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What are some local dishes to try in Singapore?

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Singaporean hawker centers are a treasure trove of delicious and affordable food. Here are some must-try dishes:


  1. Hainanese Chicken Rice: Often considered Singapore's national dish, it features tender poached chicken served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth, accompanied by chili sauce, garlic paste, and dark soy sauce.

  2. Laksa: A spicy noodle soup with a rich, coconut-based broth, typically filled with prawns, fish cakes, and thick rice noodles. The Peranakan version (Katong Laksa) is particularly famous in Singapore.

  3. Char Kway Teow: Stir-fried flat rice noodles with soy sauce, prawns, eggs, Chinese sausage, and bean sprouts, often cooked in lard for added flavor.

  4. Satay: Grilled skewers of marinated meat (usually chicken, beef, or mutton) served with a peanut dipping sauce, rice cakes, and cucumber.

  5. Hokkien Mee: Stir-fried yellow noodles and rice noodles with prawns, squid, and pork lard, served with sambal chili and lime.

  6. Carrot Cake (Chai Tow Kway): A savory dish made from radish (not actually carrot) cake that is stir-fried with eggs, garlic, and preserved radish, available in a white (no soy sauce) or black (with dark soy sauce) version.

  7. Bak Kut Teh: A peppery pork rib soup simmered with garlic and spices, served with rice or fried dough sticks.

  8. Roti Prata: A South Indian flatbread that's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, usually served with curry or sugar.

  9. Chilli Crab: A popular seafood dish where crabs are stir-fried in a thick, tangy, and spicy tomato-based sauce.

  10. Nasi Lemak: A Malay dish consisting of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk, served with fried anchovies, peanuts, boiled egg, cucumber, and sambal, often accompanied by fried chicken or otah (grilled fish cake).


Each of these dishes reflects the multicultural heritage of Singapore, combining Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan influences.

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