LAKSA : A Singaporean Delight

This is ‘Laksa’, a heavenly bowl of noodles soup dish consisting of prawns, cockles also know as ‘hum’, fishcakes, vegetables and chili. ‘Laksa’ is a spicy bowl of noodle soup popular in the Peranakan cuisine of Southeast Asia. A bowl of ‘Laksa’ has the perfect amount of spice and side dishes which compliments the bowl of heavenly bowl of noodle soup so well, giving your mouth a feel of bliss. It does not just use any type of noodle but a special type of bee hoon called ‘thick bee hoon’. This spicy noodle soup dish is the perfect comfort food for rainy days, and is bound to both fill your belly and tickle your taste buds. In my opinion, i will finish a bowl of ‘Laksa’ anywhere anytime because a $3 to $4 bowl of ‘Laksa’ is just so divine, words cannot explain how well it tastes you will have to eat it to find out yourself! No wonder Singaporeans has a spot for this dish in their hearts!

Nasi Lemak : The Heart of Singapore

‘Nasi lemak’, a well known dish among Singaporeans which originates from Malaysia. ‘Nasi lemak’ is widely eaten in Malaysia and Singapore. The Malay version of ‘Nasi Lemak’ is served with anchovies,nuts,fried fish or fried chicken,egg and cucumber slices.What makes ‘Nasi Lemak’ special is its fragrant rice which is enhanced by Pandan leaves and coconut milk and then accompanied by ‘Sambal’ which is a spicy yet sweet chili paste. ‘Nasi Lemak’ is commonly found in hawker centers, coffee shops and mall. However, I feel that traditional ‘Nasi Lemak’ should be preserved because every time i have a meal of it, it always brings me back to when i was younger spending time with my grandmother every weekend indulging on a packet of pure heavenly goodness.