My Singapore Food Trip

Twas a short trip to Singapore one weekend with my sister, which proved to be very educational foodwise, since we were there to take advantage of the food festival the city (make that country) had to offer.

I didn't expect much from the food really, except of course, to try the authentic versions of more popular dishes like the Chicken Rice (aka Hainanese Chicken Rice), Laksa, Soup Dumplings, Sugarcane Juice and Biriani Chicken.

And ate we did. We found ourselves trying food that were both new and familiar. And because we were walking from one place to another most of the time, guilt (from all that we consumed) wasn't part of the experience.

Here's sharing with you what we've found (and ate) during our stay;

Chee Kwah

Found this local dish at the Wah Poh Food Hawker Center, and because the locals were all lining up to avail of this item. Curious as we are, we bought a few pieces to try. Though it looks like our local puto, it doesn't resemble in flavor at all. The cake base is bland and is quite sticky and is topped with caramelized radish and served with sambal (chili) on the side.

Roast Duck Meal

You will find this in any food hawker center, and because it is my personal favorite (never mind the cholesterol), it is best enjoyed with a can of my favorite soda. Unlike how the chinese prepare this, the sauce is quite bland, not too sweet and has a distinct star anise profile.

Pork & Soup Dumplings

At Din Tai Fung, we superbly enjoyed this unique pork and soup dumplings. Each bite is a burst of soup and meat filling that is freshly made - you can view their chefs laboriously preparing each piece and cooked ala minute.

Steamed Pork Buns

Still at Din Tai fung, these are siopao buns filled with Sweet and soft bits of pork.

Laksa

This hot and spicy flat noodle soup dish that is topped with fish cake slices and split prawns is enough to satiate one's hearty appetite.

Chicken Biriani Meal

Because of its strong Moslem population, you will find anywhere in Singapore dishes such as this - highly flavored Chicken Biriani Rice. If you like spicy dishes, this one's for you. I particularly like the rice, fluffy and fragrant and seasoned with curry, cumin and turmeric, very good!

Ben & Jerry's Mix N Match

After touring the Night Safari, my sister and I blindly bought this 500 peso ice cream concoction just to satisfy our sweet tooth. Very good though.

Le Grand & Mc Chicken

There came a point when we both were sick of the local cuisine and wanted to have a break. McDonalds became our alternative and what we tried were these two items not found in Manila, not yet anyway. Le Grand wasn't for the faint hearted as it is good to share and really meaty. The McChicken on the other hand was served with a wasabi dressing. We also enjoyed eating at McDo because, aside from the usual catsup, they also provide chili-garlic sauce to be enjoyed with their preparations.

Kaya Donut

Well, I have tried Kaya toast in Manila but Kaya doughnut? Donut factory serves this and it is even better than I expected - I like this better than the traditional Kaya toast and is perfect with a warm cup of Morrocan Mint Tea.

Sugarcane Juice

Freshly pressed, it served packed with ice and considering that it is all sugarcane, I expected it to be utterly sweet - it was unexpectedly good, but too bad, my sister who has some sugar concerns, had to say no to this.

Chee Cheung Fun

Another food hawker center popular, we bought this out of curiosity. Thin flat rice crepes rolled and served with a light hoisin-style sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds.

Chicken Rice


The best of them all. The chicken rice at Wah Poh was the best amongst all that we've tried in Singapore. One lady in fact, even shared with us that the rice is cooked not just with the chicken broth but also with fresh coconut milk - something I have yet to try in my own kitchen.

Visiting Singapore will not be complete without cheking out their supermart. Here's what we found that's worth mentioning;

Milk Eggs

This would be milk chocolate eggs and I just found the trays quite fascinating.

Deli Section

All the hams and cold cuts that you crave for, you'll find here.

Pickles & More

From all kinds of olives to raitas, hummus and sun dried tomatoes, this section was a feast for the eyes.

Sadly, our trip was short, but sweet. Looking forward to going back soon.