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16 Things That Are Surprisingly Cheaper At Phoon Huat

August 28, 2019

Better known for being a home baker’s paradise, Phoon Huat (or Redman as some people might know it) is the one stop shop for everything you need to bake beautiful cakes and confectioneries.

However, what most people don’t realise is that the store extends beyond just selling ingredients and tools for baking.

It’s even got a selection of pasta, cheese and canned food items that could actually be cheaper than most general grocery stores. We take a look at some of the cheaper items you ought to get while you’re there.

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16 Things That Are Surprisingly Cheaper At Phoon Huat
A Brief Comparison
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Obviously, most of the shop space in Phoon Huat is devoted to baking-centric items like frozen raspberries and cake mixes. It takes a bit of rooting around to find “normal” groceries.

But this is a very rewarding activity, since a lot of the items here are on par with, or even cheaper than regular supermarkets. Keep reading to find out what they are!

Butter, Cream & Milk
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These dairy staples are common ingredients in baking, so it’s no surprise that Phoon Huat sells loads of butter, cream and milk products.

The butter here is unbelievably cheap! Of course, they also stock fancier French butter that will cost more.

UHT milk may not taste quite as good as fresh, but it’s good enough for baking and adding to your coffee / Milo. Again, the prices here are really low — almost as good as ValuDollar.

Item Phoon Huat NTUC RedMart
Butter 200g $2.40 $3.95 $3.50
Cooking cream 200ml $2.10 $3.80 $3.80
UHT milk 1L $1.55 $1.70 $1.70
A Selection Of Cheeses
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Okay, Phoon Huat is no Cheese Ark — you won’t find artisanal manchego cheese here but the options here should be good enough for many satisfying pizza and pasta dishes.

Sandwich cheeses? Check.

Really cheap grated parm? Check.

Soft cheeses galore? Check.

Item Phoon Huat NTUC RedMart*
Processed cheese 12 slices $3 $3.90 $3.70
Sliced gourmet cheese 200g $3.50 $5.35 (150g) $4.96 (150g)
Grated parmesan 100g $3 $6.45 $4.20
Brie / camembert 125g $4 $13.90 (200g) $5.10 (150g)
Cream cheese 500g $5.70 $6.30 (250g) $2.45 (150g)
Fresh mozzarella 125g $4 $4.20 $4.20
Breaded mozzarella sticks 1kg $15 — $4 (200g)
Western Pantry Staples
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If you love to cook pastas, soups and stews, you’ll be glad to know that Phoon Huat also sells a great variety of seemingly legit Italian pasta at just a little bit more.

There’s also a range of cheap canned tomatoes, beans and chickpeas, perfect for making minestrone soup!

Item Phoon Huat NTUC RedMart*
Pasta 500g $1.63 $1.95 $1.70
Canned tomato 400g $0.99 $1.99 $1.50
Canned kidney beans 400g $1.19 $1.60 $1.50
Canned chickpeas 400g $1.19 $1.95 (425g) $1.50
Breakfast Items
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Apart from cereal, cornflakes and the like, there’s an entire section of dry goods like rolled oats, nuts and fruit. Although they’re meant for baking purposes, you can also DIY your own muesli with these ingredients.

Popular items like jams from St. Dalfour and tea from Gryphon Tea are also surprisingly cheaper.

Item Phoon Huat NTUC RedMart*
Rolled oats 1kg $3.60 $4.75 $4.75
St Dalfour jam $4.50 $5.30 $5.30
Gryphon tea $17.40 $20.95 $18.95 / $20.95
Before You Go...
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There are multiple outlets around the island, but we hear that the biggest Phoon Huat outlet in Singapore is the megastore at Buona Vista MRT station. The one at Holland Village’s Chip Bee Gardens is a decent size, too.

Phoon Huat also has two Redman stores (The Star Vista and Serangoon Nex) which are swankier and focus more on gourmet stuff; they have in-store delis where you can get artisanal cheese.

Item Phoon Huat NTUC RedMart*
Butter 200g $2.40 $3.95 $3.50
Cooking cream 200ml $2.10 $3.80 $3.80
UHT milk 1L $1.55 $1.70 $1.70
Processed cheese 12 slices $3 $3.90 $3.70
Sliced gourmet cheese 200g $3.50 $5.35 (150g) $4.96 (150g)
Grated parmesan 100g $3 $6.45 $4.20
Brie / camembert 125g $4 $13.90 (200g) $5.10 (150g)
Cream cheese 500g $5.70 $6.30 (250g) $2.45 (150g)
Fresh mozzarella 125g $4 $4.20 $4.20
Breaded mozzarella sticks 1kg $15 — $4 (200g)
Pasta 500g $1.63 $1.95 $1.70
Canned tomato 400g $0.99 $1.99 $1.50
Canned kidney beans 400g $1.19 $1.60 $1.50
Canned chickpeas 400g $1.19 $1.95 (425g) $1.50
Rolled oats 1kg $3.60 $4.75 $4.75
St Dalfour jam $4.50 $5.30 $5.30
Gryphon tea $17.40 $20.95 $18.95 / $20.95

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*Note: RedMart sometimes sells Phoon Huat house brand (Redman) items. For comparison’s sake, the writer has picked the cheapest non-Redman alternative.

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