Singapore Food
Discover flavours that are mouthwatering beyond words
Yes, Singaporeans love their food and this is obvious in any encounter, starting from the famous Singapore greeting.
Singapore Food Guide
Your Dining Guide in Singapore
Now if there's one thing Singaporeans take seriously, it's food. From hawker centres to French fine dining, the art of enjoying good food is perhaps a pre-requisite to visiting and living in Singapore.
Food is of major importance in Singapore – it is everywhere! Dining out is very popular and there is a huge variety of dining experiences. It can be cheap and cheerful at a hawker stall – from $2 onwards, to $65+++ in a first class restaurant. There are many seafood restaurants – some actually right on the beach. The East Coast is famous for these. Prices are reasonable. Alcohol is expensive.
You have not been to Singapore if you have not tried at least one of the various local dishes. Take your pick from a smorgasbord of dishes such as chicken rice, satay and roti prata. Head to the nearest hawker centre, food court or even better, ask a local resident the best place to go for that particular dish. If you love satay and alfresco dining go to the Boon Tat Street, near Lau Pa Sat Festival Market, converted into a pedestrian precinct by night with chairs and tables ready for diners. This is a good opportunity to see how satay is grilled over a charcoal fire. Places to consider include Chinatown Food Street along Smith Street, East Coast Lagoon Food Village, Fishermen‟s Village by the beach at Pasir Ris, Lau Pa Sat‟s Satay Street along Boon Tat Street, Maxwell Food centre, Newton Food Centre, People‟s Park, Tiong Bahru Market and Zion Riverside Food Centre. Local Favourites include Chilli Crap, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Satay, Laksa, Bak Kut The (pork ribs in spices), Roti Prata and The Tarik (crispy pancake served with curry gravy and tea), Fish Head Curry, Fried Carrot Cake, Char Kway Teow (noodles with fish cake, Clams and Chinese Sausage) and Rojak(local salad of fruits and vegetables stirred in a prawn paste and topped with peanuts).
Supermarkets are modern, clean and reasonably priced. Meat is more expensive compared to Australia and New Zealand, but comparable to the UK. Other food is comparable. Shopping is a popular pastime and there are constant "sales". Big department stores and some smaller shops are fixed price, but some smaller shops and stall in markets will "bargain".
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Roti Prata is a light and fluffy South Indian pancake is fried
to a delightful flaky crisp. It is usually served plain
with an accompanying curry dip, or a sprinkle
of sugar.
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Arguably Singapore’s most popular dish, Hainanese
Chicken Rice consists of moist, poached chicken
served with fragrant rice cooked in an enticing
chicken broth. The locals spice it up with a zesty chilli-lime sauce,
ginger sauce and black soy sauce.
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A perennial favourite in Singapore, satay is
marinated meat on bamboo skewers grilled over
charcoal. Served with a rich peanut sauce, sliced
cucumbers, onions and ketupat (rice cakes) on the side, it is a delicacy
not to be missed.
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Rojak popular local salad comprises of cucumber,
bean sprouts, pineapple, turnip, fried crullers and
dried beancurd, tossed in prawn paste and topped
with peanuts.
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Laksa is a spicy affair consisting of rice noodles,
shrimp, egg, beancurd and cockles, bathed in a
rich gravy. Its distinctive flavour comes from the
laksa leaf, which has a uniquely aromatic fragrance.
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In multi-cultural Singapore, you can expect a wide variety of unique
dishes to delight your senses. Perennial favourites include Hainanese
Chicken Rice, Singapore Chilli Crab and Roti Prata.
The best way to experience Singapore’s food culture is to eat where
the locals eat. To savour the dishes that we picked, head down to
hawker centres such as Maxwell Market, Newton Food Centre, East
Coast Seafood Centre, Lau Pa Sat Festival Market and Makansutra
Gluttons Bay.
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Singapore Makan - Must Try
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Written by Singapore Guide
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A world-renowned dish that placed Singapore on
the culinary map, the Chilli Crab is cooked in a
fiery sweet, spicy sauce and is best enjoyed with
your bare hands. Try the equally delectable Black Pepper version
as well.
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Food - Best of Singapore's Food -
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Written by Singapore Guide
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You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to dining in Singapore.
Excite your taste buds with the finest international cuisines served at acclaimed restaurants around the island – there is something to delight every palate!
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