Joanna James
Wherever you go in the world, experimenting with the local cuisine can tell you a lot about the nation, the people, and its culture. Singapore is where culinary arts are at excellence, and their cuisines represent an interesting blend of multinational dishes. If trying out new food is your passion, then these succulent dishes made with fresh ingredients and aromatic spices will take you on a heavenly adventure. Here are the 7 best dishes in Singapore for you to try.
Satay is a form of scrumptious skewered meat grilled to perfection. Usually served with peanut sauce, rice cake, and cucumber-chilli relish, this meat dish is beyond scrumptious. They can be made with your choice of meat, chicken, beef, pork, or mutton. The perfect snack on a party platter for a gathering when you chill at any one of the serviced apartments by Discover ASR that are ideal to accommodate group stays.
The ultimate comfort food that feels like a warm hug to your belly, laksa is a crossover dish of Chinese and Malay cuisines. It's a rich and spicy coconut curry broth with rice noodles mixed with fish cakes, egg, chicken, and shrimp. You can sometimes observe tofu puffs and cockles being added too. Singapore laksa features cut-up noodles in the broth.
Get ready to put your tastebuds to the test with this mouthwatering dish, a thick gravy of hard-shell crabs cooked to perfection with tomato, chilli, eggs, ketchup, and chilli sauce. Although the name suggests otherwise, it is not too spicy but rather rich in flavour. Chilli crab can be enjoyed with some bread to soak up the gravy goodness.
Another comfort food that feels heavenly is nasi lemak. Coconut rice served with anchovies, cucumber, chilli paste, and some omelette, this is not just a dish but a wholesome meal to satisfy your cravings. Nasi lemak is usually served on a banana leaf.
Thick noodles fried with bean sprouts, fish cake, Chinese sausages, clams and black soya sauce make the most delicious dish, char kuay teow. Cooked at a high temperature, the noodles have a unique smoky taste to them. It's the perfect blend of spices and sauces to give you the ultimate gastronomical adventure.
A rather unique dish you will encounter during your visit is the fish head curry in Singapore. Do not underestimate this dish as it packs a lot of flavours with a thick gravy that reminds you of a blend of South Indian, Malay, and Chinese cuisines. The fish heads are cooked with vegetables, spices, lime juice, and sometimes tamarind juice to bring the best flavours to you.
Another noodles speciality, the Hokkien prawn mee is made with stir-fried Hokkien noodles mixed with prawns, chicken, squid, fish cake, soy sauce, chilli, and vinegar. Another dish that gives you a homely feeling while bringing the essence of Singaporean cuisine, this is a must-try during your visit. Hokkien prawn mee is the best way to taste a mix of many meat and seafood.
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