Joanna James
Singapore has many street foods options! As many cultures make this island nation their home. Food lovers can indulge in a variety of cuisine from all over South Asia.
This is a popular Cantonese Chinese dish available in most food courts and hawker street markets around Singapore. And it is a firm favourite among locals. The dish is a choice of noodles; the most popular choice being egg noodles, accompanied by dumplings made of a mixture of spiced pork, shrimp, and boiled vegetables.
It is a regular feature in most hawker centres. It is locally referred to as chai tow kway and is a popular snack-type dish. Unlike the western counterpart, this dish is purely a savoury snack. On the contrary, it does not contain any carrots at all! But gets its name because of the daikon radishes used in its preparation. In the Chinese language, radishes are called carrots. The dish is made of rice flour and shredded daikon made into patties and deep-fried. Results in a yummy, greasy and salty snack.
A popular breakfast option in Singapore is the combination of Kaya Toast and soft-boiled eggs. Kaya is a sweet spread made from coconut cream, eggs, sugar, and pandan leaves. The spread is served on toast and accompanied by coffee. Soft-boiled eggs are a favourite pairing with kaya toast. The eggs are usually eaten with soy sauce and a sprinkling of black pepper. This is a popular dish served in many hotels and suites in Singapore as well.
Another popular dish in hawker street food stalls around Singapore. It is a fish noodle soup made using Bee Hoon, a type of noodle originating from Guilin, China. The flavoursome broth is made using fish, bones, vegetables and a mixture of herbs stewed to create a hearty flavorful soup. In another alternative, milk is added to thicken and give the soup a creamier texture.
These little balls of dough stuffed with savoury goodness is a much-loved comfort food among Singaporeans. It was brought to the country by early Chinese migrants from Hong Kong. Singapore has developed its dim sum culture to introduce other modifications such as Shanghainese and Szechuan. For example, Har gao is a delicious prawn dumpling native to Singapore. You easily can find many places serving dim sum from the morning, mid-afternoon and in the evening.
This pretty green chiffon cake came to Singapore from Malaysia and its roots trace back to the Dutch. The stunning green is its main feature and is extracted from pandan leaves. Other ingredients that go into its preparation is coconut milk and eggs to give it a unique flavour. The cake has been called 'Singapore's national cake' by many and its fame has spread to the west as well. This attractive confectionary can be found throughout Singapore, in many hawker street vendors, bakeries, and coffee shops. So don't forget to try these delicacies next time you are visiting Singapore. For accommodation try places like PARKROYAL On Kitchener Road in Singapore is among the most well-known hotels in Singapore.
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