Dining Out

Singapore is a food heaven in Asia. Not only are Singaporeans passionate about food and eating, but tourists can often find numerous variety of food served everywhere on the island day and night. In this cosmopolitan, you can expect delicious cuisines from every part of the world. The abundant hawker centers are the best destinations for people searching variety in tastes and with low prices at the same time.

Let us see what kind of special food Singaporeans have:

Nonya Food
Nonya Food is a blending of Chinese, Malay and other influences and its recipes were passed from one generation to the next. The preparation of the dishes is time-consuming. Nonya cooking is all about the combination of spices, using pungent roots like galangal, turmeric and ginger; aromatic leaves like pandan leaf, fragrant lime leaf and laksa leaf, with other ingredients like shrimp paste, chilies, candlenuts and shallots.The dishes are tangy with ingredients such as lemon, tamarind, belimbing or green mangoes.

Halal Food
Halal food are served for Muslim community. There are two kinds of halal food, i.e. Malay Muslim and Indian Muslim food. Tourists must try the Nasi Padang which is a cooking style originated from Sumatra. Singaporeans like Indian Muslim or Mamak food very much. Suggested dishes include mee goreng, rojak and mutton soup.

Sea Food
Singaporean seafood is the most popular food of many visitors. Black pepper crabs, chili crabs, drunken prawns and deep fried baby squids are delicious sea food you must not miss. Lobsters and raw cockles are also frequently ordered by eaters. It's convenient for visitors to look for sea food as sea food centers are located at every part of the island.