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The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by her population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore. The food is heavily influenced by Malaysian, Chinese, Indian (specifically southern Indian styles), Indonesian, and even Western traditions since its founding by the British in the 1800s. In Singaporean hawker stores, for example, chefs of a Chinese ethnic background might experiment with Indian influences such as tamarind, turmeric and ghee, while an Indian chef could serve a greater amount of coconut products. Asian cuisine is a term for the various cuisines of South, East and Southeast Asia and for fusion dishes based on combining them. ... See the individual entries for: // Belarusian cuisine Bulgarian cuisine Czech cuisine Hungarian cuisine Jewish cuisine Polish cuisine Romanian cuisine Russian cuisine Slovak cuisine Slovenian cuisine Ukrainian cuisine British cuisine English cuisine Scottish cuisine Welsh cuisine Anglo-Indian cuisine Modern British cuisine Nordic cuisine Danish cuisine Finnish cuisine Icelandic cuisine Lappish... Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of African, Amerindian, French, Indian, and Spanish cuisine. ... South Asian cuisine includes the cuisines of the South Asia. ... Latin American cuisine is a phrase that refers to typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. ... The term Middle Eastern cuisine refers to the various cuisines of the Middle East. ... North American cuisine is a term used for foods native to or popular in countries of North America. ... Cuisine of Africa reflects indigenous traditions, as well as influences from Arabs, Europeans, and Asians. ... Cooking is the act of preparing food. ... This is a list of food preparation utensils, also known as kitchenware. ... In recipes, quantities of ingredients may be specified by mass (weight), by volume, or by count. ... A kitchen is a room used for food preparation and sometimes entertainment. ... For the coarsely ground flour, see flour. ... As Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of Chinese, Malay, Indian and European immigrants, the culture of Singapore expresses the diversity of the population as the various ethnic groups continue to celebrate their own cultures while they intermingle with one another. ... A hawker centre in Lavender, Singapore The Maxwell Food Centre near Singapores Chinatown is a popular food haunt for Singaporeans. ... Binomial name Tamarindus indica L. This article refers to the tree – for other uses see Tamarindo (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Linnaeus Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae which is native to tropical South Asia. ... Ghee in a jar Ghee (Hindi घी, Urdu گھی, Punjabi ਘੋ, Kashmiri ग्याव/گیاو - from Sanskrit घृत sprinkled; also known in Arabic as سمن, samn, meaning ghee or fat) is a class of clarified butter that originates in the Indian subcontinent, and continues to be important in Indian cuisine as well as Egyptian cuisine. ...


This phenomenon makes the cuisine of Singapore significantly rich and a cultural attraction. Most of the prepared food bought outside home is eaten at hawker centres or food courts, examples of which include Lau Pa Sat and Newton Food Centre, rather than at actual restaurants. These hawker centres are relatively abundant which leads to low prices and encourages a large consumer base. Orchids at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. ... Food court at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. ... Telok Ayer Market or Lau Pa Sat Telok Ayer Market, also known colloquially as Lau Pa Sat (old market), is a historic building in Singapore, and is located in Downtown Core within the Central Area, Singapores central business district. ... Newton Food Centre Newton Food Centre (纽顿熟食中心) is a major food centre in Singapore. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... The supply and demand model describes how prices vary as a result of a balance between product availability at each price (supply) and the desires of those with purchasing power at each price (demand). ...


Because it is often viewed by her population as central to Singapore's national identity and a unifying cultural thread, Singaporean literature often declares eating as a national pastime and food a national obsession. Food is a constant topic of conversation among Singaporeans who like to comment on the food they have eaten and the eateries around the country. There are some religious dietary strictures as Muslims do not eat pork and Hindus do not eat beef; there is also a significant group of vegetarians. Nonetheless, people from different communities often eat together while being mindful of each other's culture and choose food that is acceptable to all. There are also some halal Chinese restaurants that prepare Chinese food in a way that conform to Muslim dietary preference. The literature of Singapore comprises a collection of literary works by Singaporeans in the countrys four main languagues: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. ... For other uses, see Pork (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Beef (disambiguation). ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... Halal (حلال, alāl, halaal) is an Arabic term meaning permissible. In the English language it most frequently refers to food that is permissible according to Islamic law. ...


Food in itself has been heavily promoted as an attraction for tourists. It is usually promoted by various initiatives undertaken by the Singapore Tourism Board or the associations it deals with as one of Singapore's best attractions alongside its shopping. The government organises the Singapore Food Festival in July annually to celebrate Singapore's cuisine. The multiculturalism of local food, the ready availability of international cuisine, and their wide range in prices to fit all budgets at all times of the day and year helps create a "food paradise" to rival other contenders claiming the same moniker. The availability of a variety of food is often aided by the fact that Singapore's port lies along strategic routes. A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... The Singapore Tourism Board is a government agency in Singapore, tasked to promote the countrys tourism industry. ... Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with intent to purchase. ... Chilli Crab, one of the main dishes featured in the Singapore Food Festival The Singapore Food Festival is an annual event that takes place every year from the end of June to the end of July. ... A moniker (or monicker) is a pseudonym, or cognomen, which one gives to oneself. ... Keppel Container Terminal in Singapore The Port of Singapore refers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade handling functions in Singapores harbours and which handle Singapores shipping. ...

A hawker centre in Lavender, Singapore.
A hawker centre in Lavender, Singapore.

The cuisine bears some resemblance to the cuisine of Malaysia due to the close historical and cultural ties between the two countries. However there are also significant differences. While a number of dishes are common to both countries, the way the dishes are prepared is often different. This is due to numerous evolutionary forks in their development, which gave rise to unique tastes pertaining to each country's cuisine. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2134 KB)Lavendar Food Court, Singapore. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2134 KB)Lavendar Food Court, Singapore. ... Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi-racial aspects of Malaysia. ...


As Singapore is a small country with high population density, land is scarce and is mainly devoted to industry and housing. Most of the agricultural produce and food ingredients are imported from other countries, although there is a small group of local farmers who produce some leafy vegetables, fruit, poultry, and fish. Nonetheless, Singapore's good air and sea connections allow it to import a large variety of food ingredients from around the world including expensive seafood items such as sashimi from Japan. Chinese cabbage Swiss chard Leaf vegetables, also called greens or leafy greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, sometimes accompanied by tender petioles and shoots. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Fish as a food describes the edible parts of water-dwelling, cold-blooded vertebrates with gills, as well as certain other water-dwelling animals such as mollusks, crustaceans, and shellfish. ... Assorted sashimi Sashimi (Japanese: ) is a Japanese delicacy primarily consisting of very fresh raw seafoods, thinly sliced into pieces about 2. ...

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Common main dishes and snacks

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Dried pig legs sold during chinese new year in Singapore
Dried pig legs sold during chinese new year in Singapore

Many of these dishes were adapted by early Chinese immigrants to suit local circumstances (such as available ingredients) and cannot strictly be considered mainstream Chinese cuisine. The history of Chinese cuisine is, in China, traced back to the Peking Man and his use of fire, and the invention of cuisine some 400,000 years ago. ... Anhui cuisine (Chinese: 徽菜) is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of China. ... Yue cuisine Chinese: Cantonese (Yue) cuisine originates from Guangdong Province in Southern China, or more precisely, the area around Guangzhou (Canton). ... Fujian cuisine is derived from the native cooking style of the province of Fujian, China. ... Hunan Cuisine, sometimes called Xiang Cuisine (湘菜 pinyin xiāng cài), consists of the cuisines of the Xiangjiang region, Dongting Lake and western Hunan Province, in China. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Cuisine of Shandong. ... Szechuan cuisine, Szechwan cuisine, or Sichuan cuisine (Chinese: ) is a style of Chinese cuisine originating in Sichuan Province of southwestern China which has an international reputation for being hot and numbing (麻辣), because of the common ingredient Sichuan peppercorn (花椒). Although the region Sichuan is now romanized as Sichuan, the cuisine is... Zhejiang cuisine (Chinese: 浙菜 or 浙江菜) is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of China. ... Beijing cuisine (Chinese: ; pinyin: jÄ«ngcài; lit. ... Chinese imperial cuisine is is derived from a variety of cooking styles of the regions in China, mainly Shandong cuisine and Jiangsu cuisine. ... Chinese aristocrat cuisine traces its origin to the Ming dynasty and the Qing dynasty when the imperial officials stationed in Beijing brought their private chefs and such different variety of culinary styles mixed and developed overtime and formed an unique breed of its own, and thus the Chinese aristocrat cuisine... Liaoning cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Liaoning region in China, and it is the most famous Northeastern Chinese cuisine. ... Tianjin cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Tianjin region in China, and it is heavily influenced by Beijing cuisine. ... Buddhist cuisine is a kind of East Asian cuisine mainly for the believers of Buddhism. ... Chiuchow cuisine, Teochew cuisine or Chaozhou cuisine (潮州菜; pinyin: Cháozhōu cài) originates from Chiuchow (now called Chaozhou), a city of China in Guangdong Province, not far from Canton. ... Hubei cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Hubei region in China. ... Jiangxi cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Jiangxi region in China. ... Hakka cuisine is the cooking style of the Hakka, and originally came from southeastern China (Guangdong and Fujian). ... Shanxi cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Shanxi region in China, and it is famed for noodles and its sour taste. ... Huaiyang cuisine is one the Cuisine of China. ... Chinese Islamic cuisine is cuisine of the Hui (ethnic Chinese Muslims) and other Muslims living in China. ... Northeastern Chinese cuisine (东北菜; pinyin: dōngbÄ›i cài), or Manchurian cuisine, relies heavily on preserved foods and hearty fare due to the harsh winters and relatively short growing seasons. ... Guizhou cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Guizhou region in China. ... Shannxi cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the northwestern region in China. ... Shanghai cuisine (上海菜), also known as Hu cai (滬菜, pinyin: hù cài) is a style of Chinese cuisine, and is a popular and celebrated cuisine among the Chinese in China. ... With over 450 years of history, Macanese cuisine is unique to Macao. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Yunnan cuisine is an amalgimation of Han and Chinese minority cuisines. ... American Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by Chinese restaurants in the United States. ... Burmese Chinese cuisine is based on Chinese cuisine, particularly from Yunnan, Fujian, and Guangdong Provinces, with local influences. ... Canadian Chinese cuisine or Can/Chinese is a popular style of cooking exclusive to take-out and dine-in eateries found across Canada. ... Caribbean Chinese cuisine is a popular style of food resulting from a fusion of Chinese and West Indian cuisines. ... Chifa is the name given to Peruvian-Cantonese cuisine. ... There are many types of foods in the Philippines because of inhabitants residing in the country. ... Indian Chinese cuisine is the adaptation of Chinese seasoning and cooking techniques to Indian tastes. ... Indonesian Chinese Cuisine is characterized by the mixture of Chinese with local Indonesian style. ... Japanese Chinese cuisine is a unique style of Chinese cuisine served by Chinese restaurants in Japan. ... Korean Chinese cuisine is derived from mainland Chinese cuisine but has been strongly influenced by local ingredients in such as way that it can be regarded as being more Korean than Chinese. ... The cuisine of a country is generally a microcosm of the nation and Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi racial aspects of Malaysia. ... Peranakan or Nonya cuisine combines Chinese, Malay and other influences into a unique blend. ... The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by her population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore. ... Cuisines in Taiwan (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) have several variations. ... The Thai Chinese is a group of overseas Chinese born in Thailand. ... 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  • Bak kut teh (Chinese: 肉骨茶; pinyin: ròu gǔ chá), pork rib soup made with a variety of Chinese herbs and spices.
  • Bak chor mee (肉脞面 roù cuò miàn), egg noodles with minced pork and other ingredients, served dry or with soup. Usually the flat, tape-like mee pok noodle is used. A variation on fishball noodles.
  • Ban mian (板面 bǎn miàn), hand made flat noodles served with vegetables, meat balls, sliced mushrooms and an egg in an ikan bilis-based soup.
  • Chai tow kway, or Carrot Cake (菜头粿 cài tóu guǒ), diced and stir fried radish with an egg mixture. Comes in black (with soy sauce and/or chili) or white (without soy sauce, but sometimes with chili) versions.
  • Char p'ng, fried rice (炒饭 chǎo fàn).
  • Char kway teow (炒粿条 chǎo guǒ tiáo), thick, flat rice flour (kuay teow) noodles stir-fried in dark soy sauce with prawns, eggs, beansprouts, fish cake, cockles, green leafy vegetables, Chinese sausage and some lard.
  • Char siew rice (叉烧饭 chā shāo fàn) and Char siew noodles (叉烧面 chā shāo miàn, Cantonese dish of rice or noodles served with barbecued pork in a thick sauce.
  • Chee cheong fun (猪肠粉 zhū cháng fěn) - a thick, flat sheet of steamed rice flour which is made into rolls, sometimes with a pork, chicken or vegetable filling. It is served with a sweet soy bean sauce.
  • Chok (粥 zhōu), Cantonese rice porridge in various flavours including chicken and pork, often served with ikan bilis and either sliced century egg or fresh egg.
  • Chwee kway or zhui kueh (水粿 shuǐ guǒ), steamed rice cake topped with preserved radish; usually eaten for breakfast.
  • Claypot chicken rice (砂煲鸡饭 shā bāo jī fàn), rice cooked with soy sauce in a claypot, then topped with braised chicken and Chinese sausage.
  • Curry chicken noodles (咖喱鸡面 gā lí jī miàn), yellow egg noodles in chicken curry.
  • Duck rice (鸭饭 yā fàn), braised duck with rice cooked with yam and shrimps (卤鸭饭 lǔ yā fàn). Side dishes of braised hard-boiled eggs, preserved salted vegetables, or hard beancurd (tau kua) may be added.
  • Fishball noodles (鱼丸面 yú wán miàn), usually of the Teochew variety. Any of several kinds of egg and rice noodles may be served either in a light fish-flavoured broth or "dry" with the soup on the side, with fishmeat balls, fishcake, beansprouts and lettuce. As with bak chor mee, the most commonly ordered noodles are mee pok.
  • Hainanese chicken rice (海南鸡饭 hǎi nán jī fàn), steamed chicken served with rice cooked in chicken stock. Always eaten with chili, thick dark soy, and ginger sauces.
  • Hae mee (虾面 xiā miàn), yellow egg noodles in a rich broth made from prawn and pork rib stock.
  • Hokkien mee (福建炒虾面 fú jiàn chǎo xiā miàn), rice vermicelli and yellow noodles fried with shrimp, sliced cuttlefish and lard bits.
  • Hor fun (河粉 hé fěn), flat rice noodles in gravy often served with fish or prawns.
  • Hum chim peng (咸煎饼 xián jiān bǐng), a Chinese bun-like pastry sometimes filled with bean paste.
  • Kaya toast, a traditional breakfast dish. Kaya is a sweet coconut and egg jam, and this is spread over toasted bread. Combined with a cup of local coffee and a half-boiled egg, this makes a typical Singaporean breakfast.
  • Kway chap (粿汁 guǒ zhī), Teochew dish of flat, broad rice sheets in a soup made with dark soy sauce, served with pig offal, braised duck meat, various kinds of beancurd, preserved salted vegetables, and braised hard-boiled eggs.
  • Lor mee (卤面 lǔ miàn), a Hokkien noodle dish served in a viscous, dark soy sauce-based broth with meat roll slices, fishcake and beansprouts.
  • Mee sua (面线 miàn xiàn), not a dish but a type of thin, rice wheat noodle. Usually found in fishball noodles, or served with pork meat or kidney.
  • Oyster omelette (蠔煎 háo jiān), oysters fried with a special flour-and-egg mixture.
  • Pig's organ soup (猪杂汤 zhū zá tāng; literally "pig spare parts" soup), a soup-based variant of kway chap.
  • Popiah (薄饼 báo bǐng), Hokkien-style spring roll or rolled crepe, stuffed with stewed turnip, Chinese sausage, shrimps and lettuce.
  • Chinese Rojak, a fruit salad with a topping of thick dark prawn paste. It is different from Indian rojak.
  • Soon kway (笋粿 sǔn guǒ), a white vegetable dumpling with savoury sauce.
  • Vegetarian bee hoon (斋米粉 zhāi mǐ fěn), thin braised rice vermicelli to which a choice of various gluten, vegetable, or tofu-based delicacies may be added.
  • Wan ton mee (云吞面 yún tūn miàn), noodles with pork or prawn dumplings.
  • Yong tao foo (酿豆腐 niáng dòu fǔ), a variety of vegetables stuffed with fish and meat paste cooked in a light ikan bilis-based soup. May also be eaten "dry" with sweet bean and chili sauces.
  • You char kway (油条 yóu tiáo), fried dough crullers
  • Yusheng (鱼生 yú shēng), a raw fish salad traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year

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Mee pok (Traditional Chinese: 麪薄; Simplified Chinese: 面薄; Mandarin pronunciation: miàn báo?) is a type of Chinese noodle that is flat and yellow, often varying in thickness and width. ... Ban mian (板面 pinyin: BÇŽnmiàn) is a Hokkien-style egg noodle soup common in parts of Fujian province in the China, and also in other parts of the world such as in Singapore, although the dish itself may vary significantly. ... Genera Amazonsprattus Anchoa Anchovia Anchiovella Cetengraulis Coilia Encrasicholina Engraulis Jurengraulis Lycengraulis Lycothrissa Papuengraulis Pterengraulis Setipinna Stolephorus Thryssa The anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small but common schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. ... Chai tow kway. ... Japanese name Kanji: Hiragana: Korean name Hangul: Vietnamese name Quoc Ngu: Soy sauce (US) or soya sauce is a fermented sauce made from soybeans (soya beans), roasted grain, water and salt. ... For other uses, see Chili. ... Fried rice (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a popular component of Chinese cuisine and, by extension, various other forms of Asian cuisine. ... Char kway teow Char kway teow, literally fried flat noodles, is a popular noodle dish in Malaysia and Singapore. ... RICE is a treatment method for soft tissue injury which is an abbreviation for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. ... For other uses, see Flour (disambiguation). ... Char Siew Rice is a dish common in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. ... Yue cuisine Chinese: Cantonese (Yue) cuisine originates from Guangdong Province in Southern China, or more precisely, the area around Guangzhou (Canton). ... Chee Cheong Fun are rice sheets. ... Rice congee is a type of rice porridge that is eaten in many Asian countries. ... Rice congee is a type of Asian rice porridge known as zhōu (粥 or juk in several Chinese dialects and Korean, and pronounced kayu in Japanese). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pork (disambiguation). ... Genera Amazonsprattus Anchoa Anchovia Anchiovella Cetengraulis Coilia Encrasicholina Engraulis Jurengraulis Lycengraulis Lycothrissa Papuengraulis Pterengraulis Setipinna Stolephorus Thryssa The anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small but common schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. ... Century egg sliced open. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Claypot Chicken Rice is usually a dinner dish in Singapore. ... Curry Chicken Noodle usually uses Curry as soup base coupled with yellow noodles. ... An egg is a body consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing of some type, which acts to nourish and protect a developing embryo. ... Teochiu can refer to: Chaozhou(潮州), a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. ... Mee pok (Traditional Chinese: 麪薄; Simplified Chinese: 面薄; Mandarin pronunciation: miàn báo?) is a type of Chinese noodle that is flat and yellow, often varying in thickness and width. ... Mee pok (Traditional Chinese: 麪薄; Simplified Chinese: 面薄; Mandarin pronunciation: miàn báo?) is a type of Chinese noodle that is flat and yellow, often varying in thickness and width. ... Hainanese chicken rice (Simplified Chinese: 海南鸡饭; Traditional Chinese: 海南雞飯; pinyin: HÇŽinán jÄ«fàn) is a rice dish most commonly associated with Singaporean cuisine, although it is also commonly sold in neighbouring Malaysia and found in Hainan itself. ... For other uses, see Chili. ... Hae mee (xia mian 虾面) is a Hokkien-style prawn noodle soup popular in Singapore. ... Hokkien mee refers to fried noodles cooked in Hokkien (Fujian) style. ... 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A sweet crêpe opened up, with whipped cream and strawberry sauce on it A sweet crêpe rolled up, ready to be eaten A crêpe is a thin pancake. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rice vermicelli (Chinese: 米粉; pinyin: ; POJ: bí-hún; Hokkien: Bee hoon; Malay: Bihun; Cantonese: Mai fun; Filipino: Bihon or Bijon) are thin noodles made from rice, sometimes also known as rice noodles, rice sticks or glass noodles. ... Wanton Mee of Batu Pahat (Cantonese egg noodles). ... For other uses, see Pork (disambiguation). ... Superfamilies Penaeoidea Aristeidae Benthesicymidae Penaeidae Sicyoniidae Solenoceridae Sergestoidea Luciferidae Sergestidae Prawns are shrimp-like crustaceans, belonging to the sub-order Dendrobranchiata [1]. Prawns are distinguished from the superficially similar shrimp by the gill structure which is branching in prawns (hence the name, dendro=tree; branchia=gill), but is lamellar in... Yong tao foo (Cantonese: yong4dao9foo4), also known as niang dou fu, is a style of dish commonly found in Singapore. ... Genera Amazonsprattus Anchoa Anchovia Anchiovella Cetengraulis Coilia Encrasicholina Engraulis Jurengraulis Lycengraulis Lycothrissa Papuengraulis Pterengraulis Setipinna Stolephorus Thryssa The anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small but common schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. ... Pieces of Youtiao Youtiao (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: Yóutiáo; literally oil strip), sometimes called fried bread stick, is a long, golden-brown, deep fried strip of dough in Chinese cuisine and is usually eaten for breakfast. ... Yusheng (Chinese: 鱼生; pinyin: ) or yee sang (from Cantonese) is a raw fish salad that was originated 1,500 years ago in China during the Song Dynasty Reign at the southern Chinese coastal area. ... 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Malay-inspired

Nasi Padang
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  • Ayam goreng, fried chicken.
  • Curry puff, a flaky pastry usually stuffed with curried chicken, cubed potatoes and a slice of hard-boiled egg. Sometimes sardines are used in place of the chicken.
  • Goreng pisang, bananas rolled in flour, fried and eaten as a snack.
  • Ketupat, a Malay rice cake. Usually served with satay.
  • Kueh lapis, a multi-layered cake often studded with prunes.
  • Kuih pisang, banana cakes.
  • Laksa, rice noodles in a coconut curry gravy with shrimp, egg and chicken. Peranakan in origin. A specifically Singaporean variant (as opposed to shared by Malaysian and Singaporean cuisine) is Katong laksa. Raw cockles are also frequently added.
  • Lontong, compressed rice cakes in spicy vegetable soup
  • Mee goreng, yellow egg noodles usually stir-fried with tomato sauce, some chili, and various meats or squid.
  • Mee rebus, yellow egg noodles served in a thick spicy sauce made from fermented soy beans.
  • Mee siam, "Siamese noodle", or thin rice noodles in a tangy spicy soup; may also be served "dry".
  • Mee soto, a spicy chicken noodle soup.
  • Nasi ayam goreng, Malay-style fried rice with fried chicken.
  • Nasi lemak, coconut rice with omelette, anchovies, cucumber and chili paste. Sometimes it is wrapped in banana leaves, which enhance the flavour.
  • Nasi padang, an Indonesian dish of steamed rice with a wide choice of meat and vegetable dishes ranging anywhere from fried chicken to curried vegetables, for example.
  • Otak-otak, spicy fish cake grilled in a banana leaf wrapping
  • Roti john, bread filled with various ingredients (usually meat and onions) and then fried.
  • Sambal, not a dish in itself, but a common chili-based accompaniment to most foods.
  • Satay, grilled meat on skewers served with spicy peanut sauce and usually eaten with ketupat, cucumber and onions.
  • Soto ayam, a spicy chicken soup.

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Indian-inspired

Indian rojak
Indian rojak
Rice served with naan, tandoori chicken, and chicken tikka masala.
Rice served with naan, tandoori chicken, and chicken tikka masala.
  • Appom, a fermented rice pancake.
  • Indian rojak, a Muslim-Indian dish of various vegetables and seafood deep fried in batter.
  • Murtabak, a variety of roti prata with minced mutton and onion folded within the dough
  • Nasi briyani, an Indian-Muslim dish of rice cooked in stock and served with grilled chicken, beef or mutton and various pickles.
  • Putu Mayam, a dish Sri Lankan in origin, similar to Sri Lankan hoppers.
  • Roti prata, a Muslim-Indian dish of pan fried dough. Extremely popular for breakfast, this dish is enjoyed by all Singaporeans. A plethora of variations are available including cheese, chocolate, durian and even ice cream.
  • Soup kambing, Indian mutton soup
  • Tandoori, a traditional Indian oven in which various kinds of meat are grilled with spices.
  • Thosai, rice and lentil pancake
  • Mee Kuah, An Indian noodle dish with gravy. The red colour sauce is from a mixture of chilli paste, tomato puree and red food colouring. Ingredients include vegetables (cabbage, potatoes and peas) as well as an egg.

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Cross-cultural/fusion

A number of dishes, listed below, can be considered as truly hybrid or multi-ethnic food.

  • Fish head curry, traced to Chinese and Indian roots. The head of an ikan merah (literally "Red fish") - which is red snapper, is stewed in curry with vegetables. Usually served with either rice or bread.
  • Satay bee hoon, thin rice vermicelli served with spicy satay sauce
  • Spicy kangkung, a dish of leafy green vegetables (water convolvulus) fried in sambal.
  • Tauhu goreng, fried tofu with sweet sauce
  • Singapore-style Western food, Chinese interpretations of Western cuisine, although Malay-inspired versions also exist. Hainanese cooks in Singapore hybridised Western dishes for local palates during the country's British colonial era, creating such dishes as stewed pork chop in tomato sauce served with green peas.

In Singapore and Malaysia, Fish head curry (Chinese and Indian roots) is a dish where the head of an Ikan Merah (literally Red fish) - which is red snapper, is semi-stewed in a thick curry and usually served with either rice or bread. ... “Human Head” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Fish (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Lutjanus campechanus Poey, 1860 Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) is a reef fish found off the Atlantic coast of The Americas and in the Gulf of Mexico. ... This article is about the dish. ... RICE is a treatment method for soft tissue injury which is an abbreviation for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. ... For other uses, see Bread (disambiguation). ... Satay bee hoon is a food of cultural fusion between Malay and Chinese. ... Rice vermicelli (Chinese: 米粉; pinyin: ; POJ: bí-hún; Hokkien: Bee hoon; Malay: Bihun; Cantonese: Mai fun; Filipino: Bihon or Bijon) are thin noodles made from rice, sometimes also known as rice noodles, rice sticks or glass noodles. ... Peanut sauce (also called satay sauce) is initially an oriental sauce and widely use in Indonesian cuisine (known as kacang sambal). ... Spicy Kangkung (or stir-fried kangkung) is a dish of leafy green vegetable common in Singapore and Penang, which is prepared using both Malay and Chinese seasonings. ... Tauhu goreng is a dish of fried tofu commonly found in Singapore. ... For other uses, see Tofu (disambiguation). ... Western cuisine is a term used for cuisine in The Americas and in Europe. ...

Popular dishes by type

Seafood

Singaporeans also enjoy a wide variety of seafood including crabs, clams, squid (known as sotong in Malay), oysters and lobsters. Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... Phthirus pubis Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis), also known as crabs , are one of the many varieties of lice (singular louse) specialized to live on different areas of different animals. ... Categories: Pages needing attention | Animal stubs ... For other uses, see Squid (disambiguation). ... The name oyster is used for a number of different groups of mollusks which grow for the most part in marine or brackish water. ... Clawed lobsters comprise a family (Nephropidae) of large marine crustaceans. ...


Favourite seafood dishes include

  • Barbecued stingray ("hang hir" in Hokkien), smothered in sambal and served on banana leaf.
  • Chili crab, hard shell crabs cooked in a thick tomato and chili-based gravy.
  • Fried oyster or Oyster omelette, an oyster omelette mixed with flour and fried, garnished with coriander leaves.
  • Black pepper crab, hard shell crabs cooked in a black pepper sauce.

Chili crab Chili crab is a famous seafood dish served in Singapore. ... Oyster omelette is a well-known Chinese dish which originated in Fujian. ... A hawker is making oyster omelette in the Shilin night market, Taipei A hawker is making oyster omelette in the Keelung night market, Taipei An oyster omelette from the Keelung night market, Taipei Oyster omelette is a well-known Chinese dish which originated in Fujian. ... Black Pepper Crab Black Pepper Crab is one of the two most popular ways that this seafood dish is served in Singapore. ...

Vegetarian

Another highly noticeable growth in recent times is the growth of vegetarian eating places in Singapore. More people are promoting healthy living by changing their diet. The Singapore Vegetarian Society has a list of the vegetarian food outlets in Singapore.


Fruits

A durian stall in Singapore.
A durian stall in Singapore.

A wide variety of tropical fruits are available all year round, though these are mostly imports from neighbouring countries. By far the most well-known is the durian, known as the "King of Fruits", which produces a characteristic odour from the creamy yellow custard-like flesh within its spiky green or brown shell. However, in spite of their popularity, durians are not allowed within public transport, many hotels and public buildings because of their strong odour. Download high resolution version (1280x960, 460 KB)Durian stall in Singapore Photograph taken 2002 November 26 in Singapore by Eli the Bearded. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 460 KB)Durian stall in Singapore Photograph taken 2002 November 26 in Singapore by Eli the Bearded. ... Species There are currently 30 recognised species (see text) The durian (IPA: ) is the fruit of trees of the genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae, a large family which includes hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows and linden trees. ... Public transport in Singapore covers a variety of transport modes such as bus, rail and taxi and is widely utilised by her population. ...


Other popular tropical fruits include the mangosteen, jackfruit, longan, lychee, rambutan and pineapple. Some of these fruits are also used as ingredients for other dishes: iced desserts, sweet-and-sour pork, and certain kinds of salad such as rojak. Binomial name L. The mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree, believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. ... Binomial name Lam. ... Binomial name Dimocarpus longan Lour. ... Binomial name Sonn. ... Binomial name Nephelium lappaceum L. The Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, native to southeast Asia, and the fruit of this tree. ... For other uses, see Pineapple (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Desserts

Red Rubies
Red Rubies
  • Bubur cha cha (also Bobochacha, momochacha), yam and sweet potato cubes served in coconut milk and sago, served hot or cold.
  • Chendol, a coconut milk drink mixed with brown sugar, green starch strips and red beans.
  • Cheng tng, a refreshing soup with longans, barley, agar agar strips, lotus seeds and a sweet syrup, served either hot or cold.
  • Green bean soup
  • Honeydew sago, honeydew melon cubes or balls, served in chilled coconut milk and sago.
  • Ice kacang, a mound of grated ice on a base consisting of jelly, red beans, corn and attap seeds, and topped with various kinds of coloured sugar syrup.
  • Red bean soup
  • Red rubies, a Thai-inspired dessert made by boiling pieces of water-chestnut covered in glutinous rice flour and red food colouring, and serving them over shaved ice, rose syrup and evaporated milk. Also known as "mock pomegranate" since the chestnut pieces bear a resemblance to the seeds of that fruit.
  • Soya bean curd, hot soya bean curd sweetened with syrup.
  • Tangyuan, also known in Singapore as Ah Balling, glutinous rice balls served in soup.
  • O-Ni, a Teochew dish consisting of yam paste, coconut paste and ginko nuts. A popular dish in Chinese restaurants.

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Drinks

A typical open-air kopi tiam in Singapore.
A typical open-air kopi tiam in Singapore.
  • Chin chow drink, 仙草水 (xiān cǎo shuǐ)
  • Bandung, rose syrup with condensed milk
  • Horlicks Dinosaur, conventional Horlicks served with lots of Horlicks powder on top
  • Milo Dinosaur, conventional Milo served with lots of Milo powder on top
  • Milo Godzilla (aka Milo T-Rex), Milo Dinosaur with a scoop of ice-cream and optional whipped cream
  • Singapore Sling
  • Soya bean milk
  • Sugar cane juice
  • Teh halia tarik, ginger tea with milk pulled (tarik)
  • Teh tarik, tea mixed with Carnation brand condensed milk. This tea is unique in that during preparation, the tea is tossed repeatedly from one mug to another to create a thick froth (hence the name teh tarik, meaning pulled tea). See picture here.
  • Tiger Beer

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2125 KB) Summary An Open-Air Kopitiam in Bendemeer, Singapore. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2125 KB) Summary An Open-Air Kopitiam in Bendemeer, Singapore. ... Grass Jelly mixed with sweetened beans Grass jelly (Chinese: 涼粉 liáng fěn or 燒仙草 shāo xiān cǎo; Minnan (Hokkien): 仙草 sian-chháu; Malay: cincau) is a type of food with a jelly-like consistency that is used in China and Southeast Asia in drinks and desserts. ... The Singapore Sling is both a cocktail that was invented by Ngiam Tong Boon for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore sometime between 1910 and 1915 and a movie directed and written by Nikos Nikolaidis. ... Binomial name Glycine max Soybeans (US) or soya beans (UK) (Glycine max) are a high-protein legume (Family Fabaceae) grown as food for both humans and livestock. ... Species Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ... Roti prata and teh tarik at a stall in Jalan Kayu. ... For other uses, see Tea (disambiguation). ... Carnation is the name of a brand of evaporated milk, milk-flavoring mixes, flavored beverages, flavor syrups, hot cocoa mixes, instant breakfasts, and ice cream novelties. ... Tiger Beer (5 % alc. ...

Local names for coffee and tea

At kopi tiams, coffee and tea are usually ordered using their local names. A Kopitiam or kopi tiam is a traditional breakfast and coffee shop found in Singapore and Malaysia in Southeast Asia. ...


Coffee

  • Kopi, coffee
  • Kopi-gau, coffee (strong brew)
  • Kopi-C, coffee with evaporated milk
  • Kopi-kosong, coffee with milk and no sugar
  • Kopi-O, coffee with sugar only
  • Kopi-O-kosong, coffee without sugar or milk
  • Kopi-O-kosong-gau, an unappetisingly strong brew of coffee without sugar or milk
  • Kopi-peng or Kopi-ice, coffee with milk, sugar and ice
  • Kopi-XiuDai, coffee with less sugar

Tea

  • Teh, tea with milk and sugar
  • Teh-C, tea with evaporated milk
  • Teh-kosong, tea with milk and no sugar
  • Teh-O, tea with sugar only
  • Teh-O-kosong, plain tea without milk or sugar
  • Teh tarik, the Malay tea described above
  • Teh-halia, tea with ginger water
  • Teh-peng, tea with ice, also known as Teh-ice
  • Teh-XiuDai, tea with less sugar

The above list is not complete; for example, one can add the "-peng" suffix to form other variations such as Teh-C-peng (tea with evaporated milk with ice) which is a popular drink considering Singapore's warm weather. See also Ordering at a coffee shop. Roti prata and teh tarik at a stall in Jalan Kayu. ... Singlish is an English-based creole language native to Singapore. ...


These names are indicative of the multi-racial society in Singapore as they are formed by words from different languages, and have become part of the lexicon of Singlish. For example, teh is the Malay word for tea which itself originated from Hokkien, peng is the Hokkien word for ice, kosong is the Malay word for zero to indicate no sugar, and C refers to Carnation, a brand of evaporated milk. Singlish is an English-based creole language native to Singapore. ... Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ... Mǐn Nán (Chinese: 閩南語), also spelt as Minnan or Min-nan; native name Bân-lâm-gú; literally means Southern Min or Southern Fujian and refers to the local language/dialect of southern Fujian province, China. ... Mǐn Nán (Chinese: 閩南語), also spelt as Minnan or Min-nan; native name Bân-lâm-gú; literally means Southern Min or Southern Fujian and refers to the local language/dialect of southern Fujian province, China. ... Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ... Carnation is the name of a brand of evaporated milk, milk-flavoring mixes, flavored beverages, flavor syrups, hot cocoa mixes, instant breakfasts, and ice cream novelties. ...


Trivia

  • Singapore noodles (Fried Vermicelli Singapore Style/ 星州炒米), a common dish featuring fried rice vermicelli flavoured with yellow curry powder available in some Chinese restaurants in Canada and the United States, cannot be found in Singapore.
  • Singapore fried kwai tew (Curry Fried Rice Noodle/ 星州炒貴刁), a common dish featuring fried thick, flat rice noodles flavoured with yellow curry powder available in some Chinese restaurants in Canada and the United States, cannot be found in Singapore.
  • Singapore lobak go (Fried Chili Turnip Patties/ 星州炒蘿蔔糕), a common dish featuring diced and stir fried radish with an egg mixture, flavoured with yellow curry powder available in some Chinese restaurants in Canada and the United States, cannot be found in Singapore.

RICE is a treatment method for soft tissue injury which is an abbreviation for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. ...

See also

As Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of Chinese, Malay, Indian and European immigrants, the culture of Singapore expresses the diversity of the population as the various ethnic groups continue to celebrate their own cultures while they intermingle with one another. ... A hawker centre in Lavender, Singapore The Maxwell Food Centre near Singapores Chinatown is a popular food haunt for Singaporeans. ... A Kopitiam or kopi tiam is a traditional breakfast and coffee shop found in Singapore and Malaysia in Southeast Asia. ...

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