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From Violet Oon, local food critic and gourmet.
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Satay, the delectable BBQ meat on skewers that
is part of the Malay heritage of Singapore. Marinated in spices
like lemon grass and shallots, the beef, mutton or chicken satay
is eaten with a delectable dipping sauce rich in the flavours of
ground peanuts, 'galangal', lemon grass, sugar and a light touch
of vinegar. Wedges of cucumber and a pressed rice cake called 'ketupat'
complete the meal. Where to eat: The Satay Club at
Clarke Quay. |
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Hainanese Chicken Rice, nearly the National Dish
of Singapore. Hailing from the Chinese island of Hainan, this
dish can be found in coffee shops in every street corner in
Singapore. A whole chicken is poached with spring onions and
ginger to create a light bouquet. The soup is used as the stock,
along with fried garlic to create a fragrant chicken rice. The
dish is eaten with home made chilli sauce and dark soya sauce.
Where to eat: Chatterbox coffee house at Mandarin Hotel. |
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Pepper Crabs, originally found in the seafront
open air restaurants along Singapore's East Coast, is now found
in the Seafood Centre of eight restaurants along the
East Coast Park. With the Pepper Crabs, enjoy the steamed
Teochew-style Fish, the Deep Fried Baby Squids and the Chilli
Prawns. Where to eat: Seafood Centre along the East Coast Park.
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Indian Roti Prata, a Southern Indian Muslim
favourite, is a sort of fried croissant. The dough is tossed to
become paper thin and then re-composed into a fluffy round 'roti'
to be eaten with a curry gravy of a wide range of curry dishes
in Indian Muslim restaurants, all of which are non
air-conditioned and many of which are open round the clock.
Where to eat: coffeeshops in Circular Road, just behind
Boat Quay. |
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Singapore Laksa, a rice noodle dish created in
Singapore with a spicy hot gravy given character by the addition
of coconut milk. The toppings include lightly blanched cockles,
steamed prawns, bean sprouts and a fragrant herb called 'daun
kesom'. Where to eat: food courts or hotel coffee houses. |
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