Hi guys
Hope you have had a great festive experience and had added a few extra pounds on :-)
I thought i would take you on a trip around a very diverse culture in Singapore and the many different cuisines available on the streets and small food courts, here their is no worries with street food its very hygienic and very tasty !!!
Where to start, well i would head to Orchard Road , one the hub of shopping and where you would find most of the Hawkers and food courts, during the day its packed with not just locals heading for lunch from their offices but also the large number of tourists that visit each year. So what to look out for in terms of local cuisine we will start with:
Hainanese Chicken rice , sometimes known as the national dish of Singapore, its a simple dish of chicken strips boiled in chicken stock and with some lightly flavored rice which is presented in a bowl of clear soup and accompanied with pickled cucumber and hot chili sauce. a true foodie experience !!!
Next we have laksa , this has evolved from a simple noodle soup . There are many different varieties of Laksa but there are two main examples which you would find in Singapore. The first Curry laksa which is made with thicker noodles and coconut curry soup. The second is Assam Laksa which consists of noodles served in fish stock. You can also find varations with Tofu, fish sticks, shrimps and veg. This is know locally as Katong Laksa.
Next we have a great local favorite The Singapore Chili Crab , you will find this right across the island , a very popular local dish. It consists of a hard shell crab which is slow cooked in a tomato chili sauce , which is served with Chinese steamed buns which are great to soak up the remaining sauce . The locals are usual seen washing it back with a beer out of the bottle !!!!
Lastly we have Roti Prata , this has evolved from the India local influence. a pancake bread made of dough. The word Prata means flat , so flat bread is still made this way .it is traditionally served with curry occasionally with sugar or condensed milk. This food is eaten through out the day a good breakfast treat or after a heavy night out good to soak up the booze floating around your body..
Enjoy and you will not find many places in the world where the food is very safe on the streets and smaller eateries .
till next time
keeping on eating !!!!
Hope you have had a great festive experience and had added a few extra pounds on :-)
I thought i would take you on a trip around a very diverse culture in Singapore and the many different cuisines available on the streets and small food courts, here their is no worries with street food its very hygienic and very tasty !!!
Where to start, well i would head to Orchard Road , one the hub of shopping and where you would find most of the Hawkers and food courts, during the day its packed with not just locals heading for lunch from their offices but also the large number of tourists that visit each year. So what to look out for in terms of local cuisine we will start with:
Hainanese Chicken rice , sometimes known as the national dish of Singapore, its a simple dish of chicken strips boiled in chicken stock and with some lightly flavored rice which is presented in a bowl of clear soup and accompanied with pickled cucumber and hot chili sauce. a true foodie experience !!!
Next we have laksa , this has evolved from a simple noodle soup . There are many different varieties of Laksa but there are two main examples which you would find in Singapore. The first Curry laksa which is made with thicker noodles and coconut curry soup. The second is Assam Laksa which consists of noodles served in fish stock. You can also find varations with Tofu, fish sticks, shrimps and veg. This is know locally as Katong Laksa.
Next we have a great local favorite The Singapore Chili Crab , you will find this right across the island , a very popular local dish. It consists of a hard shell crab which is slow cooked in a tomato chili sauce , which is served with Chinese steamed buns which are great to soak up the remaining sauce . The locals are usual seen washing it back with a beer out of the bottle !!!!
Lastly we have Roti Prata , this has evolved from the India local influence. a pancake bread made of dough. The word Prata means flat , so flat bread is still made this way .it is traditionally served with curry occasionally with sugar or condensed milk. This food is eaten through out the day a good breakfast treat or after a heavy night out good to soak up the booze floating around your body..
Enjoy and you will not find many places in the world where the food is very safe on the streets and smaller eateries .
till next time
keeping on eating !!!!
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