Zhen Zhen Porridge

This is definitely the best hawker centre congee in the area. The porridge is thick, silky smooth, and flavourful, easily rival some restaurants. They provide generous toppings trio - shallot in oil, spring onion and minced cai poh for extra flavour. The menu is simple and the price is very affordable; there are only $4 or $5 options for everything, including the fish one which is usually pricier elsewhere. You can also add an egg for an extra $0.50. My go-to order is the fish with century egg, and I would add an extra egg for a total of $5.50. I suspect they use Tioman fish, but it is so well marinated and the skin is removed, meaning there isn't that typical muddy smell. If you aren't a big eater, the $4 portion is sufficient. Oh they don't offer youtiao but you can get one from nearby stall.

A good bowl of comfort. Zhen Zhen's century egg chicken porridge is a solid choice—thick and smooth, with a good amount of chicken and creamy century egg. While the base flavor is a bit mild on its own, the generous toppings and available condiments make it a satisfying and classic choice for a fuss-free meal. It's not the most flavorful porridge you'll ever have, but it’s dependably good and lives up to its reputation.

got the 5$ fish and century egg porridge. such a big portion that my metal tin was almost filled to a brim. very homely bowl of porridge, remember to mix well if not it can taste saltier in some parts because of the pickled vegetables. comes with some fish bones. also a little con is if you’re not a fan of ginger there are many tiny chopped ones 😩 even so i will still be a returning customer.

Ordered both the fish and chicken porridge at Zhen Zhen Porridge. The portions were generous, and each bowl came packed with sliced ginger, fried shallots, and spring onions, which added a nice boost of flavour and aroma. The porridge was thick, smooth, and quite filling, but the salt level was a bit heavy for my liking.

A simple yet favorful childhood favourite porridge in the Chinatown area for almost 30-40 years. A true GEM in Maxwell Market. Too bad they have remove the pork porridge item from their menu. A tip when ordering your porridge, ALWAYS mention what your condiments needs or else it will be a full suite of ginger slices, sesame oil and others more.