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The dining experience in Singapore extends beyond 3 main
meals a day. Breakfast on buttered toast and kaya, a rich
coconut custard jam, in an old colonial shophouse cooled by
ceiling fans or enjoy a late-morning meal of Cantonese
dimsum in a charming old Chinatown teahouse.
For lunch, you may indulge in a meal of delicious pasta at a
ritzy Italian restaurant, moist tender enchiladas in a cosy
Mexican diner or sushi at one of the many Japanese outlets.
Then in the afternoon, delight in an Asian high tea buffet
in a skyscraper restaurant with an impressive view of the
city. For dinner, the choice may be one of the superb French
restaurants in Singapore, a seafood barbecue at an open-air
food centre or perhaps New Asia cuisine in the intimate
ambience of a lovingly-restored hotel.
To round off a perfect evening, Mediterranean coffees and
Belgian chocolates are wonderful complements to good company
and sparkling conversation. Whatever the melange, you have
the luxury of choice to make each day of dining in Singapore
a memorable one. |
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To most Chinese, asking "Have you eaten?" is the same as asking
"How are you?". This is because to the Chinese eating, or rather
eating well is a way of life. Almost akin to a birthright. This
is reflected in their distinctive cooking which varies from one
dialect group to another. Almost all the Chinese regions are
represented in Singapore, with certain choice culinary delights
having household reputations. One thing worth noting is that the
Chinese are particular about gesticulating with chopsticks, such
as pointing them at anyone at the meal table or leaving them
'standing up' in a bowl of food.
Must-trys : Dim Sum, Dried Chilli Chicken or Prawn, Fried
Hokkien Mee, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Peking Duck. Popiah, Roast
Suckling Pig, Steamboat, Teochew Porridge, Yong Tau Foo. |
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Oddly enough Singapore's most famous Indian dish, the Fish Head
Curry, is not Indian. A regional creation if you will, the Fish
Head Curry, however, reflects Indian cooking through the complex
use of spices (not all hot and spicy) with delicate flavouring.
The main difference between Northern and Southern Indian cuisine
is that Northern food is less spicy and more subtly spiced than
Southern food. Southern Indian food is also distinctive in its
use of curry leaves and mustard seed, with coconut milk, yoghurt
and oil used rather than the Northern cream and ghee. Southern
dishes called korma are generally mild, although anything
prefixed by Masala is likely to be rather hot.
Must-trys: Briyani, Fish Head Curry, Gulab Jamun, Masala
Tea, Masala Thosai, Mutton Korma, Prata/Murtabak, Tandoori
Chicken.
Gossary:
Chapati : A flat whole-wheat bread served with dahl and
vegetables
Dhosai : A rice flour and lentil pancake
Gulam jamun : Cream cheese balls in syrup
Kulfi : A rich milk dessert with nuts (Indian ice cream)
Paan wallah : A seller of paan - a preparation with betel leaf,
betel nut, lime and spices
Prata : A crisp-crusty pancake served with curry gravy
Puri : A deep-fried bread served with potato curry
Samosa : A triangular snack filled with potatoes
Teh-halia : Ginger tea
Teh-tarik : Tea, hand-pulled so as to aerate for flavour
Thairu : Yoghurt
Vada : A savoury lentil doughnut |
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Peranakan or Nonya food is the closest Singapore has to an
indigenous cuisine. Peranakan food combines Chinese, Malay and
other influences into its own unique blend. By blending Chinese
ingredients with Malay herbs and spices, Peranakan dishes are
imaginative, tasty and often extremely subtle. Chillies, 'belachan'
and coconut milk are central to the unique flavours of Peranakan
dishes. To taste the delights, try specialty restaurants off
Tanjong Pagar and Jalan Sultan.
Must-trys: Buah Keluak, Chendol, Itek Tim, Nonya Kueh,
Otak-Otak. |
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A meatless diet might satisfy many people's preoccupation with
food and health but apart from strict Buddhists and many
Indians, few are vegetarians. Which is a pity considering some
of the most imaginative vegetarian fare can be found along
Tanjong Pagar, Serangoon Road and Holland Village.
You might like to try Ling Zhi Vegetarian Restaurant, a Chinese
vegetarian restaurant at Liat Towers along Orchard Road, Komala
Villas, an Indian vegetarian restaurant in Little India and
Original Sin, a western vegetarian restaurant in Holland
Village. There are also various vegetarian stalls in hawker
centres and food courts.
About Indian Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is associated with religious purity. Hinduism
dictates that all animal life should be revered. The cow, in
particular, is highly revered as it is the provider of milk and
transportation and traditionally served man to till his fields.
This respect for animal life led to the growth of one of the
healthiest and tastiest cuisines. Try delicious vegetable and
pulse curries with either white or saffron-flavoured rice. You
can also order delicious Indian breads such as chappatis, flat
whole-wheat bread served with dahl and vegetable, dhosai, a
chewy rice flour and lentil pancake, or puris, deep fried bread
served with curry.
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With Singapore's bounty of tropical fruits, you can choose to
have them at the end of a sumptuous meal or as a healthy juice
to go with your lunch or dinner.
Must-trys: Durian, Duku, Jackfruit, Lychee, Mango,
Mangosteen, Papaya, Rambutan, Starfruit, Watermelon |
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The Malays of Singapore have the distinction of skillfully
combining the cooking methods of their northern and southern
neighbours - the Thais, the Malaysians and the Indonesians. Many
of their dishes are enriched with tasty coconut milk sauces.
Another vital ingredient is 'belachan', a dried shrimp paste
which, together with pounded fresh chillies, has become the
national favourite sambal 'belachan'. A wide range of spices and
herbs like lemon grass, tamarind and coriander contribute to
Malay cuisine, especially their delicious curries.
 Establishments
serving halal food will display the certificate issued by MUIS
(Muslim Religious Council of Singapore) stating that all food
served on the premises conform with the religion's dietary
requirements.
Must-trys: Beef Rendang, Mee Goreng, Nasi Padang, Satay,
Soto Ayam. |
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Singaporean seafood is the stuff dreams are made of. Just take a
trip down to the seafood restaurants along East Coast Parkway,
especially the East Coast Seafood Centre, and you will
understand why.
Must-trys: Barbequed Stingray, Black Pepper Crab, Chilli
Crab, Deep-Fried Squid, Garlic Prawns. |
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If there is one place that the world meets regularly, it must be
on the dining table of Singapore. In addition to the many Asian
restaurants, you'll find restaurants featuring menus from all
over the world.
Moist
burgers, melt-in-your-mouth ribs and roasts and buffalo wings
are hot choices on American restaurant menus in Singapore.
Italian delights like pasta and pizzas with fabulous salads and
soups, whether authentically Italian the way mamma made them or
reinterpreted in American or Australian style, are equally
popular with local diners.
From
beautiful Basque and Provence, French chefs bring their
distinctive "joie d'vivre" menus for your epicurean pleasure.
For a taste of the sunny Mediterranean, order fresh seafoods and
mouth-watering grills at the growing number of Mediterranean
restaurants. With the introduction of the "brauhaus" concept,
drinking specially-brewed German beer is also becoming a popular
pastime with young Singaporeans. |
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Herbal food reflects the Chinese approach to health. A delicate
balance of Yin and Yang. Soups are simmered till they are clear,
chicken is cooked till its essence is gathered and roots are
boiled till they remedy one ailment or the other. Start your
discovery at the Imperial Herbal Restaurant located at the
Metropole Hotel (behind Raffles Hotel). |
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The latest entrant to our food paradise is New Asia -
Singapore cuisine. An attempt to marry the best of both
Asian and Western, New Asia - Singapore cuisine is for
more adventurous palates. Let your adventures begin in Doc
Cheng's at the Raffles Hotel and Club Chinois at Orchard Parade
Hotel. |
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Fancy a meal among birds and waterfalls? Or perhaps you prefer
to dine alongside movie stars.
You
can experience all these and more when you dine at a theme
restaurant, so-called because the restaurants follow various
themes in terms of decor, food items, etc. Theme restaurants
have added a whole new dimension to eating out.
Embark
on a new meal adventure at African Heartbeat, located at Science
Park in the western part of Singapore; Hard Rock Cafe, located
off Orchard Road; Ma Ma Africa, located at Far East Square;
Planet Hollywood situated along Orchard Road; Snoopy's Place
located in the Plaza Singapura shopping complex; and House of
Mao Hotpot, situated along Orchard Road. |
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