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Singapore Delights

Satay is a dish of seasoned grilled meat, served with a sauce.  Satay may consist of diced or sliced chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, fish, other meats, or tofu.  In Singapore, satay is sold by Chinese, Malay and Indian Muslim vendors. It is thought to have originated in Java and brought to Singapore by Muslim traders. Satay is one of the earliest foods to be associated with Singapore; it has been associated with the city since the 1940s

Nasi Brani or Nasi Briyani is a traditional Indian rice-based dish accompanied by meat, vegetables and a gravy or curry. The long grain basmati rice is cooked with garlic, yogurt, aromatic spices, onions and sometimes with ghee or a substitute for this unique butter.

Laksa is a spicy noodle soup and it consists of rice noodles or rice vermicelli with chicken, prawn or fish, served in spicy soup based on either rich and spicy curry coconut milk or on sour asam (tamarind or gelugur). Laksa is found in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia,and Southern Thailand.

Thosai is a popular snack that usually comes with curry and often a coconut chutney to dip into.There are many various of Thosai besides the plain one: egg thosai, onion thosai, masala thosai and many more..

travel time 12 days
distance travelled 9,457 km
sent by Lori in Singapore