682 Min Jiang Kueh: Handmade min jiang kueh stuffed with unique flavours like green tea, yam & chocolate

What were your childhood snacks growing up? For me, min jiang kueh was my favourite go-to, especially during breakfast, so it was to my pleasant surprise that I discovered 682 Min Jiang Kueh, a min jiang kueh stall in Hougang that sells unique versions of these delectable treats.

These soft, pillow-y pancakes would often be stuffed with peanuts or shredded coconut, but 682 Min Jiang Kueh fills these with Green Tea, Yam, Black Sesame and even Chocolate!

682 Min Jiang Kueh is located in Hougang Village, and can be found in a nondescript coffeeshop facing Hougang Avenue 4.

What’s interesting to note is that 682 Min Jiang Kueh opens from as early as 5.30am and sells out by 11am or so, making it a perfect breakfast spot if you’re craving some traditional and not-so-traditional pancakes.

What I tried at 682 Min Jiang Kueh

In a positively gleaming display, I saw that 682 Min Jiang Kueh sold 12 min jiang kueh flavours ranging from the classic Peanut (S$1.30) and Coconut (S$1.40), to interesting offerings like Green Tea (S$1.40), Black Sesame (S$1.60) and Yam (S$1.60).

Most flavours cost between S$1.30 to S$1.60, but if you’re buying 10 pieces, you’ll get one free.

Like a child faced with a plethora of colourful options at a candy store, I found myself pointing at the display in glee, unable to stop myself from ordering min jiang kueh after min jiang kueh.

I ended up with 5 flavours: Green Tea (S$1.40), Black Sesame (S$1.60), Yam (S$1.60), Chocolate (S$1.30) and the classic Coconut (S$1.40), all of which were stacked in a styrofoam container.

I started my tasting with the most common flavour: Coconut.

Upon holding the min jiang kueh in my hand, I noticed how it was shaped like a giant curry puff, with folded edges, while its texture resembled a soft pancake. Size-wise, I’d say it’s pretty decent. Its width easily matched the length of my hand.

I tore into the min jiang kueh and a bright, intense burst of orange materialised in front of my eyes.

This is really as classic as it gets. The tropical taste of the coconut came through in a refreshing manner. I loved how the desiccated coconut was crunchy, which acted as a stark contrast against the pillow-y softness of the pancake exterior.

More importantly, I liked that the shredded coconut wasn’t overly sweet, and the natural nuttiness of the coconut really shone as I continued to chew on my Coconut min jiang kueh.

The minute I held the Black Sesame min jiang kueh in my hands, I could tell that this was going to be a hefty one, as the weight of the pancake sank in my hand as I tore it apart.

This was pure black sesame paste stuffed in a pancake, and it was thick, nutty, smooth and oh so intense. Similar to the Coconut min jiang kueh, I liked that it was lightly sweetened, such that the bold and fragrant taste of the black sesame paste took over my entire palate.

While the paste stuck to my teeth, as if I had just bitten into a tau sar pau or baked mooncake, this unique min jiang kueh was a clear winner.

The next one I tried was 682 Min Jiang Kueh’s Yam flavour. As a huge yam fan (I love orh nee!), I looked forward to this very much.

Unfortunately, the flavours of the Yam min jiang keuh was lighter than expected.

Though smooth and lightly sweet, the starchy and thick paste had little yam taste, and all I could taste was a faint, neutral earthy flavour.

I’d say this would cater to those who might not want something as overwhelming or intense, but despite being a yam fan, I’d give this a skip the next time I’m around.

I was incredibly excited to try the Green Tea min jiang kueh, as this was something I’ve never heard of before.

Would it be like matcha? Or would it be like Chinese green tea?

The Green Tea min jiang kueh surprised me with its rich, emerald green colour.

While I had fully expected an earthy matcha flavour to hit me with my first bite, I was taken aback by a pleasant and light tea fragrance that reminded me more of tie guan yin. It also had a slightly astringent and bitter taste.

When paired with the fluffy and moist pancakes, which to some extent reminded me of McDonald’s hotcakes, it made for a really enjoyable experience.

My last min jiang kueh was Chocolate. As most of the min jiang kueh at 682 Min Jiang Kueh was stuffed with paste, I had fully expected to be greeted with some form of chocolate or Nutella spread, similar to a waffle.

I was astonished to find that instead of a chocolate spread, it had been filled to the brim with chocolate rice sprinkles!

Amazingly, the sprinkles had melted a little due to its time in the soft min jiang kueh. The moment I bit into the pancake, the sprinkles melded and pressed together, creating softly melted chunks of chocolate that still retained the slightest bit of crunch.

This must’ve been my favourite min jiang kueh, because it brought me back to my childhood.

Final thoughts

Out of all the flavours I tried that day, I thoroughly enjoyed the Chocolate and Green Tea the most, followed by Coconut and Black Sesame, then the Yam.

Folks staying around the area, 682 Min Jiang Kueh is a great place to visit for a no-fuss breakfast. I can already foresee myself returning to try the rest of its flavours. I wonder how its Cheese min jiang kueh will turn out?

Just a piece of advice— be sure to pair your min jiang kueh with a drink. Trust me, you’ll need something to wash it down with, especially if you’re buying the ones stuffed with hefty paste!

Expected damage: S$1.30 – S$5 per pax

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