In Bizarre Foods Singapore, part of the Delicious Destinations series featuring Andrew Zimmern, the host and his crew visited numerous restaurants in the city, showcasing a variety of unique and delicious dishes. Here is a convenient list of all the addresses and dishes highlighted in this exciting exploration of Singapore’s food scene.
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DISH – Popiah
WHAT IS IT?
Spring roll. Mixed vegetables wrapped with thin fermented wheat dough. The dough can be rubbed with chili sauce or fruit sauce from the inside before wrapping the vegetables.
WHERE TO GET IT?
Kway Guan Huat
54 Joo Chiat Pl, Singapore 427778
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DISH – Chili Crab
WHAT IS IT?
Chopped mud crabs simmered in a salty-sweet-spicy sauce.
WHERE TO GET IT?
Roland Restaurant
89 Marine Parade Central, #06-750, Singapore 440089
NOTES:
The dish is also served in many different restaurants in the city!
DISH – Char Kway Teow
WHAT IS IT?
Literally means “Fried rice noodles”. A mixture of garlic, bean sprouts, egg noodles, white rice noodles, egg, spinach, chili sauce, fish cake and Chinese sausage and stir fried together.
WHERE TO GET IT?
One of the hawker stalls at Tiong Bahru Market
30 Seng Poh Rd, Singapore 168898
NOTES:
It’s a dish served throughout Malaysia as well!
DISH – Ais Kacang
WHAT IS IT?
Shaved ice covered with flavored syrup with red beans and palm seed underneath.
WHERE TO GET IT?
Blanco Court Hot & Cold Dessert, located in the Old Airport Food Centre
51 Old Airport Rd, Singapore 390051
DISH – Fish Head Curry
WHAT IS IT?
White snapper fish head simmered in Indian herb and spices and finally mixed with slices of vegetables mostly tomato, eggplant, tomato, and chili.
WHERE TO GET IT?
Rajah’s Curry
263 Joo Chiat Pl, Singapore 427945
Unfortunately, this restaurant has since closed its doors.
NOTES:
The food stall mentioned by Mr Zimmern is permanently closed but stalls aroud Serangoon Road offer the dish as well.
DISH – Nasi Lemak – Andrew Zimmern Singapore
WHAT IS IT?
Basmati Rice cooked in water with pandan leaves, lemongrass, and coconut milk. Adding fish or chicken as a side dish with a teaspoon of chili sauce.
WHERE TO GET IT?
Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak
2 Adam Rd, Singapore 289877
NOTES:
Served at hawker centers around Adam Road, Singapore. It’s a classic Malay dish!
DISH – Satay – Delicious Destinations Singapore
WHAT IS IT?
Grilled chopped marinated meat on a stick, complemented with peanut dipping sauce.
WHERE TO GET IT?
CMY Satay
335 Smith St, Singapore 050335
NOTES:
Served at stalls around Chinatown Complex, Singapore
DISH – Chicken Rice – Andrew Zimmern Singapore
WHAT IS IT?
Rice cooked in broth made of a mixture of pandan leaf and specialized cooking oil. Chicken breast is chopped and served with soy and cucumber served with chilli sauce, chicken soup and rice.
WHERE TO GET IT?
Yeo Kheng Nam Chicken Rice
8 Braddell Rd, Singapore 359898
DISH – Wanton Mee – Bizarre Foods Delicious Destinations Singapore
WHAT IS IT?
A bowl of dry noodles topped with roasted marinated Chasu pork and dumplings.
WHERE TO GET IT?
WANTON – Seng’s Noodle Bar
52 Amoy St, Singapore 069878
Unfortunately, this restaurant has closed its doors.
DISH – Laksa – Bizarre Foods Delicious Destinations Singapore
WHAT IS IT?
A bowl of spicy rice noodle soup made of broth that can be made of fish, chicken or a combination of both, plus spices, coconut milk and evaporated milk. Noodles and the broth are topped with bean sprout, fish cake, and shrimp.
WHERE TO GET IT?
328 Katong Laksa
51 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428770
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