Joanna James
Incorporating the culinary wisdom of cultures across the globe, Singapore boasts of a myriad of delicacies with a signature twist of their own. The premier culinary destination of South Asia, Singapore offers a range of delicious dishes that you simply mustn't miss when you dine in this country.
A simply delicious dish of Singapore, Kaya Toast, is much loved by the young and old Singaporeans alike. The main ingredient being of this dish is, as its name suggests, Kaya, which is a type of delectable coconut jam that would perform wonders on your tastebuds. This dish goes shares a long history with the natives of the country, and it is one of the staple diets of the country nowadays. With a blend of pandan, eggs, creamy coconut milk, butter, and a sprinkling of sugar, Kaya Toast makes sure that anyone who eats it experiences the best of flavours. One can even request for a topping of soft-boiled egg on this dish to increase its taste.
Yet another dish that you mustn't miss when in Singapore, Hainanese Chicken Rice, is all the rage in many hawker centres that can be spotted in the country. Its roots are sprawled all over to the Hainan Province of China. It is known that this dish was brought to Singapore by Chinese immigrants many years ago. Although this dish is a simple combination of poached chicken and seasoned rice, it has such appetising aromas, which are a result of the ingredients used in this dish. Make sure that you garnish this dish with chilli sauce and slices of cucumber before delving into its succulent depths.
A mouthwatering meat dish that is full of flavour, satay is a dish that has its origins lying in Indonesia. Chicken or beef are usually used as main ingredients for this meal, and they are grilled using skewers that are fashioned out of bamboo or the midrib of a palm frond. Satay is grilled over a wood or charcoal fire to extract a smoky flavour that makes this dish more popular in Singapore, especially in its famous hawker centres. Before being grilled, a variety of aromatic spices are used to marinate the meat, which gives its distinctive taste. Do remember to eat satay after dipping the meat in a delightful blend of peanut and soy sauce to enjoy this dish as best as you can.
Once you're among the many hawker centres in Singapore, you can fish for this mouthwateringly delicious dish at the same stall that they sell carrot cakes. With similar cooking processes required for both meals, the people at these centres find that selling both the dishes together is quite economical. Oyster Omelette is a tasteful mix of potato starch, eggs, and oyster. An omelette that is whipped using potato starch, eggs, and a bit of water is shredded into thin slices of joy before mixing them with oysters and fish sauce. The resulting dish will surely tantalise your taste buds like never before!
A feast to your eyes and a delight to taste, Chilli Crab is truly a tribute to the national cuisine of Singapore. Its appealing presentation and the drippy sweet and spiciness makes it all the more alluring for any seafood enthusiast who would go into the trouble of extricating its meaty and luscious insides. Having secured a supreme position on menus of restaurants at hotels in Bugis Singapore the likes of Park Hotel Farrer Park, Chilli Crab is definitely one of the best-loved dishes in the country. It was even included in a list called the 50 most delicious foods in the world by a survey conducted by CNN.
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