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Singaporean Cuisine

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hainanese chicken rice is one of Singapore's most famous dishes, featuring poached chicken served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth and accompanied by chili sauce, ginger paste, and soy sauce. 1)

Chilli Crab

Chilli crab is a Singaporean seafood dish made with mud crabs cooked in a spicy and tangy tomato-based sauce flavored with chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and other spices. It's often served with steamed or fried buns (mantou) for dipping. 2)

Laksa

Laksa is a popular noodle soup dish in Singapore, featuring thick rice noodles in a spicy coconut milk-based broth flavored with shrimp paste, lemongrass, galangal, and chili. It's typically served with shrimp, chicken, tofu, or fish cakes. 3)

Char Kway Teow

Char Kway Teow is a stir-fried noodle dish made with flat rice noodles, prawns, Chinese sausage, eggs, bean sprouts, and chives, all cooked in a flavorful soy sauce-based seasoning. 4)

Satay

Satay is a beloved street food in Singapore, featuring skewered and grilled meat (usually chicken, beef, or lamb) served with a rich and flavorful peanut sauce, along with sliced cucumbers, onions, and rice cakes (ketupat). 5)

Bak Kut Teh

Bak Kut Teh is a hearty pork rib soup simmered with a variety of Chinese herbs and spices, including garlic, star anise, cinnamon, and cloves. It's often served with rice or fried dough sticks (you tiao) for dipping. 6)

Roti Prata

Roti Prata, also known as roti canai, is a type of Indian-influenced flatbread that's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's typically served with a variety of savory or sweet dipping sauces, such as curry or condensed milk. 7)

Nasi Lemak

Nasi Lemak is a Malay rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves, served with fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber slices, hard-boiled eggs, and spicy sambal chili paste. It's often accompanied by fried chicken or fish. 8)

Murtabak

Murtabak is a stuffed pancake filled with a mixture of minced meat (usually chicken, beef, or mutton), onions, and spices. It's typically served with a side of curry for dipping. 9)

Hokkien Mee

Hokkien Mee is a stir-fried noodle dish made with thick egg noodles and rice noodles, cooked with prawns, squid, pork belly, and vegetables in a savory seafood broth flavored with soy sauce and chili. 10)

Kaya Toast: Kaya toast is a popular breakfast or snack in Singapore, featuring toasted bread spread with kaya (a sweet coconut and egg jam) and topped with a slice of butter. It's often served with soft-boiled eggs and a cup of coffee or tea. 11)

Mee Goreng

Mee Goreng is a spicy fried noodle dish made with yellow noodles stir-fried with prawns, tofu, eggs, and vegetables in a flavorful chili and tomato-based sauce. It's commonly found in Malay and Indian eateries. 12)

Chwee Kueh

Chwee Kueh is a steamed rice cake topped with preserved radish (chai poh) and served with a side of chili sauce. It's a popular breakfast or snack item in Singapore. 13)

Tau Huay

Tau Huay, also known as douhua, is a soft and silky tofu pudding served with a sweet syrup made from sugar and pandan leaves. It's a refreshing dessert enjoyed cold or warm. 14)

Ice Kacang

Ice Kacang is a colorful and refreshing dessert made with shaved ice topped with various sweet ingredients like red beans, sweet corn, grass jelly, and colored syrups. It's a popular treat to beat the heat in Singapore. 15)