Singapore's local cuisine.

What one should not miss is the cuisine offered in Singapore's hawker centers. They have the cheapest, yet most deliciously-cooked food served to you. At a hawker center, this is what you have to do if you have not made up your mind on what to eat. Just walk around the whole hawker center and instead of looking for food that is appealing or appetizing, join the queue for the stall with the longest queue! Ta-dah! And that's the stall you should buy from to satisfy your hunger!

I will give an introduction to 4 local cuisines. (Not in ranking order.)

Char Kway Teow

Char Kway Teow is probably the most unhealthy food served in any hawker center. But who would like to eat bland food without any oil or seasoning? Char Kway Teow is nothing, but starch fried in lard and flavoured with sweet dark sauce. Although it is just plain noodles (kway teow) with cockles, everyone is loving it! With or without the cockles, it makes the satisfaction of eating Char Kway Teow a lot different!

Curry Fish Head

Love eating fish? This is one dish that you will not want to miss! The curry is made of milk and coconut milk so that it will not be too thick, but there's still a creamy taste to it and the fish is really fresh. The best part is, it is not too spicy!

Chili Crabs

Chili crabs are served not too spicy or sweet, and the sauce is filled with crab roe, which will make a wonderful combination with the eggs. It is accompanied with man tau (a type of bread), which is supposed to be dipped into the delicious chili crabs sauce.

Laksa

There is also Laksa. One such example is Katong Laksa.

Regardless of the different types of Laksa, the gravy is exceptionally mouth-watering and savoury. It is cooked with a lot of dried small prawns which brings out the strong flavour of the gravy.

Singapore's local cuisine is a unique aspect of Singapore's culture. There are a wide variety of dishes. Here are a few famous examples of the different kinds of food for the different races in Singapore. Not only is the food limited to these races, but everyone tries food from the different races! What a multicultural society!

Chinese food: Cantonese Roast Meats, Hokkien Mee, Dim Sum, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Chai Tau Kway, Fried Oyster Omelets, Steamboat.
Malay Food: Mee Rebus, Nasi Lemak, Beef Rendang, Satay, Lontong.
Indian Food: Pappadam, Roti Prata, Biriyani, Mee Goreng, Fish Head Curry.
Peranakan food: Otak, Nonya Cakes, Laksa, Ayam Buah Keluak.

Instead of spending your hard-earned money on just one main course in a high-end restaurant, why not spend it on the dishes in a hawker centres which can also satisfy your hunger? In this way, you can satisfy your cravings and also save a buck or two! You will be in awe of the unique tastes of Singapore's local cuisines! Don't wait any longer, have a taste of these food!