Healthy Hawker Foods

[fitnessinsg]

For guys who are fit or are trying to get fit, one of the most (maybe most) important aspect is our diet.
 

So, what are your go to healthy hawker meals? For me, I love eating cai fan, ideally with brown rice and there is always a good selection of veggies and meat for protein. Another good option is Yong tau foo. 
 

What does everyone else have?

[radiusulnar]

Fish soup

[SGFitness]

Chicken rice with steam chicken (minus the skin) and less rice.

[Nivek]

Thunder tea rice 

Bitter gourd with fish soup

Economy rice (choose the healthy options)

 

Yong Tau foo may not be so healthy actually. Not sure what they add to the fishballs and the fried variety is definitely not healthy...

 

[leckmich]

cai fan with rice, just fish and veg

[fitnessinsg]

Good choice with the chicken rice, I just wish that they would give a greater variety of vegetables. Same with thunder tea rice, but in this case, with more protein.

[radiusulnar]

23 hours ago, Nivek said:

Yong Tau foo

 

I tried having only soft beancurd stuffed with fish paste in soup. Got a bit boring after a couple of times. And the stall owner thought I was nuts. 

[fitnessinsg]

I usually take the tofu and have a good mix of veggies. It does get a bit boring, but it’s good to mix it up every now and then.

[radiusulnar]

34 minutes ago, fitnessinsg said:

it’s good to mix it up

 

The trouble is that most of the other more delicious choices are fried. 😭 

[fitnessinsg]

I still eat some fried items. At the end of the day, must still enjoy life a bit. Just more important to ensure there is a good balance 

[iKneadyou]

Steamed chicken rice. I dont eat steamed chicken anyways. 
Satay.

Yong Tao Foo.

Thai Basil Chicken rice.

Döner kebab or shawarma.

Kacang Pool.

[fitnessinsg]

Oh, a donor kebab is a great idea. Must go and try that the next time I see it at a hawker center

[radiusulnar]

Never heard of kacang pool

[PlayersGroup]

On 2/4/2026 at 6:54 AM, fitnessinsg said:

For guys who are fit or are trying to get fit, one of the most (maybe most) important aspect is our diet.
 

So, what are your go to healthy hawker meals? For me, I love eating cai fan, ideally with brown rice and there is always a good selection of veggies and meat for protein. Another good option is Yong tau foo. 
 

What does everyone else have?

 

When there's no Yong Tau Hu, I sometimes have to go to Mala stall n ask for simple stir fry or clear soup, ask for less oil. More expensive than YTF but right selection means nutritional balance still good.

[leckmich]

brown rice is not always available

 

sometimes i go for salmon with rice plus vegs

[bluerunner]

On 2/4/2026 at 9:01 AM, radiusulnar said:

Fish soup

Fish soup gets my vote too.

 

On 2/4/2026 at 9:40 AM, SGFitness said:

Chicken rice with steam chicken (minus the skin) and less rice.

I will only order from the stall if the stall offers white rice. Most of the time, stall that sells only chicken does not offer such option. I go for stall that sells roast pork and char siew because white rice is available most of the time. Yes....I also do not eat the skin.

 

On 2/4/2026 at 11:46 AM, leckmich said:

cai fan with rice, just fish and veg

yes! My combo too. Unfortunately, if you order fish + 2 non-meat sides, the cai fun price will shoot up. At least $8 for a meal.

[leckmich]

true fish can be pricey

 

sometimes the fish they use in fish soup is not fresh, i feel

[Nivek]

Bitter gourd+ fish soup is something I used to take and somewhat enjoy.