Apa Rojak at Lau Pa Sat Market
Sweet-Tooth Guppy:
When I first saw Apa Rojak, my first thought was:
OH MY! SGD4 for a small plate of rojak… *shakes head…tsk tsk tsk…*they must be trying to rip off the curious tourists who come to Lau Pa Sat for a taste of local food..
BUT that was my opinion SEVEN months ago. Now, I am a true blue APA ROJAK FAN! In fact, ever since I finally succumbed to my craving for rojak one fateful day, there has not been a single week when I don’t willingly fork out SGD 4 for this SUPER delicious rojak.
The ingredients used in the rojak are always fresh, you don’t get limpy cucumbers or soggy bangkwang (chinese turnip). The pineapples are also crunchy and sweet (not sour). There are also slices of apples in Apa Rojak. The you tiao (fried dough stick) is freshly toasted on the spot, right being it was mixed with the other ingredients such that it does not taste greasy and limp.
But of course the winning ingredient that holds all this mixture together would be the flavourful black paste. YUMS! Not too salty, not too sweet, just the way this guppy likes it! Topped with a generous amount of grounded peanuts, Apa Rojak is no longer just a side dish for lunch, it has become a main lunch dish for me. One complaint though: When I ask for chilli for my rojak, it is never spicy enough!!!
Close up of the Yummy Apa Rojak
You can also order rojak without all other ingredients apart from the you tiao! How’s that? Customisable ROJAK for the picky eaters!
Here’s the menu, for the more adventurous eaters, there are innovative menu times such as snowjak (rojak with mayonaise) and Mango Rojak. Vegetarians can also enjoy this tasty dish as well as they actually use a vegetarian sauce and stir the mixture in a separate bowl as well.
See what I mean by GENEROUS helping of grounded peanuts. 
They even use a manual grounder to grind the peanuts. Interesting no?
Lau Pa Sat is full of food stalls and it can be challenging to find Apa Rojak. Here’s Apa Rojak’s sign! It’s located quite near to the center of Lau Pa Sat.
What the other Hungry Guppies say:
Careful Guppy says: I am actually allergic to prawns and have been avoiding rojak as the black paste contains shrimp paste most of the time. So, I am really glad to learn that Apa Rojak actually serves GOOD VEGETARIAN rojak. Apa Rojak is flavourful but not overpowering . Despite the huge serving for my SGD 4 order, I managed to clear my plate of ALL the ingredients without feeling sick of the taste. Actually, for the sake of reviewing Apa Rojak on Hungry Guppies, I risked having swollen lips and tried the non-vegetarian version of the rojak as well( just a little bit…). There is actually not much difference in terms of taste, between the non-vegetarian and vegetarian versions of Apa Rojak, just that the taste is slightly stronger for the non-vegetarian version.
Fickle Guppy says: I like Apa Rojak as I can just order my rojak with you tiao(s) and no other ingredients. The you tiao is really crispy and goes well with the tasty sauce. It’s a good combination!
Grumpy Guppy says: Once again, Lau Pa Sat has surpasses my usual high standards. Apa Rojak is really yummy! I like the fresh ingredients especially. I simply had to introduce Apa Rojak to my colleagues. They are having a promotion during lunch time, SGD 2 for a small plate of rojak, (ideal for people who just wants rojak as a side dish) but that is definitely not enough for my appetite! (and usually my appetite is not very huge!)
Rojak is a fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia . The term “Rojak” means mixture in the Malay languaue. Some of the common ingredients in the Singaporean version of rojak includes cucumber, pineapple, turnip, you tiao (fried dough sticks), tau pok (fried to-fu) . Different vendors include different ingredients in this dish.The ingredients are cut into bite-sized portions and tossed in a bowl with the dressing and topped with chopped peanuts. Some tourists may not be able to appreciate the flavourful and unique dressing. However, the more adventurous tourists are strongly urged to give this dish a try.
Details of Lau Pa Sat ’s Apa Rojak:
Address:
Stall #114
Street 1
18 Raffles Quay, Lau Pa Sat Festival Market, Singapore 048582
Opening Hours:
11 am- 11 pm (daily)
