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From Aun Koh who is a local lifestyle
journalist, food critic, and founding editor of East (a
lifestyle magazine). |
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Fish Head Curry - the brainchild of a savvy
Madras national, this stewed, spicy fish dish has kept
Singaporeans salivating for the past 31 years. Noting that the
local Chinese population went wacky over this rather different
culinary tete-a-tete, the proprietor of Muthu's Curry restaurant
created what many have heralded as one of the few truly
Singaporean foods. In fact, Muthu's concoction won the "My
Favourite Local Dish" Award at the 1994 Singapore Food Festival.
Try it at Muthu's Curry and also at The Banana Leaf Apollo, both
on Race Course Road. |
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Chilli Crab - Crustacean lovers clamour for this
deliciously sinful yet disastrously messy affair. Jumbo crabs
are fried up in a sweet tomato- and chilli-laced gravy. Be
prepared for sticky fingers as you soak up the sumptuous sauce
with the bread provided. While almost every local in town has
their own favourite chilli crab eatery, I recommend the No. 20
Signboard Restaurant on Race Course Lane and Jumbo Seafood on
East Coast Park. |
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Ice Kachang - Nothing cools off sweat-soaked
locals and visitors like this ice cold mountain of fun. A bowl
of all the good things in life - red beans, sweet corn, palm
seeds, grass jelly and herbal jelly to name a few -- is topped
off by a massive serving of shaved ice. This, in turn, is
drenched in flavoured syrups and evaporated milk. Some are even
topped off with ice cream for that extra touch of sweetness. One
word of warning though: eat it quickly, or else it'll melt. Ah
Hoi's Kitchen in the Traders Hotel has a DIY ice kachang stall
that will keep you smiling even under the Singapore sun. |
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Har Cheong Gai - Simply put, this local standard
translates to deep-fried chicken coated in prawn paste. These
delicious morsels of savoury chicken will melt in your mouth and
haunt your memories. It's a no-frills delicacy that perfectly
compliments a bowl of rice, some sambal kangkong and fresh
calamansi juice. Order it at Hong Kong Street Chun Kee on
Commonwealth Drive, Damenlou Swee Kee on Ann Siang Hill or Ah
Hoi's Kitchen. |
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Nasi Lemak - Okay, so maybe it's odd in your
country to have rice for breakfast, but here in the Lion City,
there is nothing more satisfying than a serving of this
traditional Malay dish in the morning. Rice is steamed in
coconut milk, infusing it with a delicious sweet taste and a
bewitching aroma. Cooled to room temperature, it's served with a
generous portion of ikan bilis (fried anchovies), peanuts,
chilli, fried eggs and otak otak (fish cake that has been
steamed in pandan leafs). Wrapped in banana leaves, the whole
affair is entirely portable. The perfect pick-me up, try it at
Ah Teng's Bakery in the Raffles Hotel. |
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**This article was published in the November
2000 issue of the Singapore Official Guide. |
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