When traveling to Singapore, there are several iconic and delicious dishes that you should not miss. Here’s a list of must-try foods:
- Hainanese Chicken Rice:
- Tender poached chicken served with fragrant rice, accompanied by chili sauce and ginger paste.
- Chilli Crab:
- Mud crabs cooked in a flavorful, spicy, sweet, and tangy tomato-based sauce.
- Laksa:
- Spicy noodle soup with a coconut milk base, often featuring prawns or chicken.
- Char Kway Teow:
- Stir-fried flat rice noodles with prawns, Chinese sausage, eggs, and bean sprouts.
- Satay:
- Skewers of grilled marinated meat (chicken, beef, or lamb) served with a delicious peanut sauce.
- Hokkien Mee:
- Stir-fried noodles with prawns, squid, and a savory seafood broth.
- Kaya Toast and Soft-Boiled Eggs:
- Toasted bread with kaya (coconut and egg jam) and butter, often paired with soft-boiled eggs and coffee or tea.
- Nasi Lemak:
- Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk, served with fried chicken, anchovies, peanuts, boiled eggs, and sambal.
- Roti Prata:
- Crispy flatbread served with curry, a popular breakfast or snack option.
- Fish Head Curry:
- A curry dish featuring a fish head, typically red snapper, cooked in a spicy and tangy curry sauce.
- Oyster Omelette:
- Fried omelette with fresh oysters and a starchy batter, often flavored with a sweet and spicy sauce.
- Tau Huay (Douhua):
- Silky tofu pudding served with syrup, a delightful dessert.
- Popiah:
- Fresh spring rolls filled with a mixture of vegetables, meat, and sometimes prawns, often accompanied by a sweet sauce.
- Durian:
- Known as the “king of fruits,” durian is a unique and pungent tropical fruit. It’s an acquired taste, but some visitors find it to be a memorable experience.