Singapore And Its Variety Of Food

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 7:50 am

Visit Singapore anytime and the locals will definitely remind you to make all attempts to try the many dishes available. The island city is famous in the world for being a food paradise. There are countless dishes that serve to tickle anyone’s tastebuds.

As Singapore has many cultures and races within her society, it is no surprise there are so many different types of food available. Singapore has thus become the Asian food mecca, thanks in part to her original mix of four different races including the Chinese, Indian, Malay and Eurasian communities.

One of its most common yet most popular dishes is chicken rice. The best chicken rice in Singapore is often sold in hawker stalls and not in expensive restaurants. It is a popular dish from the heartlands and not an expensive dish that can only be had in restaurants.

The Lion City is also known for its range of Malay foods. Nasi lemak is a meal that has an assortment of side dishes with white rice. The side dishes are a mixture of egg, chili, chicken, fried anchovies and otak otak. The latter is actually fish paste mixed with different local spices.

Nasi lemak might sound like nothing special. However, it can be taken as a meal in any situation and thus its popularity. It is a perfect balance of convenience, health and savings, as the dish can often be bought for cheap.

Dishes from other foreign cultures have also seen a growing presence in Singapore. As Singapore pushes to grow its economy, it has accepted many people from other parts of Asia, Europe, Africa and the United States into its community. These foreigners have also brought along their own food culture onto her shore.

There is a huge Japanese community who have made Singapore their working home. This has resulted in hundreds of Japanese eateries and restaurants sprouting up across the island and introducing East Asian cuisine to the locals. It might be difficult to find the best authentic Japanese ramen in Singapore due to the sheer number of shops available.

With the introduction of the Korean Wave, this other East Asian country has seen a huge increase of its culture being exported. Singapore has naturally been influenced by them. There is also a sizable local Korean community that serve their delicacies and the best Korean restaurant in Singapore can often be found in their midst.

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