Discover the Incredible Flavours of Hokkien Cuisine
An introduction to Hokkien cuisine and the signature delights for you to savour!
Singapore is home to a tantalising melting pot of cultures, resulting in a really unique cuisine that brings the best parts from all over Asia. Singaporean food is multi-facted, combining flavours and ingredients from a number of different cuisines.
It took us a while to narrow our list down, but from Chinese-inspired noodle dishes to Malay-style mains and Indian-accented curries, discover 15 must-try dishes from Singapore. No passport required…
Singapore Chilli Crab
This delicious mud crab cooked in a spicy, slightly sweet sauce is an absolute must for anyone travelling in Singapore. Served with mantou to mop up all the gravy, be prepared to make a mess.
Check out our recipe to cook up Singapore Chilli Crab.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
A classic example of Chinese-Singaporean cuisine, Hainanese chicken rice is a comforting combination of poached chicken, stock-enriched rice, chilli sauce and soup.
Winner winner chicken dinner—grab our Hainanese Chicken Rice recipe!
Barbecued Sambal Fish
Traditionally made using boneless stingray wings, this smoky dish of barbecued sambal fish is made by slathering the fish in sambal, then wrapping in banana leaves and cooking over a chargrill.
This is the best recipe for BBQ Sambal Fish!
Kaya Toast with Soft-Boiled Eggs
No trip to Singapore is complete without a breakfast of toast smeared with kaya (coconut jam), with a side order of soft-boiled eggs.
Try out our easy recipe for Kaya Toast with Half-boiled Eggs.
Popiah
The love child of a soft crepe and a crunchy spring roll, popiah are a popular hawker snack enjoyed across Singapore and Malaysia.
Grab our poppin' Popiah recipe!
Wanton Mee
A cheap and cheerful meal, wanton mee combines bouncy egg noodles with wanton dumplings, char siu pork, Asian greens and a sweet or spicy sauce.
You'll eat up this Dry Wonton Noodles recipe!
Fried Carrot Cake
With nary a hint of carrot in sight, this Singaporean fried carrot cake is, in fact, stir-fried cubes of rice and radish cake, tossed with a sweet soy sauce.
Make this Singaporean street food staple at home with our Fried Carrot Cake recipe!
Briyani
Spiced rice layered with chicken, mutton or vegetables, Indian-inspired briyani is a complete meal.
Spice up your life with our awesome Singapore Chicken Briyani recipe.
Rojak
A combination of chopped fruits and vegetables doused in a spicy palm sugar and peanut dressing, rojak strikes a curious balance between sweet and savoury.
Mix it up with our traditional Rojak recipe!
Hokkien Mee
Another example of the Chinese culinary influence in Singapore, hokkien mee is a quick-smart stir-fry of noodles, prawns and sauces.
Get our recipe for Singapore style Hokkien Mee.
Satay
Make your own peanut sauce for these authentic satay skewers and you’ll soon discover why Singaporeans snack on these smoky delights morning, noon and night.
Try out this recipe to make your own homemade Satay Sauce, or check out this shortcut recipe for Satay Chicken.
Sambal Prawns
Like neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia, sambal is an essential accompaniment in Singapore. The chilli and shrimp sauce also adds a flavour hit to this recipe for sambal prawns.
Spice it up in the kitchen with our Sambal Prawns recipe.
Laksa
You’ll find a raft of different laksas across Asia, including coconut milk-enriched curry laska in Singapore.
We've got a soup-erb recipe for Singaporean style Laksa!
Fish Bee Hoon
A fortifying soup of fish stock, noodles, fish and vegetables, fish bee hoon is praised for its nutritional properties.
You've got to give this recipe for Singapore White Bee Hoon with fresh seafood a go!
