I have friends moving to Singapore. As a going away gift, I'd love to give them some insider tips on what to do, where to go, where to eat when they get there, and any links to cool/helpful/informative sites or recommendations of good books is much appreciated. They love to cook, eat and drink. They're a fun-loving mid-30s couple with a dog. He'll be teaching at the college level. Not sure if she's found anything. Thanks in advance!
Penzey's Spices (www.penzeys.com) recommends replacing every 6 months. And the nice thing about them is that they don't charge a premium for buying smaller quantities. (If you've never used their spices, you should try 'em. They don't use fillers and so the flavors are more concentrated.)
Thank you southeaststar. I will send them the link!
Thank you everyone! Love the makansutra guide. Will def pick one up for them.
Oh and is there anything that a Texan/American would have difficulty getting there that should maybe be included in a care package?
So what do we do about this? I mean, is there a way to tell the FDA that this is not acceptable to us consumers? Weren't they created to help safeguard our health?
Spaghetti eis--Italian vanilla ice cream pressed through a potato ricer to look like spaghetti, topped with strawberry sauce to look like marinara, garnished with slivered almonds for parmesan.
And really good lemon gelato that I just can't get in Texas.
I love their Fox Point blend on veggies.
Their Chinese Five Spice is too cinnamon/clove-y. Adding their (excellent) ground ginger seemed to be the ticket.
Smoked Hungarian Paprika is amazing, amazing. In fact, it was only after trying their regular sweet paprika that I discovered I actually LIKE paprika. It always seemed like nothing but color for devilled eggs.
Beef fajita seasoning - I follow their recipe but also add minced garlic when I make the marinade. I usually buy the largest quantity of this since I make fajitas often enough.
One note about their sizes - you do not get penalized for buying smaller quantities so you should absolutely take advantage of it.
I love my husband's chili everytime - but it's never the same pot twice. He puts in whatever's on hand + beer (and sometimes that's a lager, other times a porter or an ale). He doesn't cook much and he doesn't often cook well but his chili and his fish turn out delish every time.
I love organic milk. I used to be a whole milk kinda gal but have slowly allowed myself to try cutbacks on my fat intake. I'm now down to 1% and am not missing the fat at all. Organic 1% seems more full-bodied and milk-like than the non-organic stuff. Plus I've found that it lasts longer--like at least a couple of weeks longer--than the non-organic stuff.
Singapore is a fantastic city. I highly recommend www.chubbyhubby.net
He has a great blog that reviews the many dining experiences to be had.
Thank you southeaststar. I will send them the link!
Hi, I hope I'm not too late on this. I have a very detailed 4-part post on Singapore on my blog. Check it out!
Thank you everyone! Love the makansutra guide. Will def pick one up for them.
I love to go to Singapore because they have a great food scene there. At this point in time (although this is slowly changing..) there isn't much to do there anyway but eat!
try:
WEE NAM KEE - for hainanese chicken rice
RAFFLES HOTEL - for a decadent sunday brunch featuring a foie gras station whipping up several different ways with duck liver
KOPITIAM - airconditioned food courts all over the city that make decent hawker food. i think it's a good place to start before going out to the streets.
IVINS - a small joint that's a bit hard to find but with great peranakan food (that's about as "native" singaporean as you get)
i agree with turkiyaki ... do check out makansutra.com.
oh, as for touristy stuff to do, some musts are: a walking tour of chinatown and little india, and the duck tour (amphibious truck).
Make sure that if you're sending them anything you don't send chewing gum! The Singapore gum ban is no joke and the fines are surprisingly hefty. Also, DocChuck,why are you so opposed to going to Singapore?
I suggest the Chomp Chomp hawker centre in my hometown Serangoon Gardens. People travel from across Malaysia to eat there!
Fabulous BBQ stingray, Hokkien noodles, prawn noodle soup, Chye Tow Kuay, rojak, everything.
And check out this website http://www.makansutra.com/
Maybe you could but them the guides as a gift?
We (my wife and I) travel the world . . . but Singapore is not, nor ever will be, on our itinerary.
But, I hope that you find some really good food there.
And we hope that you return home with your good health.
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