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Hua Song Museum, Haw Par Villa, 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Tel: 6777-7819 Open: 11.30am to 3pm, 6 to 11pm

The yam abacus is a homely dish that you find mainly in Hakka eateries or hawker stalls.

Many do it well enough to turn out a tasty version with lovely flavours from the dried shrimp, minced pork and mushroom used to fry the round pellets – the abacus seeds – that are made from mashed yam and tapioca flour.

But it can also be a bit stodgy and rough.

The version at Made In China (at $6 a plate) is done in a more refined manner, making it stand out from the rest.

Even the presentation is more artistic, with the chef using sprigs of dill to decorate the plate like miniature pine trees.

And on top of the usual pork and mushrooms, the yam pellets are also fried with bits of French beans and other vegetables. This gives the dish a bit of crunch and also makes its taste much lighter.

The price is another attraction.

The dish is labour intensive and even hawker stalls sell it for $3 or $4 for a small plate.

To pay $6 and dine in air-conditioning comfort in a classy restaurant like Made In China is a fantastic deal.