We might be worried about the disappearance of certain hawker dishes like char kway teow or satay beehoon, but not zi char. Zi char is alive and well and it is easy to understand why. Whereas Singaporeans would complain about a plate of char kway teow which costs 6, no one blinks an eye at a plate of fried vegetables with oyster sauce that costs 8 at the zi char. Cold Noodle Salad on this page. Zi char is good business, which is why there are a lot of zi char out there. The real challenge with zi char operators is how to come up with a few signature dishes which will help them stand out from the crowd. Good Housekeeping is your destination for everything from recipes to product reviews to home decor inspiration. Continued A Doughnut Wont Do. You dont need to eat a big meal for breakfast, but its a good idea to have something small within an hour of waking up.