Best Dishes to try on Singapore Trip

Singaporeans love their breakfast. And lunch and Dinner. In short, eating is the second most favorite hobby. It is simply impossible to diet in Singapore. With streets full with hawker selling one nose upping fare after another, any visitor finds himself helpless saying no. The trick is to identify the best Singaporean fare and focus on them.

• Laksa: Originating in the kitchens of Perakanan community, Laksa is among the dishes that has carried it’s name far. Laksa has many variations according to the region that it was born in. Right from Laksa Lemak which is very rich and creamy to Assam Laska, a light fish based broth, Laksa has turned in every tourist’s delight. Katong laksa, which is least spicy of all variants, is very well suited to be western palate. East Coast is the only place where you can find Katong laksa.

• Rojak: With it’s multicultural society, even Rojak has taken mutated in different variations according to the traditional palate of the people. One version is influenced by South-Eastern flavors while other is dominated by Indian. Essentially a Malay dish meaning mix of everything, ordering Chinese Rojak can mean to choose from beans, fruits, ginger flowers, with a topping of fish sauces; while Indian Rojak is a mixture of anything from potatoes, fritters, fried greens, octopus or prawn with peanut sauce.

• Chilli Crab: The most Singaporean on the entire list, no Singapore holiday is complete without a plate of Chilli crab. Both a visual and culinary delight, Chilli crab can be very hot for the guests not used to spiciness. Nonetheless, it is a must try. A whole crab cooked in a tangy chilli sauce is often the first dish that is ordered on arrival. The best places to sample this delicacy is in restaurants that throng the beach on East Coast Park. Our tip: use hands and don’t wear white or any light colored clothes. It can get very messy.

• Chicken Rice: The “national dish” of Singapore, it can only be procured- everywhere. Hawkers, hole in the walls, food courts, even luxury hotels love serving a simple dish of chicken rice to the guests. A simple dish of oily rice topped with steamed chicken and sliced cucumber on the side. Best way to eat is to try it with different dipping sauces which alters the texture and flavor of the dish. Every sauce can dramatically change your chicken rice experience.

• Cendol: Best way to round off a Singaporean meal is in a bowl of Chendol, Singaporean classic. Trust us, you won’t get it anywhere else. At the base is noodles made of green pea, with a topping of coconut milk, palm sugar and pandan flavoring. To make it more ethnic, additional popular topping include beans, rice, corn, or grass jelly.

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