What is the best food to eat in Singapore?
  • June 7th 2024
  • Travel tips
  • Travomint

A guide on foods one should not miss out on in Singapore 

Want to try the food that has a perfect balance of Malay, Chinese, Indonesian, Indian, and Western cultures, then you should book your flight to Singapore. It is one of the countries that is heaven for people who love seafood like fish, prawns, along with chicken as well. If you are fond of an array of cuisines all over the world, then Singapore will serve you the best dishes leaving you speechless, before visiting Singapore, you should get an idea about what food you should eat in Singapore, then thoroughly go through this post. 

What is the best food to eat in Singapore?   

It is said that the food that comes in front of you on the plate, is not just any food, however, it showcases the history, values, heritage, and culture of that particular region. Similarly, Singapore cuisines are representative of what they have experienced till now, to understand the beautiful culture of Singapore, let's dive straight into the information that is given in the following lines:   

  • Kaya Toast: What dish can be better than Kaya Toast to start your beautiful day, this is made up of toast, butter and kaya which is basically jam made up of coconut. Some people love to devour it into the late afternoon snacks, this Kaya Toast came in existence in the century 19th. To make the Kaya toast you need to grab the toast, cut the outer part of the bread, toast it, put kaya jam on the one side, cut slices of cold butter and spread it on the toast, assemble another piece of bread on top of it, as you will press the toast the cold butter will start melting because of the heat of toast, now you can enjoy the Kaya Toast. 
  • Fish Head Curry: After enjoying a simple yet extraordinary Kaya Toast in breakfast, you can indulge in the spicy Fish Head Curry in your lunch. The history of the Fish Head Curry is connected to Southern part of India, an Indian immigrant named M. J. Gomez prepared fish head curry and sold the curry in 1949 at Sophia Road in a small stall. Main ingredients used in the fish head curry are fish head, eggplant, okra, cowpea beans, coconut milk, and different types of spices. All the herbs and species must be ground together to make a paste and then fish head must be cooked properly, only then the aroma of the herbs can be diffused into fish. 
  • Laksa: It is believed that Laksha is a Persian word that means noodles, the existence of laksa is unknown but most of the people argue that the dish was first made in the Southern Asia spice trade held in 16th century. Laksa is a spicy, flavorful noodle soup, that is cooked with shrimp, tofu puffs, coconut curry broth, numerous spices and more. All the things except noodles are being prepared, and then the soup is directly poured on the noodles that is made up of rice vermicelli, for the garnish of crunchy bean sprouts. If you are tired from exploring the mesmerizing places in Singapore, then a bowl of Laksa will give you the comfort of your home in the Singapore. 
  • Ice Kacang: A classic dish of Singapore that will melt in your mouth, and you will feel the flavor dancing on your tongue. The core materials that is used for the preparation of Ice Kacang are red beans, jelly, syrups comprises rose, pandan, or sarsaparilla, and it is topped with the evaporated milk. Once you have all the ingredients, it's all the game of getting together; sweetened red beans along with the grass jelly cubes, cendol jelly, toddy palm seeds, creamed sweet corn, all these will be at the bottom. Now, the glass is filled with crushed ice, syrups are drizzled on it, followed by the condensed milk. If you have a sweet tooth, then this is a must-try. 
  • Oyster Omelet: A right consistency of batter makes a great oyster omelet, which is consists of rice flour, and tapioca starch. In the batter, oysters and egg is mixed up in the batter, it is crispy and chewy in texture and can be eaten when you do not want a heavy meal. 

Conclusion 

To sum up, Singapore is a one-stop destination for the food lover, follow this post and indulge in the flavors of Singapore.