Singapore has integrated the cultures of Malay, India, China, Europe and the United States, and its street food also combines the cuisine characteristics of various places.
For food lovers, if you don’t try the local snacks on Nanyang Street, it will be in vain.
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Nasi Lemak
-Nasi Lemak-
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Nasi Lemak is a delicacy highly respected by Singaporeans.
Basmati rice soaked in coconut milk and pandan leaves, then topped with fried chicken wings, grilled dried fish, fried anchovies, peanuts, eggs, cucumber and chili sauce.
Laksa
- Laksa -
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Singapore's most representative delicacy - laksa.
It perfectly blends the five flavors of sweet, sour, salty, spicy and fresh, using curry sauce, coconut milk, and Nanyang spices with fried tofu, chicken, shrimp and fish fillets.
The soup is very rich, salty and slightly spicy. The taste is quite strong but it can boost your appetite.
Satay
- Satay -
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Satay originated from Indonesia. The meat is first marinated in sauce and then grilled on "charcoal fire". It is seasoned with sweet and spicy satay peanut sauce, and served with refreshing onions and cucumbers. It is mellow and rich. It is a common snack in Singapore hawker centers.
chilli crab
-Chilli Crab-
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In Singapore, all kinds of seafood are common ingredients on the table, the most famous of which is chilli crab.
The fresh crab meat is tender and elastic, and the sauce stir-fried with the crab is made of chili and tomato sauce, which is spicy, sweet and sour!
Black pepper crab is also very famous in Singapore, it is worth a try!
Bud cage field chicken porridge
-Frog Gruel-
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As the saying goes, even though Geylang is a famous red-light district, it also has the most authentic snacks, such as frog porridge.
The frog and white rice porridge are boiled separately. The frog is covered with secret seasoning and has a rich flavor. Then add this frog to the porridge, this is the most punctual way to eat frog porridge.
Frog porridge is a nighttime delicacy. The fat and sweet frog, together with the rich and appetizing sauce, is paired with silky white porridge. The combination of the three will definitely make the taste buds linger.
Rojak
-Rojak-
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Rojak, which means "wild combination" in Malay, is a traditional vegetable and fruit salad, a South Sea-style salad mixed with vegetables, fruits and fried dough sticks, covered with a thick black sauce, garnished with crushed peanuts and Fragrant ginger flower powder enhances the taste.
The sauce formed by shrimp paste, palm sugar, chili, etc. is its soul.
Bak Kut Teh
-Bak Kut Teh-
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Add garlic, white pepper, and spices to the soup that has been simmered for a long time with a large piece of soft and tender pork ribs, which is Bak Kut Teh.
In addition, the traditional way of eating Bak Kut Teh is to dip the fried dough sticks into the soup, and eat it after it is tender and soft. Bite down and splash a pack of soup in your mouth, it's quite delicious!
The three major Bak Kut Teh in Singapore: Song Fa Bak Kut Teh, Promoter Bak Kut Teh, and Huang Yaxi Bak Kut Teh.
Kaya Toast
-Kaya Toast-
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The rich kaya paste is a steamed blend of coconut milk, eggs, sugar and pandan leaves.
One layer is melt-in-your-mouth kaya sauce, one layer is thick butter, and thin slices of bread baked tenderly over charcoal fire, every bite is surrounded by sweetness~
A typical Singaporean breakfast is kaya toast with soft-boiled eggs and a cup of coffee to fully recharge your batteries for a busy morning~
Uda
- Otak-otak-
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Otak is a spicy specialty snack.
The common method is to crush and marinate fish, coconut milk, chili, lemongrass leaves, ginger and other materials, wrap them in banana leaves, tie them tightly with toothpicks, and finally bake them on a charcoal fire.
It is very suitable for friends with a strong taste to eat with nasi lemak, laksa, etc.
Meat Noodles
-Bak Chor Mee-
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Pork noodles are a famous street food with a long history, and it ranks among the top three favorite snacks among Singaporeans.
First mix the hot cooked noodles with secret sauce and aged vinegar, serve with minced meat, sliced meat, meatballs, stewed mushrooms and green vegetables, and add some flavored spicy sauce, enough to satisfy your appetite.
Where to find these roadside delicacies?
The easiest way is to go to major cooked food centers, such as:
Chinatown Mansion Cooked Food Center
Newton Circus
Maxwell Road Food Center
Amoy Street Food Center
Lau Pa Sat Food Center
Authentic local food is not only the stimulation of the taste buds on the tip of the tongue, but also the feeling of the folk customs of a place. I hope you can eat to your heart's content in Singapore!
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