"Makan" is the Malay word for "eat". We Singaporeans affectionately use this term whenever we go and feast on our local delights. Singapore is well-loved for its range of ethnic food and world class cuisines. Atlhough Singapore is only a small little “red-dot”, the choices of food we have here, is definitely an eye-opener for you!
Some Local favourites:
1. Bak Kut Teh
Chinese pork ribs cooked in five different types of herbs and spices, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, dang gui, pepper and garlic. It is eaten with rice and often accompanied with Chinese Tea.
Try it at:
Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Soup Eating House
208 Rangoon Road
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday. 6am to 2pm
2. Satay
It is a dish consisting of bite-sized pieces of meat grilled on skewers. They are choices of chicken, mutton, pork and beef. They are also usually served with a flavorful spicy peanut sauce, slices of cucumbers and onion.
Try this at:
Satay Sejati
Blk 14 Haig Road
#01-23 Haig Road Cooked Food Centre S430014
(Katong Branch)
Getting There: Nearest MRT - Paya Lebar
3. Roti Prata
It is a type of Indian pancake made of flour. It comes with many variations of fillings such as egg, cheese, onions, meat or even topped off with a scoop of ice cream. It is usually served with hot curry gravy but some people prefer to eat with sugar.
Try this at:
Casuarina Curry
136/138 Casuarina Road., Singapore 579524
4. Chilli Crab
How can you miss the infamous Chilli Crab that originated right here in Singapore? The crabs are lightly fried or steamed first with ginger, before being stir-fried in a chilli sauce made mostly with chilli paste, ketchup, and chicken eggs. Commonly served with bread for mopping up the sauce.
Try this at:
Jumbo Seafood Restaurant
East Coast Seafood Centre
Blk 1206 East Coast Parkway #01-07/08
Singapore 449883
Recommended Hawker Centers:
To enjoy a the rich culture of flavours, come to our hawker centers! We have them all here, just for you!
1. Chomp Chomp Food Center
Location: Serangoon Garden.
A wide variety of food at reasonable prices!
2. Lau Pa Sat Food Center
Location: Boon Tat Street, Shenton Way, Robinson Road
Lau Pa Sat transformed from a wet market to a food center offering a wide variety of local food!
3. Newton Circus Food Center
Location: Newton Circus.
The most well known hawker center in Singapore. A definite must-go for seafood lovers!
Stay tuned for the next post on fine dining in Singapore!
Sources: singaporeexpats.com, eatlikeys.wordpress.com, insing.com,
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