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Restaurants at Smith Street hawker center Clockwise from below : ba kut teh ; roti prata ; kway chap ; chicken rice
The “ can ’ t stop thinking
1 about it ” dish
One of Singapore ’ s unofficial national dishes , chicken rice is beloved among locals and visitors alike . Here , incredibly tender poached chicken is served on a bed of fragrant rice that has been infused with chicken stock . It ’ s best enjoyed with copious amounts of chili sauce and ginger paste .
The “ worth every
2 calorie ” dish
Made by frying stretched dough slathered with ghee , roti prata won ’ t do your waistline any favors , but it ’ s definitely worth every calorie . Dunk pieces of the flatbread in fish or mutton curry for maximum pleasure . Get your fix at Sin Ming Roti Prata at Gim Huat Coffeeshop .
The “ what-the-heck ” dish
3 Adventurous eaters will relish
slurping up a piping hot bowl of kway chap . In this Teochew dish , broad sheets of rice noodles are served in a soy sauce-based broth and paired with an assortment of braised pork cuts . The version served at 138 Kway Chap & Porridge at Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre is especially delicious . images : alamy ; getty ; stockfood
The “ easiest to recreate
4 at home ” dish
Bak kut teh is a comforting dish of pork ribs in a clear , peppery broth . It ’ s a cinch to whip up at home using pre-packaged spice mixes , which you can buy from major supermarkets in Singapore . Or try it at Bib Gourmand awardee Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh at Kai Xiang Food Centre .
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