The Singapore
called food capital of Asia. Different types of foods Chinese,
Indian, Malay, Indonesian and Western foods are all on offer, and
some of the most tasty creations are those sold from the atmospheric
street stalls. Nonya cooking is a local variation on Chinese and
Malay food, mixing Chinese ingredients with local spices such as
lemongrass and coconut cream. The popular spicy, coconut-based soup
laksa is a classic Nonya dish. Singapore is a great place to
discover tropical fruits. Some of the more unusual ones on offer
include rambutan, mangosteen, durian, jackfruit, pomelo, starfruit,
zirzat, buah duku, chiku and jeruk.
Known as one of the global food capitals, Singapore is legendary for
the sheer diversity, richness, and creativity of its culinary scene.
One of the main drivers behind the spurt in Singapore tourism is its
popularity in terms of food. Some of the Singaporean dishes that
have acquired a cult status are Bak kut teh, Nasi lemak, Satay,
Hokkien mee, Laksa, and Rojak. Singapore food does not disappoint on
the seafood front either. One can sample a mind-boggling array of
dishes rustled up with oysters, squids, clams, crabs, stingrays, and
almost every living aquatic creature! In terms of cuisine, Singapore
offers Indian, Chinese, French, Thai, Spanish, Indonesian, and
Italian, and Fusion food to its locals and the large number of
tourists that visit Singapore each year. North and South Indian food
also available in Singapore. Malay, Chinese, Indonesian, Peranakan,
Indian, Thai, Japanese, Korean cuisine, and more compete one another
in the "battle of the taste buds"! On top of that, there is
Singapore's vast array of hawker stalls and restaurants that range
from global franchises to gourmet delis to posh six-star settings.
