Top 05 dishes in Singapore – Treating your tongue to the best of Singaporean

A staple in the island the chicken rice can be found anywhere in Singapore; from the fanciest restaurants to the simplest street stalls. Created out of the most basic ingredients there is a sense of comfort attached to this meal making it a welcome treat any time of the day. In fact, the chicken rice is Singapore's national dish and its significance is reflected in its popularity. The dish comprises of steamed or boiled chicken topped with fragrant oily rice that is served with sliced cucumber on the side. In some places, the chicken is roasted, or soya sauce is added to it but whatever version you try, chicken rice never disappoints.

This is a flat flavourless rice noodles dish that is prepared by stir-frying the noodles with lard, soya sauce, cockles, sausages and bean sprouts. If you like prawns and eggs can be added to the noodles. There is a special cooking technique used in the preparation of this dish which contributes to the unique flavour of the Char Kway Teow. The method of using high heat and an excellent wok helps in the process of infusing the flavours into the dish making the Char Kway Teow a welcome treat that never fails to tantalize taste buds.

The Wonton Mee consists of succulent dumplings that are so soft that they feel like biting into clouds. Served with dry noodles, well-balanced sauces and juicy pork or shrimp dumplings, the dish as a whole is a taste-bud tingling treat that is a favourite among both locals as well as foreigners. If you like to have your Wonton Mee in the stylebook a good hotel that has restaurants serving Singaporean treats. For those looking for online hotel deals, there are options available at the park hotel group.

This is not the conventional crunchy carrot cake you would have tried in other parts of the world, rather this particular carrot cake is prepared using white radish that is combined with rice flour and steamed into cakes. The savoury version of carrot cake is served with preserved turnip, soy sauce, fish sauce, eggs, garlic and spring onions. Ever so delicious you can have a bit if extra dark soy sauce added to it if you prefer it brown.

The Chilli Crab is arguably a favourite among the Singaporean delicacies that can get your salivating by the mere sight of it. An all-time favourite of those visiting Singapore, the Chilli Crab is not something that can be enjoyed daintily. The spicy chilli-tomato gravy is known for splattering, but whatever you drop you can mop with the mini mantou buns.