Cuisine in Singapore

Chicken Rice (Hainanese Chicken Rice)

National dish combining fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth with juicy steamed chicken.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Jasmine rice, Ginger, Garlic

Chilli Crab

Signature dish of mud crab simmered in sweet and spicy tomato chilli sauce. Eaten with fried buns dipped in sauce.

• Region: East Coast
• Main ingredients: Mud crab, Tomato, Chilli, Egg

Laksa

Noodle dish with coconut milk curry flavor. Katong Laksa is famous.

• Region: Katong
• Main ingredients: Rice noodles, Coconut milk, Shrimp, Seafood paste

Bak Kut Teh (Pork Bone Tea)

Herbal medicinal soup of pork spare ribs with garlic and pepper.

• Region: Kranji
• Main ingredients: Pork ribs, White pepper, Garlic, Herbal medicine

Fish Head Curry

South Indian curry simmering whole fish head. Characterized by sourness and spiciness.

• Region: Little India
• Main ingredients: Fish head, Spices, Okra, Eggplant

Hokkien Mee

Mix of yellow noodles and rice noodles fried in prawn broth.

• Region: General street stalls
• Main ingredients: Chinese noodles, Rice noodles, Prawns, Pork lard

Satay

Charcoal-grilled meat skewers. Peanut sauce is standard.

• Region: Lau Pa Sat Satay Street
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Beef, Peanut sauce

Kaya Toast

Breakfast staple with 'Kaya jam' made from eggs and coconut milk.

• Region: Kopitiams nationwide
• Main ingredients: Bread, Kaya jam, Butter

Roti Prata

South Indian flatbread stretched thin and grilled. Eaten dipped in curry.

• Region: Tekka district
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Ghee, Egg

Ice Kachang

Shaved ice dessert with red beans, agar, and corn topped with colorful syrup.

• Region: Hawker centers
• Main ingredients: Shaved ice, Red beans, Condensed milk, Syrup