Best Local Foods You ShouldTryIn Singapore

Chicken Rice

This popular dish is adapted from early Chinese immigrants and the cooking method hails back to its original Hainanese roots

Nasi Lemak

Originating from the Malay community in Southeast Asia, Nasi Lemak has become a beloved dish in Singapore. Essentially, it consists of rice steamed with coconut milk and is typically served with fried fish or chicken, egg, ikan bilis (anchovies), and sambal chili.

Laksa

Another classic and famous Singaporean dish is Laksa, a delightful spicy noodle soup enjoyed by people of all races. This dish features thick rice noodles topped with slices of fishcake, prawns, beansprouts, and cockles, all served in a rich, flavorful soup made from curry, coconut milk, and spices

Fried Carrot Cake

Not the fried version of the western-style spiced carrot cake. In fact, it is neither a cake nor dessert.

Kambing Soup

Mutton Soup. Hearty and chock-full of flavours, this stew-like rich soup is the ultimate late night indulgence for Singaporeans

Hokkien Prawn Mee

As its name suggests, Hokkien Prawn Mee is a dish created by the Hokkien people. Its exact origins are a little hazy but aren’t we glad that this noodle dish was invented.