After all, you are what you eat.
Collagen is one of the most abundant protein in our bodies, giving our skin the elasticity and moisture it needs for us to keep looking youthful. As we age, collagen production declines; you’ll notice looser skin, more wrinkles, and other things that makes us cringe as we look into the mirror. Collagen not only improves the health of your skin and hair, it boosts metabolism, reduces joint pains, helps detox and more yummy benefits.
Here are some collagen food items you can get around Singapore to pamper your body with a beautiful meal.
1. Bijin Nabe
If you have ever seen the snaking queues at Plaza Singapura, chances are you’re looking at Tsukada Nojo. Their Bijin Nabe ($25 per person, minimum 2 to dine) is a beauty collagen hotpot which is served in jelly-like pieces, and you watch it melt into a thick broth. The result is a super rich and flavourful chicken collagen soup that queuers say is well worth the wait. The set comes with chicken, prawns and an assortment of vegetables for a hearty meal.
Address: 68 Orchard Road, #03-81 Plaza Singapura, Singapore 238839
2. Collagen Herbal Bak Kut Teh
Collagen hotpots are fairly popular, but have you had collagen bak kut teh? Collagen Pot serves up Singapore’s first collagen herbal bak kut teh hotpot that proudly proclaims, “No MSG, no additives, no artificial colourings.” The soup is brewed with herbs and chicken for two days to extract the collagen.
Address: Westway 27 West Coast Highway #01-10, Singapore 117867
3. Korean Collagen Tofu Stew
It’s the best of Japanese and Korean food with Tokyo Sundubu’s spicy stews. Their Health & Beauty Sundubu ($18) consists of chicken and lady’s finger in collagen-rich spicy stew. They have more than 20 variations of meat or seafood Sundubus ranging $15 to $30 – from Wagyu beef to asari clams – served with silky tofu, vegetables, rice and namuru.
Address: 252 North Bridge Road, #B1-16 Raffles City, Singapore 179103
4. Mookata Thai Collagen Hotpot
You get the best of barbeque and beauty with Charcoal Thai’s Mookata and Thai Beauty Collagen Set ($57.95). The set features a collagen pot and mookata set served with an assortment of meat, vegetables and seafood. The eatery also boasts some pretty unusual ‘special add-ons’ like Healthy Winter Melon Steamboat ($14.95), and King Durian Steamboat ($14.95), which you can add to your mookata set.
Address: 23 Serangoon Central, #B1-30/31 nex, Singapore 556083
5. Osmanthus Collagen Bubble Tea
Bubble tea is generally known to be unhealthy, but you can feel less guilty about this one. Tea Royal is a haven for bubble tea lovers. Their pearls, or Q star as they call it, are handmade and are a colourful burst of flavours like brown sugar, rose, honey and passionfruit. They also have unique toppings like osmanthus collagen, matcha pudding, purple sweet potato ice cream, just to name a few.
Address: 1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #01-02, Singapore 082001
6. Collagen Hotpot Supper
Beauty in The Pot is like the Hai Di Lao of collagen hotpots. Unlike regular collagen hotpots that make their soup base from boiling chicken, the Beauty Collagen Broth ($26 single pot, $14 twin pot) here features shark’s cartilage as their main ingredient for extracting collagen. What’s great about this Paradise Group establishment is that it’s open till 6am, perfect for supper!
Address: 176 Orchard Road, #05-15/16 The Centrepoint, Singapore 238843
7. Collagen Broth Ramen
Menya Takeichi is hailed as Tokyo’s number 1 chicken ramen chain, and its rich collagen chicken ramen proves why. Instead of Tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen, this joint specialises in chicken soup base.They have a variety of collagen-rich ramen, like their Special Rich Shio Ramen ($16.50), or depending on the special of the month, you can also expect truffle collagen ramen, collagen miso ramen and more.
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #03-313 Eat At Seven, Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983
8. Hokkaido Collagen Tea
Lady A Cupcake is the ultimate tea time spot with their dainty cupcakes and colourful unicorn-worthy collagen drinks. The Hokkaido collagen tea is filled with antioxidants, minerals and vitamin C! A recommended flavour is their Yuzu Seasalt Collagen Tea ($4.90). For $7.90, you get a set of one cupcake and a choice of collagen tea or hot beverage.
Address: 22 Cross Street, #01-63 China Square Central, Singapore 048421
9. Japanese Collagen Hotpot Buffet
Danro Hotpot by MOF is the most value-for-money place to get your beauty and buffet fix. The collagen hotpot buffet is priced at $15.90++ for weekday lunch and $24.90++ for dinners. You get to enjoy unlimited servings of premium meat and a choice of garlic pork or chicken collagen broth (spicy soup options available too). The skin and bones of both the pork and chicken are boiled for hours to extract the collagen.
Address: 200 Victoria Street, #02-45 Bugis Junction, Singapore 188021
10. Charcoal Noodles in Collagen Soup
Dining at Janice Wong Singapore is like admiring a work of art. The dim sum and desserts served there are too pretty to be regarded as regular food, with creations like Ratatouille Siew Mai ($12) and Whisky Pork Xiao Long Bao ($15). The savoury fare is nothing less than cool either; the Crispy Charcoal Nest ($24) features charcoal noodles and pork belly in a ‘nest’, swimming in rich collagen broth and topped with mushroom poem paper (yes, it’s an edible poem).
Address: 93 Stamford Road, #01-06 National Museum Singapore, Singapore 178897
