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Food Picks: Bakery gem in the heartland

(From left) Chive and pork dumplings, prawn fritters and yam balls from Yeap Seng Handmade Pau Tim in Bishan.
259 Bakery. ST PHOTOS: HEDY KHOO
(From left) Chive and pork dumplings, prawn fritters and yam balls from Yeap Seng Handmade Pau Tim in Bishan.
(From left) Chive and pork dumplings, prawn fritters and yam balls from Yeap Seng Handmade Pau Tim in Bishan. ST PHOTOS: HEDY KHOO
(From left) Chive and pork dumplings, prawn fritters and yam balls from Yeap Seng Handmade Pau Tim in Bishan.
Shahi Maharani's Royal Feast ($25+, above). ST PHOTOS: HEDY KHOO
(From left) Chive and pork dumplings, prawn fritters and yam balls from Yeap Seng Handmade Pau Tim in Bishan.
Dum Jackfruit Biryani ($26++ for dine-in, $26+ for takeaway or delivery). ST PHOTOS: HEDY KHOO
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With over 100 varieties of breads and cakes available daily, you are spoilt for choice the moment you enter this bakery in Hougang.

The latest additions are Chocolate Mexico Bun ($1.50) and New Chocolate Bun ($1.50), both made using the same chocolate filling. The difference is that the Chocolate Mexico Bun has colourful swirls on its exterior.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 24, 2020, with the headline Food Picks: Bakery gem in the heartland. Subscribe