eXplore Singapore: Turtle Soup @ Upper Paya Lebar

Chinese believe that turtle soup (山瑞汤) can help to cleanse the blood. Chinese herbs are normally added, in boiling the soup wiith the soft-shell turtle, to increase its nourishment. The jelly-like soft shell is a good source of collagen, which is good for both the joints and skin. Turtle meat taste almost like chicken meat, but not as tender.

Turtle soup is not as common like fishball noodles or hokkien mee, where you can find in most hawker centres or food courts. There are limited places selling the turtle soup, especially good ones are even lesser. For me, I always patron Tai Seng Turtle Soup at Upper Paya Lebar. Although they have another branch at Geylang, I still prefer coming to this main branch.

At Tai Seng Turtle Soup, every table come with a small bottle of Chinese wine for you to add into your soup to enhance the taste. But don't worry, you won't get drunk, haha. Over here, you can ask them to top up your soup if you want to drink more. Other than turtle soup, they also serve black chicken herbal soup.