just about eating
chilli crab?
shopping =
Orchard Road?
simply about sipping the
Singapore Sling?
Let local delights
whet your appetite
One of the things you’ll discover about this city is that the locals love
to eat, and it’s
not just chilli crabs. For a uniquely Singaporean food experience, head to one of the many hawker centres
scattered around the city for an eclectic choice of local delights. Some of the dishes you must try are
chicken rice, char kway teow, carrot cake and laksa. Best of all, for just a couple of dollars, you can
feast like a king. Here’s a tip on deciding what to eat: the longer the queue, the better the food.
For a unique dining experience, head to Lau Pa Sat at night where you’ll get to dine under the stars in a street setting reminiscent of the olden days. With the fragrance of barbecued food in the air, you’ll sit along the street lined with hawker stalls and feast on a variety of local delights. The satay, BBQ chicken wings and seafood here are highly recommended.
Arguably one of Singapore’s most famous delicacies, the chilli crab is a must-have for anyone visiting. Besides devouring the crab on its own, the locals also love to eat it with deep fried buns which they dip into the gravy. You are advised to have a glass of water on standby just in case it proves too spicy. But once you’ve taken a bite, the taste is simply unforgettable.
Gluttony may be regarded one of the deadly sins, but it is a greater sin not to enjoy the local delights of Singapore. At the open-air Makansutra Glutton’s Bay, you can take your pick from a wide variety of local treats and traditional favourites. What’s more as you dine here, you’ll enjoy a stunning view of the Marina Bay and Singapore Flyer.
The annual Singapore Food Festival brings you the best in local delicacies across a variety of cuisines such as Chinese, Malay and Indian among others. Every year, the festival takes on a different theme and foodies at heart can look forward to new gastronomic discoveries, on top of sampling all the mouth-watering dishes.
