Singapore Cuisine

Singaporean Cuisine

Singaporean cuisine is diverse and contains elements from several ethnic groups. Food culture is very popular and is known to be an "national obsession" in Singapore. To gain a memorable experience in Singapore, it is important to try the dishes that the locals love.

Hainanese Chicken Rice

This is the national dish of Singapore. It can be found anywhere in Singapore and is a local favourite and a must try for tourist. The cantonese influenced on flavours along with the use of young chicken and rice (cooked in chicken stock with ginger and pandan leaves) make this a very delicious dish.



Chilli Crab

Seafood is very popular in Singapore therefore crabs is a must have. One of the most popular type of crab dish is "chilli crab". The sauce itself is very satisfying (sweet, spicy, savoury) and is made with ingredients such as tomatoes, chilli paste and eggs. This complemented with mantou (type of bread) that used to soak up the flavour of the sauce.  

Hokkien Prawn Mee

This is another popular dish in Singapore. This is a simple stir-fried noodle dish that consist of egg noodles, prawns, beef, pork, squid, egg, vermicelli served along with sambal chilli and lemon.   

Roti Prata 

An indian inspired type of dish, this is an speciality in Singapore. The rotti "type of flat bread" is complemented with fish or curry. The rotti can be served with other choices as well ice cream,  chocolate, durians which can make turn this dish into a dessert.