Singapore is known for its outstanding architectural marvels and innovative use of technology. Its beautiful landscape attracts millions from all over the world who come to explore its natural beauty and take eco-tours.
What types of street food can you enjoy here?
What better way to explore the city than by hanging out at popular street food joints and enjoying their spicy dishes? Take her through Singapore Airlines to take your culinary journey across the country. Here is a look at key street food items that are a must-enjoy:
- Start your Singapore street food exploration by having the Hainanese chicken rice, which is actually the country's unofficial national dish. The fragrant rice is topped with tender chicken slices, which are very delicious, and the sauce is strewn all over the dish to give it a relishing taste.
- If you love noodles, then having the Char Kway Teow is a must. It is basic rice noodles that are fried and served with a variety of ingredients, ranging from eggs, sausage, pork, sprouts, chives, etc., marinated in soy sauce.
Image Resource : unsplash.com
- How about enjoying some lovely Kayo Toast, which is a light but sumptuous street food? It’s a grilled sandwich that's drenched in egg, kaya, or coconut jam. You can see the bread has a little caramelization with brown sugar; otherwise, it can look a little green with pandan leaves.
- Coconut is such an important ingredient in so many dishes here, you can have loads of it in the Nasi Lemak. This is a rice dish made entirely from rice cooked in banana leaves, covered with coconut cream, and served with a tangy, spicy side dish made from eggs, meat, and sambal chili sauce.
- You should certainly not miss out on the Chai Tow Kway or fried carrot rice. Strangely enough, though carrot rice usually looks orange, in Singapore it looks black and white and also has radish flour. As a finishing touch, an omelet is thrown on top along with some tasty sauce.
- Why not try out some delicious curry? Laksa, which is a spicy dish that is made up of rice vermicelli that is drenched in a creamy sauce. This saucy base is infused with a lot of ingredients, like coriander, turmeric powder, and galangal. It’s a dish that usually accompanies fish cakes, sprouts, cookies, and puffs.
- Opt for a Roti Prata, which is a pancake made from all-purpose flour that is soft and fluffy as well as flaky. It usually comes with a nice, spicy side dish that is quite aromatic. This is a street food that you can find quite easily, and there are options to enjoy it with different types of side dishes.
- Having Stingray Meat can seem a bit different, but when it comes to Singapore’s street food varieties, it is one of its most unique. Here, soft and tender stingray meat is accompanied by Sambal sauce, which has a lot of different flavors such as fish sauce, vinegar, chili peppers, e etc.
- If enjoying pork is something that you do often at home, then Bak Chor Mee is just what you need. It is a dish that is drenched in soup and egg noodles, and its medley of spices and flavors makes it quite mouth-watering. It is usually served with toppings of minced pork or other types of meat, such as fish, liver, meatballs, etc.
Image Resource : unsplash.com
- When you want to enjoy a tasty fish dish, what better way than to have a plate of fish head curry? The red snapper fish is drenched in a spicy curry that has the most delicious flavors and is quite tangy. It’s topped with many boiled veggies and can be enjoyed alongside rice or roti.
- The street food in this country is varied and quite spicy. There are many special dishes, as mentioned earlier, but there are many others that you can find out about by just popping into a kiosk or stall that is just around the corner from the place that you are visiting on tour.
Arrive here comfortably on Singapore Airlines to undertake a tour of the country, where you can explore these delicious street dishes that are just mouthwatering. Find out the recipe so that you can try it out when you're back at home.
