Many friends are coming to Singapore 🇸🇬 to attend Token2049.
I want to share with everyone some "must-try" food guide 🍴 for tourists:
- Frog Porridge
This is one of the specialties of Singapore. You can try Ming Kee and G7.
The frog meat is very tender, and when paired with piping hot porridge, it gives a satisfying and happy feeling after eating.
However, there are usually a lot of tourists, so it's best to go early. For places like Ming Kee, if you go for dinner, it's best to go queue at around 4-5 pm, otherwise the wait will be long.
- Bak Kut Teh (Pork Rib Soup)
This is also a specialty of Singapore and Malaysia, not commonly found in China. Song Fa and Ng Ah Sio are two well-known chain brands.
It has a strong peppery and herbal flavor. You can try dipping the Chinese crullers in it. After eating, you will feel energized and rejuvenated.
As long as you don't go to the one in Chinatown, you generally don't have to wait too long.
- Durian
This is widely available in China, but it's also worth trying locally.
The only regret is that the durian season has just passed. However, you can still find durians everywhere. As long as it's not in a very touristy area, any place you find will be good.
However, it's important to note that the durians in Singapore are from Malaysia, and the locals here especially like the bitter ones. The older the tree, the more bitter the durian, and locals find it more flavorful.
Malaysian varieties:
- Musang King/Black Thorn: the most famous and expensive, known for its bitterness
- Black Spine: the rarest, the biggest competitor to Musang King, bittersweet
- Sultan: a substitute for Musang King, bittersweet
- D24: bitter
- Red Prawn: slightly red in color, sweet and rich in flavor (my personal favorite)
- Golden Phoenix: sweet with a hint of bitterness
- Red Flesh: sweet with a hint of bitterness
Thai varieties:
For example, the sweet and crispy durians like Golden Pillow are not favored by locals, as they are considered unripe and are hard to find.
If you haven't tried Malaysian durians or are a fan of bitter durians, you must try them.
- Hainanese Chicken Rice
This may sound similar to what's available in China, but it's actually a local specialty that has been greatly developed in Singapore.
You can go to a place called "Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice," or you can just find a hawker center, and it probably won't be too bad.
For Hainanese chicken rice, you must have the chicken oil rice, not plain rice. And you should have all three types of sauce. If there are two of you, you can order half a chicken; for four people, you can order a whole chicken.
The chicken is tender, and the rice is fragrant.
- Nanyang Breakfast
This is a type of breakfast that is not common in China but is very popular locally.
A typical Nanyang breakfast consists of a cup of coffee (Kopi), two slices of toasted bread or kaya toast, and half-boiled eggs with soy sauce.
You might say, "Isn't this very simple?" But for some reason, the homemade version just doesn't taste the same as the one from the shops.
I would recommend Ya Kun, a local national brand that is said to be favored by celebrities like JJ Lin and Stefanie Sun. But if you just find any toast in a mall, it probably won't be too bad.
Enjoy a leisurely morning.
- Indian Cuisine
Singapore has a large Indian community, and even Modi has visited Singapore in the past few days. So Indian cuisine, which is not common in China, is very popular in Singapore (although friends from North America/Australia coming to Singapore can ignore this, I know you have a lot there 🤣).
For an authentic Indian cuisine experience, you can visit "Little India."
I heard that there is a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant called Muthu's Curry, but unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to visit yet.
There is also a chain Indian restaurant called Zaffron, which is clean and hygienic, and caters to both Chinese and Indian customers.
The butter chicken, mutton masala, and garlic naan are very much in line with Chinese tastes. Masala is the clean and hygienic version of what you often hear about.
- Hawker Centers
Hawker centers are a unique way of dining in Singapore.
Food courts have air conditioning, while hawker centers do not, but they have electric fans.
Both are generally affordable. However, don't expect too much in terms of taste or service.
After all, they usually don't charge a service fee (normal restaurants charge 10%), and most of them don't have a consumption tax (Singapore's GST is 9%). After eating, remember to return your tray.
If you want to experience the local culture and cuisine, you can visit these places. But if time is tight, there's no need to go out of your way. Locals know which hawker centers are good, but tourists may not be able to tell.
Wishing everyone a happy dining experience in Singapore!
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