Chia's Vegetable Supply

Last Sunday, I was at KK Market (aka Tekka) and happened across a greengrocers called Chia's Vegetables Supply. In addition to the usual kailan and chye sim, they stock exotic vegetables that are more likely to be found at gourmet supermarkets like brussels sprouts, matsusake mushrooms, baby spinach, as well as herbs like rosemary and thyme. Prices are cheaper than what supermarkets would charge. Mr Chia rings up purchases with possibly the only cash register in the entire market. There is music too, chosen by the son Victor Chia and I have to say, bossa nova was the last thing I expected to hear at a wet market in Singapore. That is, if one can hear the music at all, because the Chias have many customers, and it can get noisy. Go early if possible.

Chia's Vegetable Supply
Blk 665, Buffalo Road
KK Market
#01-201
Singapore 210665
Tel: 62944901
Mobile: 9731 9743 (Victor Chia)

Comments

[ady]

This is indeed good news, especially on the "gourmet" vege and herbs. At last an alternative to Cold Storage or Jason's.

[chihuahua]

Hey that's the veggie seller we go too! We get greeted there, soothing music whilst you pic your veg, personalised service, etc. His veggies look so good that we often buy more than what we need!

[Kurt]

Can you help?

Friends bring from Taiwan a folded faded green, "dried" stem, approximately 12-15 inches in length (like a long bean) but flat with a few leafs to ward the end. It thickens to a thin pencil size after it is soaked in water, then chopped into 1/4 inch pieces. Seasoned. It has a very crunchy texture. Do you have a name... my other half calls it kong chai.

[umami]

Hi Kurt, I don't know the answer but I will ask around and let you know if I find out.