When I think of Singapore, I think of a nation of foodies, epicurean in the pursuit of the next meal. Foodie is a language I inherently understand and often preached. Here is a place where foodie language was spoken; where every delicious morsel counts towards stomach space and therefore expending effort in searching for good food is a worthy undertaking. Requiring creative strategies and thoughtful planning, time needs to be spent discussing dinner plans while enjoying lunch. Hours spent researching hot new restaurants; interpreting maps; teasing out logistics and broadcasting communications to fellow foodies are elementary ways of life. No longer was I a lone preacher as I often found myself in Boston; in Singapore they have perfected the methods and were schooling me in their unbridled passion.
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| Fish head curry at a hawker center |
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| Nasi Goreng at Raffles Club |
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| Night-strolling at Clarke Quay |
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| Delectable dim sum at Wan Hao's fine surroundings |
Over the course of a decade, I visited Singapore 3 times and although the streets were clean, the orchids exotic and the buildings gleaming, it is the memories of the food that vividly come to the forefront. Finger-licking black pepper and curry crab worth getting your fingernails dirty for! Hawker centers renowned for their coconut-rich laksa and savory prawn mee where cost is not a direct correlation of deliciousness! Tearing off strips of hot, fluffy roti bread to dip in fish head curry! Taking off in a taxi adventure with co-workers to maximize the lunch hour and grab a seat at the foodie circus!
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| Prawn mee for an excellent breakfast |
Every hit of luscious, delectable flavor on the tastebuds was a moment to savor and score a win in life!
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