Singaporean recipes (46)

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Babi Pongteh

Recipe by: Pat

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A very typical Nonya dish, there are many variations to this recipe. You can add belacan (shrimp paste), candlenuts, red chillies or omit the tamarind. It's up to you.

Bak Kut Teh

Recipe by: Pat

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Literally this dish means pork bone tea. The spices made up of star anise, cinnamon, peppercorns, etc. are indeed an herbally concoction so the name is not far from the truth. You can also add dried mushrooms to the soup if you'd like.

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Beef Hor Fun

Recipe by: Pat

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My mum would go marketing every Saturday and when I followed her, we would always order beef hor fun at the adjoining hawker center. I was very sad when we moved. If you don't like beef, use pork or chicken.

Braised E-fu Mee

Recipe by: Pat

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Noodles are considered a lucky dish to eat during birthdays and at Chinese New Year. The longer the noodles, the longer and luckier your life will be so don't cut them when you eat!

Bubur Cha Cha

Recipe by: Pat

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A colorful dessert popular in Singapore and Malaysia, bubur cha cha is also eaten on the 15th day of Chinese New Year.

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Caramelised prawns

Recipe by: Pat

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Quick and delicious, this is an easy dish to serve during the week or for special occasions. If you prefer, you can remove the prawn heads but keep the shells on so they stay juicy.

Char Kway Teow (Fried Kway Teow)

Recipe by: Pat

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A hawker favorite, char kway teow usually also has cockles but I don't like them so I don't add them. Feel free to do so. The following ingredients make enough for 4 servings. But I would divide everything into 4 portions and cook them one serving at a time otherwise the wok will be overcrowded and you won't get the wok hei necessary for a nice charred flavour.

Char Siew (Barbecued Pork)

Recipe by: Pat

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You can easily buy char siew at the hawker centre but making it at home is so easy and tasty too. And you can omit the red coloring that most hawkers add to their meat. Instead of roasting it in the oven, try grilling it on your bbq.

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Char siew (BBQ pork)

Recipe by: Pat

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Char siew is a timeless Chinese dish that is easy to prepare and very delicious. When you buy it at the hawker center, it's usually a brilliant red because of food colouring. I don't use it at home. You'll find lots of different recipes for char siew, this was given to me by a friend.

Chocolate Agar Agar

Recipe by: Pat

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My mum always made chocolate agar agar for my birthday parties. And I still love this simple dessert as an adult. My favourite brand of agar agar powder is Swallow Globe.

Corn fritters

Recipe by: Pat

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I love eating corn fritters as a snack or at a main meal together with rice, meat and veggies. This is my attempt to replicate my mum's fritters.

Crispy Fried Baby Squid

Recipe by: Pat

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Crispy fried baby squid and chilli crab are two of Singapore's most popular seafood dishes. Go to any seafood restaurant and you'll find them on the menu.

Deep-fried Mussels

Recipe by: blackswan

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I found some really nice & cheap mussels at the supermarket & was in a mood for some unhealthy indulgence. I love those at Mos Burgers but at a price of S$3.30 for 5 pieces, it's much more economical to D.I.Y. The tray of mussels I bought today was just S$1 for 500g. There were about 18 pieces. Wow! Of course, I've no doubt the quality difference but at just a dollar for some fresh mussels, it's good enough. After all, I'm gonna deep-fry them anyway.

Easy corn soup

Recipe by: Pat

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This is a simple dish I make for myself when I'm in a rush for a quick lunch. It's enough to fill me up for lunch but you can make it as an accompaniment to dinner. You can add cooked chicken or ham as well if you'd like.

Fish Head Curry

Recipe by: Pat

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I love the experience of eating fish head curry with my fingers and off banana leaves. If you're adventurous, try sucking the eyeballs! You can also use fish steaks instead of a fish head. Ready-blended fish curry powder is available at the supermarket or wet market.

Fried Fish with Chilli and Turmeric

Recipe by: Pat

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A simple fried fish that is quick and delicious. Eat it with nasi lemak and some curried vegetables.

Fried Hokkien Mee

Recipe by: Pat

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Whenever I go to the hawker center, fried hokkien mee is a dish I always order, regardless of how long the line is. I'm sure the hawker uses pork fat but when I learned to make this dish as a college student in the U.S., I used vegetable oil instead. Needless to say, it didn't taste the same but was a good substitute!

Hati Ayam Goreng Kicap (Chicken Liver in Soy Sauce)

Recipe by: Suhara

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This is not exactly a healthy dish but it tastes so good and easy to make. As simple dish to have with hot steaming rice.

Kaya Toast

Recipe by: Pat

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Kaya, or coconut egg jam, on toast is practically a national breakfast in Singapore. You can order it at just about any kopi tiam (coffeeshop). Accompanied by a half-boiled egg and a cup of coffee, breakfast is served.

Kiam chye with Pork Belly

Recipe by: Pat

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Kiam chye is mustard cabbage preserved in salt. Rinse it well before use to remove any grit and excess salt.

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