[Tangsen]

Why hawker vegetarian food so expensive? I have noticed for a couple of years liow, can some one explain? I ate from West Coast hawker center, veggie been hoon add extra poh piah ..... $5.20 

If I order the same in chai png shop .... maybe $4 ... $4,50 max.

Why har?

[Lukongsimi]

Maybe flour up price is the reason

[Blasterlord2]

Because there's less demand for it so they have to make up for it (in terms of profit) by increasing prices.

[WhatDoYouThink!]

Recently taken a simulated beef burger and some chicken nuggets, not sure they're considered vegetarian, prices same as those with real meat.

[Migrant]

That west coast veg not expensive lah. 
I always get my bee hoon for only $3.
Standard. It could be the Poh piah you added.

[Tangsen]

That west coast veg not expensive lah. 
I always get my bee hoon for only $3.
Standard. It could be the Poh piah you added.

Yeah, I added the poh piah and get the $4 portion ... as the $3 a bit little for me
but in general vegetarian food across the island are higher ... not sure why
I order chai png, 1 rice, veggie, egg and chicken for around $4.5. 
I suspect those mock meat is more expensive to prepare

[sgh]

Yeah, I added the poh piah and get the $4 portion ... as the $3 a bit little for me
but in general vegetarian food across the island are higher ... not sure why
I order chai png, 1 rice, veggie, egg and chicken for around $4.5. 
I suspect those mock meat is more expensive to prepare

I would think it is more difficult to prepare so need to charge extra for the effort.

[ysh02]

Go to temple near Maxwell HC selling $3 with soup lah. .

[cityhantam]

Go to temple near Maxwell HC selling $3 with soup lah. .

Temple got give out free food?

[WhatDoYouThink!]

Buddhist lodge at river valley does give free meals. Many fw from nearby construction sites often go there for free meals. Can aso donate if you wish

[Tangsen]

Just tar pow chai png, rice, bitter groud and chicken. I add extra bitter ground .... only $3 .... got chicken some more

[Sharexchange]

fake healthy food..all starch. Unhealthy.

[Tangsen]

fake healthy food..all starch. Unhealthy.

Bitter groud and chicken ... starch?

[mikotan]

Go vegetarian stall, order plain rice and ask for lots of gravy. $1 only!!

[lvlrsSTI]

Stop eating these vegetarian food, full of oil and flour….my brother-in-law’s dad was vegetarian for decades, had two heart bypass operations, during second operation his vein collapsed and he passed away.

Must eat green veggies and fruits instead.

[Tangsen]

Stop eating these vegetarian food, full of oil and flour….my brother-in-law’s dad was vegetarian for decades, had two heart bypass operations, during second operation his vein collapsed and he passed away.

Must eat green veggies and fruits instead.

True

[Tee tiong huat]

Buddhist lodge at river valley does give free meals. Many fw from nearby construction sites often go there for free meals. Can aso donate if you wish

This a good place to visit, yes they also provide free meal too...

[Alice Alicia]

Stop eating these vegetarian food, full of oil and flour….my brother-in-law’s dad was vegetarian for decades, had two heart bypass operations, during second operation his vein collapsed and he passed away.

Must eat green veggies and fruits instead.

That's why I prefer to go Subway for veggie delite.

[Pass-by]

Go vegetarian stall, order plain rice and ask for lots of gravy. $1 only!!

Like that also buy, might as well cook meegee mee at home, cheaper..

[Bluebull]

This a good place to visit, yes they also provide free meal too...

Buddhists never said god bless you
Buddhism is a philosophy

[sclim]

so one notice cheaper at what store.

if one is not so fussy about no touch meat in the cooking then ok can save money.

just choose veg and rice at mix veg rice store la.

[menghuii]

because jia gong
enhance & create raw items to look like meat n fish and other delicacies

[Migrant]

Be vegetarian. Eat healthy. 
Skip deed fried stuff.

[Tangsen]

Be vegetarian. Eat healthy. 
Skip deed fried stuff.

Avoid the mock meat .... all starch

[Zlatagor]

I think part of the reason vegetarian food can be more expensive, especially at hawker centers, is the cost of ingredients. Fresh vegetables, tofu, and other plant-based items tend to be pricier than regular meat options. I’ve also noticed that some vegetarian dishes at hawkers use things like mock meats or other specialty ingredients, which can add up. I’ve actually tried using goat protein powder at home for my smoothies, and while it’s not exactly cheap either, it’s a great alternative to whey. It might be a similar case for vegetarian options at hawker centers – they might be using higher-quality ingredients or more niche items.

[Migrant]

Tomorrow is 十五.
Cheapest and good veg food is at Buddha Tooth temple at Chinatown. 
Go to the basement of the temple. 
Desert only $1.20
If you order rice with three toppings is 4.20
If rice with 2,toppings only $3.