Singapore Food Festival - Chinese Dialect Food WS #32

From 4 to 27 July, Singapore's local delights take the spotlight. It's our 15th Annual Food Festival!! Visitors can immerse themselves in our food loving culture, learn about the heritage of our local food through themed events and most importantly, treat your tastebuds to the unique blend of Singapore Food.

I was at the Chinese Dialect Food Showcase (Kreta Ayer Square and Chinatown Food Street) this morning.

8 different dialect restaurants showcased signature foods of their heritage, including the three main dialects (Cantonese, Teochew, Hokkien) and other dialects such as Hakka, Hainanese, Shanghainese, and Henghua.

The other half of my heritage, my hubby is a Hainanese

eastcoastlife interviewing Chef Lee on his Teochew dishes

The Hakka's famous Abacus Dish

Hokkien dishes

Annual Chicken Rice Eating Contest

Chicken Rice, Singaporean’s most commonly eaten and favourite local dish is the highlight at this event. This year the top 3 Finalists, with the Most Number of bowls of Chicken Rice eaten in 10 minutes, will take home with them cash prizes of up to $3500!

Highlights of Singapore Food Festival :
Opening Celebrations at Lau Pa Sat (4 - 6 July)
Ethnic Precincts at Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam and Joo Chiat (12 - 13 July)
Uniquely Singapore Seafood Event at East Coast (18 - 20 July)
Great Sentosa BBQ at Sentosa (26 - 27 July)

Visit Singapore for a Unique Experience!!

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