Jalan Jalan: Down Memory Lane With Irene Ang

In this National Day special, nostalgia lovin’ Irene Ang walks us through her favourite spots in Singapore

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Ang’s food picture-filled Instagram account is testament to her penchant for local food. (Photo: Irene Ang’s instagram)

Favourite food spots

“Wow, do you have three days to spare?” Ang jokes when we asked about her must-visit makan spots. Her favourites include prawn noodles at Old Airport Road, Tiong Bahru hawker centre’s chwee kueh, Punggol Nasi Lemak, Song Kee Fishball Noodles, ORTO at Yishun, Mellben Seafood, Pasir Panjang Food Centre and tze char at Jurong Fishery Port.

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She raved, “My favourites dishes are basically what a dietician would tell you to avoid! I’m a champion for all things local. Whenever I return from overseas, I’ll da bao (take away) some hawker food.”

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Irene Ang is the executive producer of My Love, Sinema. It is scheduled for release on 8 Sept.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of Weekender, Issue 158, August 5 - August 18, 2016, with the headline 'Down memory lane with Irene Ang'.