What to Do in Singapore
Singapore has been on my travel list for a long time. The lights, the architecture, people, airport, and most importantly the food! Let’s be honest, mostly I am interested in the food. Singapore is known as one of the foodie capitals of the world for good reason. Is there any shame in going on multiple food tours during on trip?
Marina Bay Sands
From twilight into the night hours, Singapore comes alive. The smells of delicious food waft through the air, the mist lifts, and the neon shine bright. No list of landmarks in Singapore would be complete without mentioning Marina Bay Sands, the most famous building in Singapore.
Tiong Bahru Market
Visit one of the hippest places in town: the art deco styled Tiong Bahru Market. This is where the locals do their daily shopping, it’s also home to the famous Hawker stalls that cook delicious snacks in front of your eyes. What delicious treats will you try?
Gardens By The Bay
A huge, colorful, futuristic park with giant 50-meter tall vertical gardens, spectacular sky walkways, and more than one million exotic plants, trees and shrubs. And WOW! When the sun goes down and the lights go on, your breath will be taken away by the spectacular show of sparkles and light.
Foodie Tour- Eat Everywhere
I love a good food tour! Enjoy the tastiest flavors of Singapore in a delicious mix of Malaysian, Chinese, and Indian cuisine. Discover three completely different areas of the city that have influenced Singapore’s authentic cuisine at its very best!
The Malay Village is the perfect place to enjoy a local favorite “breakfast” meal. Try Lontong (curry vegetables with rice cakes) and Nasi Lemak (coconut rice dish).
Check out a local tea shop and learn all about the special way of pouring Teh Tarik. This frothy hot milk tea is simply delish and even better with a yummy curry puff by its side.
Chinatown awaits! Admire the stunning gateway, and inhale the fragrant smells of traditional cuisine. Admire the bold red and gold colors that run through the neighborhood.
Check out the largest hawker center is a must. With 260 food stalls, you are going to want someone to share all this food with. Try the most delicious Dim Sum you’ve ever tasted, see how sugar cane juice is freshly made in front of you, and enjoy a typical Popiah springroll.
Cooking Class
I take a cooking class every chance I get. If it is in a local's private kitchen, I am even more excited. Learn to cook some of the best Singaporean dishes all while enjoying stories from the locals. You might sample beef rendang (beef cooked in a heady mixture of coconut milk and a paste of mixed ground spices), nyonya laksa (a spicy noodle soup with aromatic coconut milk), or chicken rice (a typical Singaporean dish loved by young and old), and, to finish, ondeh ondeh (a traditional Malaysian dessert made of golden palm sugar wrapped in glutinous rice flour and rolled in freshly grated coconut). You won't leave hungry.
