Joanna James
Singapore city is one of the most luxurious destinations to visit in Asia. Many visitors flock here for exciting events such as the Grand Prix. But the food here must not be missed too. Here are some of the unique dishes you'll find here.
You might think it's slimy and unappetizing but this creamy delicious dish is one of the best things you can try here. It's also one of the cleanest dishes you'll eat; the frog meat is cleaned and marinated for hours in soy sauce and other spices and cooked in a warm broth. Those who've tried it claim it tastes amazing.
Directly translating to "meat bone tea" there are many speculations about the origins of this dish. Drenched in mythology, this delicious soup looks like succulent pork ribs marinated and simmered in a rich bone broth. But there are so many ingredients adding layers of flavours and textures to form the complicated nuances you taste.
This dish is as simple as it sounds; grilled stingray smeared with spicy sambal. You can find this great seafood in many hawker stalls near Citadines Raffles Place Singapore, wrapped in banana leaves to preserve the juicy, fresh taste of the fish.
Mud Crabs are a decadent delicacy that is loved by all Singaporeans. You can either go out or order it and get it delivered to your serviced accommodation in Singapore. There are two versions to try; chilli and pepper. Chilli mud crab is the oldest recipe, first tried in 1956. The pepper is more recent and modern but both pack an insane amount of flavour and spice.
Chicken rice, which is often rated as one of the finest foods in the world, has almost reached the status of an informal national dish in Singapore. A whole chicken is immersed in a warm broth made of pig and chicken bones until it is cooked, according to Hainanese custom. The chicken should ideally be old and fat and hence heavily oiled. After that, it is sliced and served over rice that has been cooked in a separate pot of chicken stock.
Durian fruit, famously known as the king of fruits is a favourite here. Although you'll be heavily fined if you carry this on public transport this smelly fruit can be seen everywhere from supermarkets to street vendors. Once you manage to breathe through the smell, you'll be rewarded with the creamy fruit that reportedly tastes like "custard, flavoured with almonds".
Fish heads might sound odd to westerners, but this red snapper head curry will blow your mind. (No pun). The dish is a rich yet thin Keralan variant that was originating from the Bengali region but was improved to its current form in Singapore. Brinjal and Lady's Finger (okra) are frequently used for texture. The fish head is crunchy and fragrant after being covered in sauce. Chinese customers favour a sweeter variant, whereas street food vendors managed by Indians typically sell spicy options.
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