Chinese food variety in Singapore

In Singapore you can get some unusual Chinese food variety. Don’t worry if you are an Indian or Chinese and visiting Singapore. You can relish food according to your taste. Singapore is very liberal in its culture. The tourism industry is very high in Singapore and this is the reason why varieties foods are available here.

Kway chap: Kway chap is basically sheets made of rice flour. This is served in some brownish soup. Generally a plate of braised pork and pig organs are the best accompaniments. Prawn noodles i.e. hei mee in Hokkien is a prawn-based dark brown soup served with noodles. A giant tiger prawn or two on top can be seen in usual case. Some stalls serve it with some boiled pork ribs and I must say it enhances the taste.

Steamboat: In Singapore, Steam boat is also known as hot pot. It is the do-it-yourself soup available in Chinese style. Generally you get a pot of broth bubbling on a tabletop burner. You can pick some meat, fish or veggies to your liking from a menu or buffet table. The dish can be made according to your liking. When finished, some noodles can be added or you can also ask for some rice. This usually requires a minimum of two people and it is obviously good if perond are more.

Yong tau foo: This dish literally means ‘boiled tofu’ in Singapore. But the dish is of course more exciting than it sounds. The diner can select their favorites from a vast assortment of tofu, seafood, fish paste, and vegetables. All the ingredients are then sliced into bite-size pieces which are cooked briefly in boiling water and then served either in broth as soup. It can also be served ‘dry’ with the broth in a separate bowl. The dish can be eaten by itself and also with noodles. The spicy chili sauce and a distinctive brown sweet sauce for dipping are the indispensable accompaniments.