NO.1 Bak-Kut-The
Bak-Kut-The is the most common delicacy in Singapore. The soup base is made of pork and pork bones combined with traditional Chinese medicine. The unique flavor has become famous overseas and is deeply loved by gourmets from all over the world. It has long become a unique food culture in Singapore. If you don't like the strong herbal flavor, another lighter soup made with pepper will definitely satisfy you. Bak Kut Teh can be eaten with rice and noodles, while fried dough sticks are the most common food to accompany tea. A bowl of Bak Kut Teh can also be served with pork bones, pickled vegetables and braised tofu skin. It's delicious no matter how it's paired with it.
Classic recommendation: Songfa Bak Kut Teh
Reason for recommendation: Since 1969, Songfa has carried too many memories of Singaporeans
NO.2 Hainanese Chicken Rice
Hainanese Chicken Rice is a quasi-"national dish" of Singapore. The chicken is delicious and tender, the rice is fragrant, and it's delicious when served with chicken broth, sliced ??cucumbers and chili sauce. Extremely simple, yet incredibly delicious, it’s one of a kind.
Hainanese chicken rice was brought to Singapore by immigrants from Hainan in the 1920s and 1930s, but it has unexpectedly become very popular among the locals. The daughter of Philippine President Marcos even flew to Singapore to taste it, so don’t underestimate this small bowl of rice, it is known as “Presidential Chicken Rice”! It’s no wonder that so many Chinese celebrities have a special liking for it. It is said that Andy Lau often makes a special trip to Singapore to eat Hainanese chicken rice.
Classic recommendation: Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Reason for recommendation: 25 years of continuous dedication is enough to satisfy every gourmet’s most demanding requirements.
NO.3: Chilli Crab & Black Pepper Crab
Among various Singaporean traditional spicy dishes, Chilli Crab and Black Pepper Crab are the most famous. .
Chili crab is to cut the whole big crab into pieces and stir-fry the meat and shell with tomato sauce and chili. It tastes spicy and slightly sweet, and the bright color is appetizing. The red and fragrant sauce is thickened with egg drop. Pair the steamed buns with the fragrant sauce and have an endless aftertaste.
It is worth mentioning that the sea crabs in Singapore are very large, with a crab leg as thick as two fingers. The crab shell is thick and crisp, and the meat is very delicate and delicious.
Classic recommendation: Seafood *** and Guo
Reason for recommendation: Singapore’s four major seafood restaurants are “combined” here to form a unique seafood paradise.
NO.4: Nyonya cuisine
The offspring of Chinese and Malay intermarriage, women are called "Nyonya". "Nonya cuisine" is an authentic delicacy in Singapore.
It is a perfect combination of traditional Chinese cooking methods and Malay spices, integrating sweet, sour, spicy, slightly spicy and other flavors. The sauces used are all Made from at least ten kinds of spices, it is one of the most unique and exquisite dishes in Nanyang.
Laksa (LAKSA) is the most popular Nyonya cuisine. A well-known one, the restraint of Chinese ingredients meets the boldness of Malay cuisine, blending with a passion for love that is rare in the world.
Classic recommendation: Candlenut
Reason for recommendation: inheritance from three generations. Brewing the most mellow "Nyonya" memory flavor
NO.5: Satay
Satay, to put it bluntly, is the most famous kebab in Singapore. One of the most popular dishes is satay, which is usually sold in skewers of 10. The taste is even more unique when dipped in sweet and spicy peanut sauce. It is usually eaten with onion slices, cucumber slices and Malay rice balls wrapped in coconut leaves.
Like China, you can find stalls specializing in authentic satay in many stalls, restaurants and food centers, such as the East Coast Artificial Lake Food Village and the 24-hour Lau Pa Sat Food Center.
Classic Recommendation: Lau Pa Sat
Reason for Recommendation: A heritage-level food center, there is nothing you can’t eat, only you can’t imagine.
NO.6: Char Kway Teow
This is another classic dish in Singapore. Although it looks inconspicuous, its sweet and sticky flavor is very popular among local gourmets. Many people are addicted to it. It includes rice noodles, noodles, fresh clams, fish cakes, vegetables and more.
Most food centers in Singapore have Char Kway Teow stalls, and it is also the signature dish of Princess Terrace Café. Choose fresh clams or shrimps with a serving of steaming fried rice noodles and enjoy this hearty delicacy.
Classic recommendation: Maxwell Road Food Center
Reason for recommendation: It has more than 100 stalls, providing a variety of authentic delicacies, which is dizzying.
NO7: Curry fish head
The famous Singaporean curry fish head is the result of the fusion of local Indian, Chinese and Malay cultures. It is precisely because of this that it is so popular It has become one of the hottest, most tempting and most loved dishes in Singapore!
Curry fish head is suitable for eating with rice, but Chinese people prefer to use soft steamed buns to soak up the curry sauce on the plate and put it into their mouths. The steamed buns in particular are sweet and can offset the spiciness of the curry very well. This way of eating allows people who are not too fond of spicy food to enjoy curry fish head.
Classic recommendation: Banana Leaf Apolo in Little India
Reason for recommendation: A unique Indian way of eating that will make you feast.
NO.8: Kaya Toast
Kaya Toast is Singaporeans’ favorite breakfast and can be found in any old coffee shop or food court in Singapore. Evocative yet simple and earthy food.
Kaya is a local sauce made from eggs, sugar, coconut milk and pandan spice. Singaporeans love to start their day with kaya-smeared toast. In fact, there is almost no coffee shop in Singapore that does not sell this food.
Classic recommendation: Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Reason for recommendation: With more than 70 years of historical heritage, it maintains the coveted taste of kaya toast.
NO.9: Teh Tarik
Teh tarik is a signature folk drink in Singapore. Its unique significance to Singapore comes from various factors: First of all, the Carnation brand condensed milk used is Singapore's famous brand product; in addition, the brewing process is very artistic. The tea is washed back and forth between the cups to create rich foam, which is also the meaning of the word "pull".
In Singapore, tarik tea has entered countless coffee shops such as Starbucks and Coffee Bean, so it is quite easy to drink this specialty drink.
Classic Recommendation: Street Stalls
Reason for Recommendation: The on-site "pull" and "pull" preparation process is full of fun and a feast for the eyes.
NO.10 Singapore Sling
This cocktail was originally created by the bartender Yan Chongwen. Unexpectedly, it became very popular and even became famous overseas, becoming a cocktail that can represent Singapore. New York has the "Manhattan", Russia has the "Moscow Donkey", Long Island has the "Long Island Ice Tea", and Singapore is famous for this cocktail. Its color is bright red and suitable for women to drink. Due to the Singapore Sling's popularity, it is now sold in bottles in commercial supermarkets and shops.
Classic recommendation: Raffles Hotel
Reason for recommendation: As the "birthplace" of the Singapore Sling, do we need to say more reasons?