Yesterday I took Mom and Dad to Ya Kun Kaya Toast, but for some reason the chain bans photography in its shops. (Check out the link — they have great ads.) So today I went to Ah Mei Cafe by my old apartment to take some pictures. The toastress there seemed happy to be photographed.
Toastmaking is an elaborate process. Kaya and slices of chilled butter are spread inside a single grilled slice of bread. There are toast shops everywhere in town with nearly identical menus. A few low-brow places use an actual toaster.
And… here’s the final product:,‘Set A’: Tea, 3-minute eggs with soy sauce, and kaya toast.
