run by a 27-year-old hawker. It gives 9 completely different variations of rosti, every served with a fried egg and bitter cream on the aspect. The stall additionally has quite a lot of Western dishes like Nacho Fish & Chips (S$7.80), Rooster Cutlet Curry Rice (S$8.50) and Meltique Striploin Steak (S$16).

What I attempted at Spuds Shack

As an avid truffle lover, I began off with the Black Truffle Aioli Rosti (S$7.80).

The rosti itself was crispy on the surface, but tender and gentle on the within. Every strip of potato was finely chopped and well-cooked, and as an entire, the rosti wasn’t too oily. 

Although I may scent the truffle from the second it was served to our desk, I assumed that the style was on the lighter aspect and the sturdy mayonnaise flavour drowned out the truffle profile a bit an excessive amount of. Nevertheless, the rosti was nonetheless scrumptious, with the creamy aioli coating the crisp floor properly.

The bitter cream on the aspect was shocking, because it had a lightweight, milky and candy style. My eating companion and I each initially thought that it was yoghurt! 

In comparison with most different bitter lotions, Spuds Shack’s bitter cream was undoubtedly not as sturdy or bitter in style, however I truly loved it extra, given how the black truffle aioli already gave the rosti a wealthy and creamy style. Therefore, the lightness of the bitter cream was refreshing and complementary to the opposite parts.

The fried egg was runny and completely cooked. The yolk burst upon being reduce open, and made for a pleasant addition to the dish.

Subsequent, I had the Torched Mentaiko Rosti (S$7.80), which was topped with mentaiko mayonnaise. 

I’m not somebody who incessantly eats mentaiko or mentaiko-flavoured issues, so I wasn’t too positive what to anticipate from this dish.

Spuds Shack’s Torched Mentaiko Rosti was equally crispy and well-cooked like its Black Truffle Aioli Rosti. The mentaiko mayonnaise on prime was creamy with a barely salty and umami style. 

I loved how the mentaiko didn’t style overly seafood-y, and the generosity of the mayonnaise made the dish all of the extra well worth the value.

Lastly, we ended off by having Spuds Shack’s Rooster & Waffles (S$8.50), a dish served with a fried hen cutlet, two small waffles, a fried egg and black pepper sauce.

The hen cutlet was very crispy, however I discovered it to be a bit overcooked and barely dry. Maybe if the hen had been faraway from the fryer somewhat sooner, it will have been juicer and extra tender. Regardless of that, the flavours of the hen cutlet have been savoury and attractive.

The black pepper sauce had a robust peppery kick that was totally satisfying. I do want there was extra sauce to have the ability to coat your complete hen cutlet evenly, however my eating companion and I each loved the black pepper sauce.

The waffles had a dense and cakey texture. The honey butter had soaked deeply into the waffles, making them extremely candy and flavourful. My eating companion felt that the density and sweetness of the waffles have been a tad jelak, however personally, as somebody with a relentless candy tooth, I completely liked them.

With candy, savoury and salty parts coming collectively, Spuds Shack’s Rooster & Waffles was an thrilling and flavourful delight.

Closing ideas

With the comparatively inexpensive costs and beneficiant parts, my eating companion and I have been stuffed by the point we completed our meal at Spuds Shack. The novelty of the rosti flavours and the engaging number of dishes makes this a stall that I might most actually journey again to strive once more.

Anticipated injury: S$5.50 – S$17.50 per pax

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