Singaporean Seafood Dishes

Like many other dishes in Asia, chilli crab started as a street food item, but it has eventually become so popular that today it is considered to be the national dish of Singapore. It consists of a stir-fried crab covered in a succulent, spicy sau... READ MORE

Fish head curry is a Singaporean specialty dish consisting of fish heads, coconut cream, tomatoes, and an array of seasonings such as curry leaves, garlic, chili, coriander, cumin, turmeric, pepper, and tamarind. The dish was invented during the 1... READ MORE

Black pepper crab is the unofficial national dish of Singapore, made by stir-frying crab pieces with black pepper, garlic, shallots, and oyster sauce over high heat. The dish is seldom prepared at home, but people can easily find it at numerous st... READ MORE

This Singaporean dish consists of crispy fried prawns that are doused in a rich combination of butter, crushed and toasted cereals, curry leaves, and chilis. Even though it is easily prepared at home, the dish is a staple at hawker centers and res... READ MORE

Sliced fish soup is a traditional fish soup originating from Singapore. There are many variations, but it’s often made with a combination of fish such as grouper, minced pork, cabbage, tofu, tomatoes, fish stock, salt, white pepper, sesame o... READ MORE

This Singaporean and Malaysian classic dish couples grilled stingray and spicy sambal paste—the chili pepper-based sauce that may incorporate various other elements such as lime juice, shrimp paste, ginger, vinegar, or sugar. The th... READ MORE

The main elements of this Singaporean soup include a flavorful fish-based broth that is enriched with milk and spices, bee hoon noodles (rice vermicelli), fried or boiled fish heads or fish slices, and mustard greens. Garoupa, snakehead, ... READ MORE

Crab bee hoon soup is a Singaporean delicacy that consists of bee hoon noodles (rice vermicelli) and succulent crab meat drenched in a silky, aromatic broth. Sri Lankan mud crabs are most commonly used in this dish, while the broth is usu... READ MORE

Apart from the traditional chili crab and black pepper crab, Singaporean cuisine offers another delicacy that features the prized crustacean - crab bee hoon. This hawker-style dish consists of rice vermicelli (bee hoon) and succulent Sri ... READ MORE