You Tiao Mei - Marine Parade is a snack bar at 84 Marine Parade Central, #01-28, Marine Parade, Singapore, and its name points to you tiao, the Chinese fried dough fritter. It holds a 3.8 Google rating from 4 reviews.
You tiao is a long, golden fried dough stick, crisp outside and airy inside, eaten for breakfast with soy milk or congee, or tucked into other snacks. It is at its best fresh from the fryer, when it is crisp and hot, and it softens and turns chewy as it cools, so regulars eat it soon after buying and avoid carrying it far. Many snack bars also sell related items such as fried dough with fillings, soy milk and other breakfast bites, so it is worth asking what is freshest. Marine Parade Central is a long-established town centre with a market and food centre, so mornings are the busiest, and a weekday visit is calmer. Cash is often the easiest way to pay, and it is wise to ask about gluten, egg and soy if you have allergies.
For residents and visitors around Marine Parade Central, You Tiao Mei is a snack bar to try for a traditional breakfast bite.