Whenever we planned to visit Singapore, we will always try the recent most popular food or something which can only be found there. Even though the foods in Singapore and Malaysia are quite similar, some are only available in one of them. Nevertheless, it can’t be denied that some foods are better in Singapore while some are better in Malaysia.
Let’s check out the foods that we personally thought are nice and special in Singapore.
#1 Liao Fan Hawker Chan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle
#1 Liao Fan Hawker Chan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle
The world’s cheapest Michelin-starred (one star) meal is definitely something you cannot miss if you’re in Singapore. From only SGD3.80, you get to enjoy a plate of soya sauce chicken rice or noodles which is certainly worth the waiting time. The chicken meat is soft and tender with very mild soya sauce fragrance. It is equally delicious no matter if you are eating with rice or with noodles. You can also check out our full review here.
#2 Bak Chor Mee
A unique bowl of noodles with minced pork which can easily be found in any of the hawker centers. The ingredients comprise of yellowish springy egg noodles, minced pork, pig liver, fish/pork balls and some pork slices. Though the noodles look dry, they are actually mixed with some vinegar, chili oil and soy sauce. Usually served with a bowl of soup, it is quite tasty and appetizing.
#3 KOI Thé
You may be wondering why we drank this milk tea in Singapore when they have already opened a few outlets in Kuala Lumpur. The main reason (as of time of writing) is because only KOI Singapore has ice cream topping which makes a big difference in enhancing the overall taste of the milk tea! Just try their Milk Tea with Golden Pearls and Ice Cream, you will never regret it! Due to this exceptional topping, we have never missed out on KOI whenever we are in Singapore and we will even order a cup a day just to satisfy our cravings. Don’t be frightened as we are only this crazy for KOI in Singapore (we are more to Juice Works in Malaysia). A side note, it is actually cheaper in Singapore than in Malaysia even after the currency conversion.
#4 IRVINS Salted Egg
Started with the potato chips followed by fish skin and now cassava chips, these are the hottest salted egg snacks in Singapore. Actually, there are many different brands of salted egg snacks in both Singapore and Malaysia. After trying out several brands, we concluded that IRVINS Salted Egg is the best because of its generous amount of salted egg with some curry leaves giving it the flavorful “oomph” taste! This is the reason why you will notice a long queue at all their outlets (including the outlet at the airport) and most buyers will be leaving with big bags of the snacks (good thing that each person is only limited to 7 packs). Written on the packaging is this phrase, #DangerouslyAddictive Salted Egg Snacks which is quite accurate but we managed not to overeat this snack due to its high cholesterol. Nonetheless, this is definitely a must buy snack if you are visiting Singapore. We actually preferred their fish skin over the potato chip as the latter felt a little oily towards the end whereas the former is very good and crispy without any fishy taste.
#5 Dessert First
Hong Kong is certainly a paradise when it comes to desserts but sadly it requires a 4-hours flight from Malaysia. Thankfully, our neighboring country of Singapore has a variety of Hong Kong desserts which are quite tasty to satisfy our cravings. Within Liang Seah Street in Bugis itself, there are 3 famous Hong Kong dessert stores. Each time we were there, our friends that stayed in Singapore brought us to Dessert First instead of the other two which are Ah Chew Dessert or Ji De Chi Dessert. Usually, our first choice of dessert is the Mango Pomelo Sago and then followed by whichever shaved ice which attracted our attention. Dessert First’s Mango Pomelo Sago is almost similar to what we have eaten at Hong Kong Cong Sao Star Dessert with the exception that the latter’s version is thicker and creamier. Additionally, we have also tried their durian series dessert which is equally great as well! The main factors of a perfect dessert are always the freshness and amount of ingredients which Dessert First didn’t fail to serve!
#6 Ice Cream Sandwiches
A scoop of ice cream on a slice of rainbow-colored bread or wafer is just perfect when you are exploring the city under the hot sun. Though it isn’t any premium ice cream brands such as Häagen-Dazs or Baskin-Robbins, this Wall’s ice cream brand is enough to give us a simple, cheap, yummy and refreshing treat! You can easily find these ice cream sandwiches along Orchard Road. This is something unusual to us as we can hardly find something similar in Malaysia. In our home country, ice cream sold by this kind of sellers (on motorcycles) is usually served on cones or white breads. However, with the town/city constantly developing, these ice cream sellers are getting lesser and can probably only be found at the mature areas.
#7 Fried Carrot Cake
This carrot cake also known as Chai Tow Kway is made of rice flour and white radish. It is usually served in black (dark sweet soy sauce) or white (original flavor). It can easily be found in any hawker centers. We tried this at a hawker center in Bugis and we find it pretty good. Mr. J actually ordered the black version but the seller was kind enough to give some of the white version as well. The carrot cake is fried with eggs and some radish bits until the edges are a little crispy. As for the inside, it is softly moist and not really oily. To our surprise, there is even a mild spicy taste in it. Thumbs up for this yummy plate of fried carrot cake!
#8 328 Katong Laksa
There are many types of laksa all over South East Asia but Katong Laksa is one of Singapore’s remarkable laksa. As the name suggested, Katong Laksa got its name from the precinct of Katong. Generally, the laksa of different regions have different taste or soup base. The milky and mildly spicy Katong Laksa soup base of 328 Katong Laksa located at East Coast Road is flavoured with coconut milk and dried shrimp. Topped with ingredients such as cockles, shrimps and fishcakes, Mr. J claimed that this is one of the tastiest laksa he has ever eaten. This laksa is actually meant to be eaten with spoon instead of chopsticks or fork. That is why the noodles are cut into smaller pieces for you to easily scoop it up.
These are our food bucket list in Singapore and do you believe that none of them cost more than SGD10? Some of the foods are quite noteworthy but most importantly, they are cheap and delicious! One thing for sure, there are actually many hidden gems in Singapore’s hawker centers. And you can easily get plenty of appetizing foods with big portions by paying less than SGD6 per meal. We will continue to hunt for more unique and delicious foods if we happen to visit Singapore again. Feel free to share with us about your favorite local foods.
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