Gallery: A Tour of a Singaporean Supermarket

Max Falkowitz
Outside
Outside
Fruit and Vegetables
Fruit and Vegetables

It's like comparing apples and dragonfruit.

Fish Heads
Fish Heads

Fish heads make up some of the country's most iconic seafood, so you'll find them all around.

Eggs
Eggs

Sometimes refrigerated, sometimes not.

Pandan
Pandan
Black Chicken
Black Chicken

Fun fact: black chickens have ridiculous feathers.

Eggos, Aunt Jemima, Garlic Bread
Eggos, Aunt Jemima, Garlic Bread

One of these things is not like the other.

Frozen Mantou
Frozen Mantou

Plain buns to steam at home.

Ice Cream
Ice Cream

Sure, FairPrice has Ben & Jerry's, but do those cow-print pints come with "Caramel Bits sensation?"

Just Healthfood
Just Healthfood

Relegated to a sad corner.

Everyone Loves Cocktail Weenies
Everyone Loves Cocktail Weenies
Refrigerated Curry Fish Paste
Refrigerated Curry Fish Paste
Nyonya Achar
Nyonya Achar

A pickled vegetable relish that accompanies many Malay and Nyonya meals.

Kimchi
Kimchi
Vegetarian Ham
Vegetarian Ham
Noodles
Noodles

For the aspiring home wokstar.

Shrimp Paste
Shrimp Paste

Also called belacan, essential for Malaysian cooking.

Spices
Spices

Yup, McCormick here too.

Cheese
Cheese

Brie and gouda...

Tofu
Tofu

...right next to the silken tofu.

Flour Tortillas, Spongecake, Cookies
Flour Tortillas, Spongecake, Cookies
White Bread
White Bread

Not Wonder Bread, but close. Good for PB&J and kaya toast.

ALL The Soy Sauce
ALL The Soy Sauce
Kaya Spread
Kaya Spread
Ketchup, Shrimp Paste, Sambal
Ketchup, Shrimp Paste, Sambal
Instant Noodles, Curry Paste, Canned Fish
Instant Noodles, Curry Paste, Canned Fish
Coffee, Tea
Coffee, Tea

Note: coffee, not kopi.

Cookie Monster's Chip-Loving Cousin
Cookie Monster's Chip-Loving Cousin
Shrimp Chips!
Shrimp Chips!

And shrimp-flavored potato chips!

Cereal
Cereal

More on Singa-cereal here from our intrepid cereal columnist.

Rice
Rice
Rice Wine
Rice Wine
Wine Cellar
Wine Cellar

A whole nook of this store was devoted to wine and beer.

Instant Bak Kut Teh
Instant Bak Kut Teh

Packets of seasoning to make bak kut teh, pork rib soup, at home.