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The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by its population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore. As Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of Chinese, Malay, Indian and European immigrants the culture of Singapore expresses The food is heavily influenced by Malay, Chinese, Indian (specifically southern Indian styles), Indonesian, and even Western traditions since its founding by the British in the 1800s. Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in See also List of Indonesian cuisine Indonesian cuisine reflects the vast variety of people that live on the 6000 populated islands that make up Indonesia The cuisine of Singapore is said to be similar to the diverse cuisine of Penang, North Malaysia, as most of the foods in Singapore can also be found in the state of Penang. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and In Singaporean hawker stores, for example, chefs of a Chinese ethnic background might experiment with Indian influences such as tamarind, turmeric and ghee, while an Indian chef could serve a greater amount of coconut products. A hawker centre or food centre ( is the name given to open-air complexes in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore housing many stalls that sell The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the People's Republic of China (including Hong This article refers to the tree For other uses see Tamarindo (disambiguation. Turmeric ( Curcuma longa) is a Rhizomatous Herbaceous Perennial plant of the Ginger family Zingiberaceae Ghee ( Hindi घी ghī, Urdu گھی ghī, Punjabi ਘਿਉ/گھیو ghiu, Kashmiri ग्याव/گیاو

This phenomenon makes the cuisine of Singapore significantly rich and a cultural attraction. http//wwwtourisminsingaporecom Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and attracts millions of tourists each year Most of the prepared food bought outside home is eaten at hawker centres or food courts, examples of which include Lau Pa Sat and Newton Food Centre, rather than at actual restaurants. A food court is a plaza that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining Telok Ayer Market ( Chinese: 直落亚逸巴刹 also known colloquially as Lau Pa Sat ("old market" 老巴刹 is a historic building in Singapore Newton Food Centre (纽顿熟食中心 is a major Food centre located in Newton, Singapore. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. These hawker centres are relatively abundant which leads to low prices; hence, encouraging a large consumer base. Supply and demand is an Economic model describing effects on price and quantity in a Market.

Because it is often viewed by her population as central to Singapore's national identity and a unifying cultural thread, Singaporean literature often declares eating as a national pastime and food, a national obsession. The literature of Singapore comprises a collection of literary works by Singaporeans in any of the country's four main languages English, Chinese, Food is a constant topic of conversation among Singaporeans who like to comment on the food they have eaten and the eateries around the country. There are some religious dietary strictures as Muslims do not eat pork and Hindus do not eat beef; there is also a significant group of vegetarians. Pork' is the Culinary name for Meat from the domestic Pig ( Sus scrofa) often specifically the fresh meat but can be used as an all-inclusive Beef is the Culinary name for Meat from Bovines especially domestic Cattle (cows Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes Meat (including game and slaughter by-products Fish (including Shellfish and other sea Nevertheless, people from different communities often eat together, while being mindful of each other's culture and choose food that is acceptable to all. There are also some halal Chinese restaurants that prepare Chinese food in a way that conform to Muslim dietary preference. Halal (حلال ḥalāl, halaal) is an Arabic term meaning permissible.

Food in itself has been heavily promoted as an attraction for tourists. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel It is usually promoted by various initiatives undertaken by the Singapore Tourism Board or the associations it deals with as one of Singapore's best attractions alongside its shopping. The Singapore Tourism Board ( Abbreviation: STB; 新加坡旅游局 is a statutory board under the Shopping is the examining of Goods or services from Retailers with intent to purchase at that time The government organises the Singapore Food Festival in July annually to celebrate Singapore's cuisine. The Singapore Food Festival is an annual event that takes place every year from the end of June to the end of July The multiculturalism of local food, the ready availability of international cuisine, and their wide range in prices to fit all budgets at all times of the day and year helps create a "food paradise" to rival other contenders claiming the same moniker. A moniker (or " monicker " is a Slang expression for a Nickname, Pseudonym, or Cognomen. The availability of a variety of food is often aided by the fact that Singapore's port lies along strategic routes. The Port of Singapore refers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade handling functions in Singapore 's harbours and which

A hawker centre in Lavender, Singapore.
A hawker centre in Lavender, Singapore.

The cuisine bears some resemblance to the cuisine of Malaysia due to the close historical and cultural ties between the two countries. Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi-racial aspects of Malaysia. However there are also significant differences. While a number of dishes are common to both countries, the way the dishes are prepared is often different. This is due to numerous evolutionary forks in their development, which gave rise to unique tastes pertaining to each country's cuisine.

As Singapore is a small country with high population density, land is scarce and is mainly devoted to industry and housing. Most of the agricultural produce and food ingredients are imported from other countries, although there is a small group of local farmers who produce some leafy vegetables, fruit, poultry, and fish. Leaf vegetables, also called potherbs, greens, or leafy greens, are plant leaves eaten as a Vegetable, sometimes accompanied The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. Poultry is the category of Domesticated Birds which some humans keep for the purpose of collecting their eggs, or kill for their Meat and/or Nevertheless, Singapore's good air and sea connections allow it to import a large variety of food ingredients from around the world including costly seafood items such as sashimi from Japan. Sashimi ( IPA: /'saɕimi/ 刺身 is a Japanese delicacy primarily consisting of very fresh raw Seafood, sliced into thin pieces about 2 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

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Common main dishes and snacks

Chinese-inspired


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Dried pig legs sold during Chinese new year in Singapore
Dried pig legs sold during Chinese new year in Singapore

Many of these dishes were adapted by early Chinese immigrants to suit local circumstances (such as available ingredients) and cannot strictly be considered mainstream Chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in The History of Chinese cuisine in China can be traced back to the Chinese Stone age, where the cultivation of Rice and the production of Anhui cuisine ( is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of China. Cantonese ( Yue) cuisine comes from Guangdong Province in Southern China, or specifically from Guangzhou (Canton Fujian cuisine (Chinese 闽菜 POJ: Ban chhai or 福建菜 POJ: Hok-kian chhai is derived from the native Cooking style of the province of Hunan cuisine, sometimes called Xiang cuisine ( consists of the cuisines of the Xiang River region Dongting Lake and western Hunan Province Jiangsu cuisine (Simplified Chinese 苏菜 or 江苏菜 Traditional Chinese 江蘇菜 is one the Eight Culinary Traditions of China. Shandong cuisine ( more commonly known as Lu cuisine ( is one the Eight Culinary Traditions of China. Szechuan cuisine, Szechwan cuisine, or Sichuan cuisine ( is a style of Chinese cuisine originating in Sichuan Province of southwestern Zhejiang cuisine (Chinese 浙菜 or 浙江菜 is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of China. Beijing cuisine ( is a Cooking style in Beijing, China. It is also formally known as Mandarin cuisine. Chinese imperial cuisine (Chinese 御膳 or 宫廷菜 is derived from a variety of cooking styles of the regions in China mainly Shandong cuisine and Jiangsu cuisine Chinese aristocrat cuisine (Chinese 官府菜 traces its origin to the Ming and Qing dynasties when the Imperial officials stationed in Beijing brought Liaoning cuisine (Chinese 辽菜 or 辽宁菜 is derived from the native cooking styles of the Liaoning region in China, and it is the most famous Northeastern Tianjin cuisine (津菜 or 天津菜 is derived from the native cooking styles of the Tianjin region in China, and it is heavily influenced by Beijing cuisine Buddhist cuisine is a kind of East Asian Cuisine which is followed by some believers of Buddhism. Chiuchow cuisine, Teochew cuisine or Chaozhou cuisine or Chaoshan cuisine ( originates from Chaoshan, a region of China in the Hubei cuisine (Chinese 鄂[[wikt 菜|菜]] or 湖北[[wikt 菜|菜]] is derived from the native cooking styles of the Hubei province of China Jiangxi cuisine (Chinese 赣菜 or 江西菜 is derived from the native cooking styles of the Jiangxi province of southern China. Hakka cuisine is the cooking style of the Hakka people who are primarily found in southeastern China ( Guangdong and Fujian) but also may be found in Shanxi cuisine (Chinese 晋菜 or 山西菜 is derived from the native cooking styles of the Shanxi region in China and it is famed for Noodles, its fried The cuisine of Hong Kong is Cantonese cuisine with extensive influences from parts of non-Cantonese-speaking China (especially Chaozhou, Dongjiang, Huaiyang cuisine ( is one of the major traditions of the Cuisine of China. Chinese Islamic cuisine (清真菜 or 回族菜 is the cuisine of the Hui (ethnic Chinese Muslims and other Muslims living in China. Northeastern Chinese cuisine (东北菜 Pinyin: dōngběi cài is a style of Chinese cuisine in Northeastern China. Guizhou cuisine (Chinese 黔[[wikt 菜|菜]] or 贵州[[wikt 菜|菜]] is derived from the native cooking styles of the Guizhou region in China Shaanxi cuisine (Chinese 秦菜 or 陕西菜 is derived from the native cooking styles of northwestern China. Shanghai cuisine (上海菜 also known as Hu cai (滬菜 Pinyin: hù cài is a popular style of Chinese cuisine. The Cuisine of Xinjiang (新疆菜 is the food of the Uyghurs ( Uyghur Yemekliri) known for cooking fiery lamb Kebabs and homemade Macanese cuisine is unique to Macau, China and which consists of a blend of southern Chinese and Portuguese cuisines with significant influences Henan cuisine (Chinese 豫菜 or 河南菜 is derived from the native cooking styles of the Henan region in China Yunnan cuisine ( 滇[[wikt 菜|菜]] Pinyin: Diāncài or 云南[[wikt 菜|菜]] pinyin Yúnnán cài is an amalgam of Han Chinese and American Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by certain Chinese Restaurants in the United States. The Burmese Chinese or Chinese Burmese are a group of Overseas Chinese born or raised in Burma (Myanmar Canadian Chinese cuisine or Can/Chinese is a popular style of cooking exclusive to take-out and dine-in eateries found across Canada. Caribbean Chinese cuisine is a popular style of food resulting from a fusion of Chinese and West Indian cuisines. Chifa is a term used in Peru to refer to a style of food produced by the fusion of Creole Limean food with Chinese food brought by Chinese There are many types of foods in the Philippines because of inhabitants residing in the country Indian Chinese cuisine is the adaptation of Chinese Seasoning and Cooking techniques to Indian tastes Indonesian Chinese cuisine is characterized by the mixture of Chinese with local Indonesian style. Japanese Chinese cuisine is a unique style of Chinese cuisine served by Chinese restaurants in Japan. Korean Chinese cuisine ( Korean: Junghwa yori; hangul 중화요리 hanja 中華料理 is derived from traditional Chinese cuisine but has been strongly Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi-racial aspects of Malaysia. Peranakan or Nonya cuisine combines Chinese, Malay and other influences into a unique blend The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by people as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the Culture of Singapore. Cuisines in Taiwan ( POJ: Tâi-oân liāu-lí have several variations The Thai Chinese are an Overseas Chinese community who live in Thailand. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in

(tau kua) may be added. An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals consisting of an Ovum surrounded by layers of Membranes and an outer casing which acts to nourish

Malay-inspired

Nasi Padang
Nasi Padang

Indian-inspired

Indian rojak
Indian rojak
Rice served with naan, tandoori chicken, and chicken tikka masala

Cross-cultural/fusion

A number of dishes, listed below, can be considered as truly hybrid or multi-ethnic food.

Popular dishes by type

Seafood

Singaporeans also enjoy a wide variety of seafood including crabs, clams, squid (known as sotong in Malay), oysters and lobsters. Seafood is any Sea Animal or Seaweed that is served as Food, or is suitable for eating particularly saltwater animals such Crabs are decapod Crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (βραχύ / brachy Clam is a word which can be used for all some or only a few Species of Bivalve Mollusks the word is a Common name which has Squid are marine Cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species The common name oyster is used for a number of different groups of Bivalve Mollusks most of which live in marine habitats or Brackish water. Clawed lobsters compose a family ( Nephropidae, sometimes also Homaridae) of large marine Crustaceans Lobsters are economically important as

Favourite seafood dishes include

Vegetarian

Another highly-noticeable growth in recent times is the growth of vegetarian eating places in Singapore. More people are promoting healthy living by changing their diet. The Singapore Vegetarian Society has a list of the vegetarian-food outlets in Singapore.

Fruits

A durian stall in Singapore.
A durian stall in Singapore.

A wide variety of tropical fruits are available all year round, though these are mostly imports from neighbouring countries. By far the most well-known is the durian, known as the "King of Fruits", which produces a characteristic odour from the creamy yellow custard-like flesh within its spiky green or brown shell. The durian ( is the Fruit of trees from the Genus Durio belonging to the However, in spite of their popularity, durians are not allowed within public transport, many hotels and public buildings because of their strong odour. Transportation within Singapore is mainly land-based Almost all parts of Singapore are accessible by road including islands such as Sentosa and Jurong Island

Other popular tropical fruits include the mangosteen, jackfruit, longan, lychee, rambutan and pineapple. The mangosteen ( Garcinia mangostana) is a Tropical Evergreen Tree, believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands See also Mangifera caesia The jackfruit ( Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a species of Tree of the mulberry family ( Moraceae) The longan ( Cantonese long-ngan; literally " dragon eye" Thai ลำไย is a tropical Tree native to southern The Lychee ( Litchi chinensis) also spelled Litchi (the US FDA spelling or Laichi and Lichu, Chinese: 荔枝 The rambutan (ramˈbut̪ɑn Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical Tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree Pineapple ( Ananas comosus) is the common name for an edible Tropical Plant and also its Fruit It is native to the southern part of Brazil Some of these fruits are also used as ingredients for other dishes: iced desserts, sweet-and-sour pork, and certain kinds of salad such as rojak. Rojak ( is a fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia (where it is called Rujak)

Desserts

Red Rubies
Red Rubies
Ah Balling
Ah Balling
Italian Ice-Cream (Gelato) in Shaw House Basement Food Court
Italian Ice-Cream (Gelato) in Shaw House Basement Food Court

Singapore desserts have a varied history and can be found in every hawker centre and food court in the region. Singapore A hawker centre or food centre ( is the name given to open-air complexes in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore housing many stalls that sell A food court is a plaza that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining A stall will usually have a large variety of desserts for sale, including but not limited to:

Drinks / Beverages

A typical open-air kopi tiam in Singapore.
A typical open-air kopi tiam in Singapore.

Local names for coffee and tea

At kopi tiams, coffee and tea are usually ordered using their local names. Asia Pacific Breweries ( is an Asian brewery company founded as Malayan Breweries Limited (MBL in 1999 in a joint venture between Heineken and Fraser and Neave A kopitiam or kopi tiam is a traditional Breakfast and Coffee shop found in Malaysia and Singapore in Southeast Asia.

Coffee

Tea

The above list is not complete; for example, one can add the "-bing" suffix to form other variations such as Teh-C-bing (tea with evaporated milk with ice) which is a popular drink considering Singapore's warm weather. Teh tarik (literally pulled tea or 拉茶 in Mandarin) is a type of Tea which can be bought in restaurants outdoor stalls and See also Ordering at a coffee shop. Singlish is a creole Interlanguage native to Malaysia and Singapore.

These names are indicative of the multi-racial society in Singapore as they are formed by words from different languages, and have become part of the lexicon of Singlish. Singlish is a creole Interlanguage native to Malaysia and Singapore. For example, teh is the Malay word for tea which itself originated from Hokkien, bing is the Hokkien word for ice, kosong is the Malay word for zero to indicate no sugar, and C refers to Carnation, a brand of evaporated milk. The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the The Southern Min language or Min Nan ( POJ: Bân-lâm-gú or "Southern Fujian" language refers to a family of Chinese languages Dialects The Southern Min language or Min Nan ( POJ: Bân-lâm-gú or "Southern Fujian" language refers to a family of Chinese languages Dialects The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the Carnation is a brand of and registered trademark for Evaporated milk, Milk -flavoring mixes flavored Beverages flavor syrups Hot cocoa mixes

Trivia

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As Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of Chinese, Malay, Indian and European immigrants the culture of Singapore expresses Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi-racial aspects of Malaysia. A hawker centre or food centre ( is the name given to open-air complexes in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore housing many stalls that sell A kopitiam or kopi tiam is a traditional Breakfast and Coffee shop found in Malaysia and Singapore in Southeast Asia.
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