MAKAN MADNESS SG
4 food traditions. 40 mouthwatering dishes. 1 very hungry island.
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Four delicious collections
These are food traditions, not exclusive ethnic labels. Dishes travel, evolve and belong to many communities.
Meet the 40 dishes
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Chinese • Dish 1/40Hainanese Chicken RiceSilky chicken, fragrant rice and a powerful chilli dip.
A widely recognised Singapore food icon, shaped by Hainanese culinary heritage.
Typical ingredients: Chicken, rice, ginger, garlic.
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Chinese • Dish 2/40Char Kway TeowSmoky flat noodles fried at fierce heat.
Beloved for wok hei and its links to hawker noodle traditions.
Typical ingredients: Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, dark soy.
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Chinese • Dish 3/40Hokkien MeePrawn broth meets a satisfying tangle of noodles.
A signature local hawker dish with distinctive seafood flavour.
Typical ingredients: Yellow noodles, bee hoon, prawn, egg.
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Chinese • Dish 4/40Bak Chor MeeTangy savoury minced meat noodles.
A hawker favourite that celebrates Teochew noodle culture.
Typical ingredients: Pork, noodles, vinegar, mushrooms.
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Chinese • Dish 5/40Wanton MeeSpringy noodles with delicate dumplings.
A familiar comfort dish with many Singapore variations.
Typical ingredients: Wheat noodles, wontons, greens.
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Chinese • Dish 6/40Fried Carrot CakeNot a dessert, and definitely not a carrot cake from a bakery.
A local favourite famous for both white and dark versions.
Typical ingredients: Radish cake, egg, garlic, preserved radish.
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Chinese • Dish 7/40Kaya ToastToasted bread with kaya and butter, made for kopi time.
A nostalgic Singapore breakfast ritual across generations.
Typical ingredients: Bread, kaya, butter.
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Chinese • Dish 8/40Fishball NoodlesBouncy fishballs with springy noodles.
An everyday heartland staple found across the island.
Typical ingredients: Fish paste balls, noodles, greens.
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Chinese • Dish 9/40Yong Tau FooBuild your own bowl with tofu and vegetables.
An interactive dish in its own right, combining choice and heritage.
Typical ingredients: Tofu, vegetables, fish paste, broth.
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Chinese • Dish 10/40Chee Cheong FunSoft rice rolls and sauces with many local styles.
A classic breakfast and snack with Cantonese roots.
Typical ingredients: Rice flour sheets, sesame, sauces.
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Malay • Dish 11/40Nasi LemakCoconut rice, sambal and crunchy accompaniments.
An enduring favourite with broad appeal across Singapore.
Typical ingredients: Coconut rice, sambal, cucumber, egg.
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Malay • Dish 12/40Beef RendangSlow cooked, deeply spiced beef that rewards patience.
Celebrates the richness of Malay and wider Nusantara cooking.
Typical ingredients: Beef, coconut milk, lemongrass, spices.
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Malay • Dish 13/40SataySmoky skewers with a peanut sauce that disappears quickly.
A communal favourite that brings people together.
Typical ingredients: Skewered meat, peanut sauce, cucumber.
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Malay • Dish 14/40Mee RebusNoodles drenched in rich, gently sweet gravy.
A distinctive regional noodle dish familiar in Singapore.
Typical ingredients: Yellow noodles, potato gravy, egg.
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Malay • Dish 15/40Mee SiamTangy, sweet and spicy vermicelli.
Showcases layered flavours in a compact noodle dish.
Typical ingredients: Rice vermicelli, tamarind, chilli.
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Malay • Dish 16/40LontongCompressed rice cakes in creamy vegetable gravy.
A classic festive and breakfast food in the Malay food repertoire.
Typical ingredients: Rice cakes, coconut vegetables, tofu.
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Malay • Dish 17/40Nasi PadangA plate packed with your own choices of dishes.
Celebrates the range and colour of Minangkabau influenced food.
Typical ingredients: Rice, assorted vegetables and curries.
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Malay • Dish 18/40Soto AyamGolden, aromatic chicken soup with comforting warmth.
A cross border favourite adapted to local tastes.
Typical ingredients: Chicken, turmeric broth, noodles or rice cakes.
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Malay • Dish 19/40Asam PedasFish curry with serious tamarind tang.
Highlights the sour and spicy balance of regional Malay cooking.
Typical ingredients: Fish, tamarind, chilli, aromatics.
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Malay • Dish 20/40Sambal GorengSpicy stir fried tempeh and vegetables.
A cherished festive side showing the appeal of plant based ingredients.
Typical ingredients: Tempeh, tofu, long beans, chilli.
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Indian • Dish 21/40Roti PrataCrisp edges, soft layers, and curry debates at every table.
One of Singapore’s most recognisable Indian Muslim food traditions.
Typical ingredients: Flour, water, oil or ghee, curry.
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Indian • Dish 22/40BiryaniAromatic rice with spices and slow cooked ingredients.
Celebrates a rich and widely loved South Asian rice tradition.
Typical ingredients: Basmati rice, spices, meat or vegetables.
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Indian • Dish 23/40ThosaiA delicate, crisp fermented rice and lentil crepe.
A popular South Indian staple known for variety and texture.
Typical ingredients: Rice, lentils, chutney, sambar.
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Indian • Dish 24/40MurtabakA generously filled savoury flatbread.
A familiar Indian Muslim favourite made for sharing.
Typical ingredients: Flatbread, egg, onion, spiced filling.
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Indian • Dish 25/40Fish Head CurryA bold curry that became a Singapore classic.
A celebrated example of local adaptation and culinary crossover.
Typical ingredients: Fish head, curry spices, tamarind, vegetables.
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Indian • Dish 26/40IdliSoft, steamed cakes served with chutney and sambar.
A gentle South Indian breakfast option distinct from fried favourites.
Typical ingredients: Fermented rice and lentils.
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Indian • Dish 27/40VadaiCrunchy savoury fritters for a quick bite.
An affordable traditional snack with striking flavour and texture.
Typical ingredients: Lentils, onion, chilli, herbs.
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Indian • Dish 28/40AppamLacy edges and a tender centre.
A cherished South Indian pancake with recognisable shape and versatility.
Typical ingredients: Fermented rice batter, coconut.
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Indian • Dish 29/40Putu MayamDelicate string hoppers with coconut and sugar.
A visually distinctive snack and breakfast dish.
Typical ingredients: Rice flour noodles, coconut, sugar.
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Indian • Dish 30/40Banana Leaf RiceA colourful spread served on banana leaf.
Highlights communal dining and the abundance of Indian meals.
Typical ingredients: Rice, vegetables, curries, papadum.
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Eurasian • Dish 31/40Curry DebalFiery Eurasian curry with a celebratory backstory.
A distinctive Singapore Eurasian festive dish documented by the Eurasian Association.
Typical ingredients: Meat, chilli, mustard, vinegar, aromatics.
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Eurasian • Dish 32/40Beef SmoreTender slow braised beef with warming spices.
A well known Eurasian family recipe with European and Asian influences.
Typical ingredients: Beef, onions, cinnamon, cloves.
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Eurasian • Dish 33/40Sugee CakeRich, almond scented semolina cake.
A signature Eurasian celebration dessert.
Typical ingredients: Semolina, almonds, butter, eggs.
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Eurasian • Dish 34/40Pang SusiSoft baked buns with savoury filling.
A distinctive Eurasian teatime snack, featured in heritage workshops.
Typical ingredients: Sweet bun, seasoned meat filling.
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Eurasian • Dish 35/40FengA richly spiced Eurasian meat dish.
Part of local Eurasian cooking demonstrations and family traditions.
Typical ingredients: Meat, spices, onion, garlic.
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Eurasian • Dish 36/40BreudherA festive, gently sweet yeasted cake.
Represents Sri Lankan and Dutch influenced Eurasian baking traditions.
Typical ingredients: Flour, yeast, butter, eggs.
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Eurasian • Dish 37/40LampraisA richly flavoured rice parcel wrapped in banana leaf.
Featured in Eurasian food heritage with Sri Lankan Burgher roots.
Typical ingredients: Rice, meat or vegetable sides, banana leaf.
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Eurasian • Dish 38/40Love CakeDense, fragrant spice cake for sharing.
A Sri Lankan Eurasian tradition connecting food and celebration.
Typical ingredients: Cashews, semolina, spices, eggs.
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Eurasian • Dish 39/40VindalooSharp, aromatic curry with a Portuguese and Goan lineage.
Reflects the exchange between Goan and European kitchens.
Typical ingredients: Meat, vinegar, garlic, spices.
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Eurasian • Dish 40/40Fish CaldeiradaFish stew with a Portuguese culinary connection.
Preserves another strand of the wider Eurasian food story.
Typical ingredients: Fish, tomato, potatoes, aromatics.
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