I know I’ve mentioned in my prior food posts, about the cultural diversity of Singapore and thus the vast array of foods you find at hawker centers across the island. Well, I just couldn’t resist putting up some of my favorite dishes. The above is an entirely vegetarian meal, which is easily found at hawker centers.  The red item is supposed to be “char siew” or barbecued pork, while the black item is black pepper chicken, served alongside some “bee hoon” (or vermicelli) and a spring roll. And a healthy dose of chili sauce (which isn’t pictured).

Here are my other favorites:

Another vegetarian meal, full of flavour

otak otak – this dish is made of fish, garlic, chillies, coconut milk and is stuffed into a banana leaf and roasted over hot coals.

otak otak – a closeup

Murtabak – a type of flat bread stuffed with mutton (or chicken), onions, garlic and eggs

Murtabak – a closeup

The chicken curry that you dip the murtabak into.

AND, for my all-time favorite……..

Char Kway Teow – a stir fry of flat rice noodles, with yellow “mee” (noodles), soy sauce, egg, chilies, chili sauce, chinese chives and fish cakes. Simply heaven!

Hope you have a great Memorial Day Weekend! See you next week!