15 Brilliant Hawker Recreations That Every Visitor to Singapore Must
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Latest TSL Features (/read/jar-cakes) Little Nothings' Jar Cakes Are The New, Practical Alternative To Gifting Cupcakes Every time a tourist asks for a food recommendation, we point him in the direction of Lau Pa Sat (/read/jar-cakes) or Newton Food Centre. Sure, laksa and chilli crab will always remain as age-old classics, but (/read/hotel-vagabond-review) there’s nothing quite like taking a familiar favorite and reinventing it into something new and exciting. I mean, just look at all the magical things (/read/milo-recipes) you can do with milo! Here’s a list that will change how you look at our hawker food forever. From a cocktail adapted from our kopitiam breakfast to a Japanese take on chicken rice, here’re 15 creations every local needs to introduce tourists to. 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Tulips In A 22°C Dome (/read/tulipmania-2016) Things To Do In Singapore (/read/singapore-secret-sides) 10 Super Secret Sides Of Singapore That 95% Of Locals Have No Clue About There’s never been a better time to reconnect with your loved ones who’re abroad, and no better (/read/singapore-secret-sides) way to do so than through food. Get ready to embark on a wonderful food journey. You know (/read/hipster-hawker-singapore) what they say, good friends get fat together. #noshame New Age Local Specialties 1. Salted Egg Yolk Eggs Benedict ($17) 10 Fancy Pants Hawker Stalls That Make Kopitiams The New Cool Date Night Spots (/read/hipster-hawker-singapore) (/read/late-night-supper) 30 Late Night Supper Spots In Orchard That Open Till As Late As 6AM (/read/late-night-supper) Advertise with us (/advertise) Source (http://www.misstamchiak.com/jin-shan-lou-at-marina-bay-sands/) This is a zichar classic with the power to make even a plain food like mantou delish. It’s often served with seafood, where prawns and crabs are doused in a rich and flavorful sauce made from salted egg yolk, basil leaves and chili padi bits. Source (http://www.burpple.com/f/mIcLhhLU) Think fresh prawns and perfectly poached eggs smothered in a creamy sauce full of golden salted egg yolk chunks. Instead of English muffins, the Singaporean factor is amped up with fluffy white paus instead. When zichar meets cafe staple, let’s have a moment of silence for the usual Hollandaise. Drury Lane Address: 94 Tanjong Pagar Road S(088515) Opening hours: Mon & Tues 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Wed to Fri 8:00am – 10:00pm Sat & Sun 9:00 – 6:00 pm 2. Ondeh-Ondeh Pancakes ($14) Source (http://sayangmelaka.blogspot.sg/2011/04/melaka-cuisine-ondeh-ondeh.html) Ondeh-Ondeh is a traditional kueh many would’ve learnt to make during Home Econs back in school. These glutinous rice balls are tinted green with pandan and rolled in grated coconut. When bitten into, it releases a spurt of sweet palm syrup called gula melaka. But if it’s not substantial enough, or too jelak for you, this should do the trick: Source (http://secretlifeoffatbacks.com/2015/05/ondeh-ondeh-pancake-collective-brewers/) The stack of pandan-infused buttermilk pancakes gives the familiar visual aspects of ondeh- ondeh, but with a modern twist. The key components? A dollop of gula melaka dripping with syrupy goodness and crunchy coconut shreds aplenty. It is, of course, incomplete without a scoop of good ol’ vanilla ice cream. Still unclear about its identity as dessert or breakfast, but we’ll take it either way. Collective Brewers Cafe Address: 301 Changi Rd S(419779) Opening hours: Tues to Fri 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Sat & Sun 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Closed on Mon 3. Chilli Crab Cheese Fries ($14) Source (http://www.burpple.com/f/iY6husQb) Chilli Crab - the king of all zichar dishes that’s undeniably our most iconic local dish. Think stir- fried crabs bathed in a signature sweet-and-spicy sauce with the tanginess of tomato and the kick of chili. Things will get messy, because you don’t use cutlery to eat chili crabs. If you do that, other diners and I will judge you. So if you’re not a fan of getting your gelish nails dirty, here’s an alternative: First there were french fries. Then, KFC came along and said “let there be cheese fries”. Soon after, Loof created Chilli Crab Cheese Fries and said, “You’re welcome, Singapore.” This is a dish of crunchy fries topped with slivers of Sri Lankan crab and traditional chilli crab sauce. The addictive sweet and spicy mixture has garnered fans from across the globe. Thought it couldn’t get any better? Boom, here’s a heaping pile of melted cheddar cheese. Go big or go home! Loof Bar Address: 331 North Bridge Road #03-07 Odeon Towers Extension Rooftop S(188720) Opening hours: Mon to Thurs 5:00 pm – 1:00 am Fri & Sat 5:00 pm – 2:00 am Closed on Sun 4. Hainanese Chicken Rice Sushi ($8) Source (http://www.foodofy.com/street-food-of-singapore-will-leave-any-foodie-drooling.html) If there’s one dish you can find in every kopitiam, it is without a doubt, Hainanese Chicken Rice. Steamed white chicken and flavourful rice cooked in a robust broth, served with ginger sauce and special garlic chilli. For a long while Singapore and Malaysia have been vying over claims to this ‘local food’. But let’s step aside for a moment for Japan’s refreshing take on it: Succulent chunks of poached chicken rest on a piece of tasty chicken rice with a smidge of ginger sauce in between. The garlic chilli on top gives each bite a piquant kick worth setting your tastebuds aflame for. Wrapped together with seaweed to make a perfect bite-sized morsel, you’ll be popping them into your mouth one after the other with no end in sight. Lepark Address: 1 Park Rd #06-00 People's Park Complex 059108 Opening hours: Tues to Thur 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm –12:00 mn Sat 11:00 am – 12:00 mn Sun 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Closed on Mondays 5. Kaya Toast Cocktail ($20) Source (http://www.bugisjunction-mall.com.sg/en/tenants/dining/cafe/ya-kun-kaya-toast/) The kopi and kaya toast combination is a traditional Singaporean breakfast that only gets better with time. Creamy butter and fragrant pandan kaya slathered on toast, creating flawless harmonies between sweet and salty, crunchy and soft. How could it not? Forget its pairing with Kopi-C or Milo though and try its nighttime rendition: Source (http://gourmetadventures.net/2014/05/28/top-12-exotic-food-cocktails-in-singapore/) With potent notes of pandan kaya within Mount Gay rum and Earl Grey tea, this cocktail is served with slices of golden brown toast and a dollop of our beloved breakfast spread. Who knew getting buzzed on kaya could be this yummy? Bitters & Love Address: 118 Telok Ayer Street S(068587) Opening hours: Mon to Thur 6:00pm – 12:00 mn Fri & Sat 6:00 pm – 2:00 am Closed on Sundays 6. Beef Rendang Nachos ($19) Source (http://www.dishmaps.com/beef-rendang/4272) Beef rendang is a hearty meat stew slow-cooked in coconut milk and a mixture of ground spices, usually served with steamed rice or ketupat (compressed rice cakes) and a side of veggies. In 2013 McDonald’s launched the Beef Rendang burger, but because they love to tease with seasonal goodies, it hasn’t made a comeback since. Something’s gotta pass on the baton, and that shall be this unsuspecting plate of nachos. Where the nachos at? Forget pairing your chips with boring nacho cheese or plain old salsa dip, rendang sauce is where it’s at.