| Singapore is a melting pot bubbling over with tourists, | | | | dish and you can try out the following dishes to get a |
| inhabitants and expatriates from all parts of the world, | | | | flavor of the Chinese influence: Shark fin soup, spring |
| and these people naturally have diverse eating habits. | | | | rolls (Cantonese - subtle taste); Fried Hokkien Mee |
| Through the ages, the Chinese, Malay, Indians and the | | | | (vermicelli, noodles, chili gravy, garlic, prawns, pork and |
| foreigners (westerners) have cast their influence on | | | | everything else); and, Teochew food such as steamed |
| Singapore's food recipes and there is no doubt that | | | | fish and braised duck. |
| Singapore is a food lovers' paradise. | | | | 3. Indian Food: South Indians (mostly Tamilians) |
| Singaporeans love to eat out and there is a feast of | | | | migrated to Singapore in the 1940s and their influence |
| multicultural cuisine waiting for them in restaurants and | | | | on Singaporean cuisine is undeniable. In fact there is an |
| especially in hawker centers and food courts. Here is a | | | | area in Singapore (around Serangoon Road), which is |
| list of the major types of foods you can feast on in | | | | know as Little India. You must try out the south Indian |
| Singapore: | | | | Dosas, Idlis, Vadas that are served with spicy gravy |
| 1. Malaysian Food: Malaysian food, also known as | | | | and chutneys as well as the north Indian Tandoori |
| Malay food, is a popular in Singapore simply because | | | | Chicken (chicken smothered with a spicy paste and |
| Malaysia is Singapore's neighbor and there are a | | | | cooked in a clay oven). |
| whole lot of Malaysians living there; Spicy Malaysian | | | | 4. Nyonya Food: Nyonyas are half-Malay, half-Chinese |
| gravies are laced with belachan, which is made from | | | | people who cook very hot and spicy food loaded with |
| baby shrimps and the Malaysian desserts are usually | | | | ginger and turmeric. Their recipes are creative and the |
| based on coconut milk, palm sugar and freshly grated | | | | cooking methods are elaborate. Some of the famous |
| coconut. Then, of course, there are the rice and | | | | Nyonya dishes you must savor are: Enche kabin (small |
| noodles too, which any Malaysian cannot live without. | | | | chicken pieces marinated in soy and oyster sauce) |
| All these go to make an exotic eating experience. | | | | and Chicken Kapitan (chicken curry made using |
| Some Malaysian food you must try out in Singapore: | | | | tamarind juice, candlenut, fresh turmeric root and |
| Laksa (coconut-based gravies) and Satay (grilled and | | | | belachan (shrimp paste)). |
| skewered meat). | | | | These apart, Singapore also offers western cuisine |
| 2. Chinese Food: The Chinese have been in Singapore | | | | comprising of American, British, and Italian dishes. There |
| since the last seven centuries and their influence on | | | | are fast food centers, food courts, hawker centers, |
| Singapore's food recipes is authoritative. Chinese food | | | | restaurants and you-name-it. As we said earlier, |
| can be subtle and neutral (Cantonese), or it can be | | | | Singapore's food recipes cater to all kinds of food |
| fiery (Szechuan). Rice is a staple food in any Chinese | | | | lovers. Bon Appetit. |