When traveling to Singapore, buying specialties must be a must-do for every traveler. So what are some specialties in Singapore?

Singapore Merlion Souvenirs

Singapore is known as the Lion City. In 1964, Brenner, director of the Van Cleef Aquarium in Singapore, designed the lion body and fish tail pattern. After being spotted by the Singapore Tourism Board, the Merlion pattern was registered as a trademark of the Singapore Tourism Board in 1966. Now, the Merlion has become the symbol of Singapore. Various products made in the image of the Merlion include fruit forks, thermometers, alarm clocks, lead and tin plates, cups, ashtrays, business card holders, lighters, keychains, tea holders, etc. Travel souvenirs are popular among tourists from all over the world.

Singapore Bee Cheng Hiang Dried Meat

Buichen Hiang originated in Singapore in 1933, mainly selling pork jerky, chicken jerky and other meat products. Delicious jerky must be made from three layers of meat, cut into thin slices, marinated with fish sauce, sugar and other spices, and then baked over charcoal fire until it is tender and delicious, slightly charred and crispy, making people love it. Dried meat is an indispensable food for Singaporeans during the Chinese New Year. Nowadays, the time-honored brand Bee Chen Hiang has launched the "Behk Dried Pie", which is filled with dried meat and wrapped in soft puff pastry, making it melt-in-your-mouth. The perfect combination of the two once again captured the hearts of the people. There are various flavors of pork jerky to choose from. The pork jerky is bright in color. In addition to the aroma and chewiness of the meat itself, the fish sauce flavor brushed on the outside of the jerky adds a lot of delicious taste to the jerky. In addition, the barbecue is grilled on site. The burnt smell is also very special.

Singapore Bak Kut Teh

Everyone who has been to Singapore knows that you must eat Bak Kut Teh once in Singapore. Tourists from all over the world enjoy this delicious food here. Bak Kut Teh is eating pork ribs and drinking tea at the same time. The meat bones are made from the finest fresh pork ribs wrapped in thick lean meat, and then added with various condiments, some of which also add various nourishing medicinal materials, and stewed until they are rotten. Not long after you sit down, the shop owner brings you a large bowl of steaming soup, which contains four or five pieces of ribs and pig's trotters, plus a bowl of fragrant white rice and a plate of one-inch-long fried dough sticks. Customers can choose according to different requirements. Add pepper, soy sauce, salt, vinegar, etc. to taste; you must drink tea while eating Bak Kut Teh. There is also a lot of knowledge about tea. Firstly, it must be oolong tea produced in Fujian, including Narcissus, Tieguanyin and other precious varieties. Customers can choose; secondly, the tea set must be a set of exquisite ceramic teapots and small cups; thirdly; There is "Kung Fu". There is a pot of boiling water next to each table. The water must be poured out after the first flush, which is called "washing tea". You should only greet guests after the second time; when pouring tea, there should be no foam. Everyone gathered around the table to taste it, talking and laughing. Some people actually spent half a day "working" to drink it once, so it was also called "Kung Fu Tea".

Orchid flowers in Singapore

If you go to Singapore without admiring the orchid flowers, it is like going to Beijing and not climbing the Great Wall. Indeed, as the national flower of the Garden Island, people who have been to Singapore will never forget the beautiful name "Orchid Flower". People can see its charming appearance everywhere. Orchid is actually an orchid, but in Southeast Asia, people have always used the name "orchid" by convention. The orchids in Singapore are colorful. Flower colors include white, yellow, pink, purple, brown and sky blue. Singaporeans also put fresh orchid flowers into electrolytic copper solution to make gold-plated or silver-plated jewelry.

Chiku

A brown fruit the size of a kiwi fruit with brown flesh. There is a black seed in the middle. After peeling off the thin skin, the flesh is sweet and soft, exuding a fresh pear-like fragrance. This is a fruit unique to Singapore.

Duku

The seasonal fruit the size of a golf ball is only available from August to September every year. It has light brown skin and white flesh, and is sweet and sour like grapefruit. Just press the top lightly with your hands and peel off the skin to eat.

Dried durian

Dried durian is a snack made from durian. It is bite-sized and has almost no strong taste like durian. But it is easier to feel full. Most people feel full after eating 2 to 3 pieces.

Curry

The curry powder sold in Singapore is an authentic Indian curry and is suitable for home use. The 100g package is suitable for 4 to 6 people. Especially the Hot brand, which has a spicy and pure taste. In addition, there are also bags of Curry

Spices, which can be eaten with curry powder to double the taste. Available in major supermarkets.

Salak

It is a unique fruit imported from Indonesia. The brown skin is like snake skin and the flesh is firm and milky white. It is not easy to see in China and is worth trying.

Rambutan

Rambutan means "hairy fruit" in Malay. The hairy bright red peel wraps the round white flesh, and the core is brown. Juicy and sweet, it is a popular fruit that is abundant in June and December.

Durian candy

Durian candy is a kind of durian fruit. There is a strong smell of durian when you open the candy wrapper. The candy is very hard and does not melt easily in your mouth. There is always a smell of durian in your mouth after eating it. Some people will regret eating it.

Leather products

Since everything from crocodile breeding to leather processing is done in Singapore, the prices are cheap and attractive, and tourists will come here to buy, thus establishing its reputation. Specialty status in Singapore. The variety is very rich, including bags, shoes, small accessories, etc.

Mangosteen

Mangosteen is a seasonal fruit with a brown-purple peel and multiple fruit cells. The flesh is white and the core has a slightly bitter taste. The pulp is juicy and extremely sweet. If the juice from the peel stains your clothes, the color will not fade easily, so be careful when eating.

Rose apple

Rose apple is a small fruit like a pear. The peel is sometimes pink or light green, and the flesh is as juicy as a sponge and tasteless. Therefore, Singaporeans like to eat it with soy sauce or chili, which gives it a very unique taste.