Singaporean Cuisine Flashcards

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Singaporean cuisine is composed of what?

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Plate of rice
Meat or poultry
Fish
Vegetables
Soup
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A mythical creature with head of a lion and a body of a fish.

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Merlion

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A former colony of the british empire and part of malaysia in 1963

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Singapore

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Singapura was founded by?

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Sang Nila Utama

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An integrated resort fronting marina bay

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Marina Bay Sands

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Marina bay was developed by?

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Las Vegas Sands

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It is the worlds most expensive building

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Marina Bay Sands

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How much does the marina bay sands costs?

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US$ 5.7 billion

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Used as a mascot and national personification of singapore?

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Merlion

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What is the meaning of mer in the name merlion?

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Sea

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What are the combination names of merlion?

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Mer & Lion

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In singapore ______ is considered a past time?

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Eating

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Open air food stalls considered as cultural attractions in singapore

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Hawkers Center

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Hawkers cenetr started as ______ during the spice trade in 19th century

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Stalls and small coffee houses

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Where was the name singapore taken from?

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Singapura

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What are the cuisines that influenced singapoer?

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Native Malay
Chinese
Indonesian
Indian
Peranakan (malay-chinese) 
Western
Other influences: Sri-Lanka, Thailand, Philippines, Middle East
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What cuisine is predominant in singapore?

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Chinese

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What utensils do they use?

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Spoon and fork

Some uses chopsticks

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What does singapura mean?

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Lion city

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What are the traditional beverages?

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Coffee and tea

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Thick rice noodles (bee hoon) in coconut curry gravy with prawn and egg

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What is the culinary signiture of singapore?

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Used as a flavoring to rice,chicken,curry,sauces,custards and cakes

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What are the singaporean specialties?

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Hainanese Chicken Rice
Fish-Head Curry
Murtabak
Black Pepper Crab
Bee Hoon or Singaporean Rice Noodles
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Whata re the chinese origins?
``` Hainanese Chicken Rice Popiah Char Siew Rice Ban Mian Pau ```
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Became independent in 1965
Singapore
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It is a steamed chicken served with rice and chicken stock, eaten with a dip made. Of soy sauce, chili sauce and ginger paste
Hainanese Chicken Rice
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It is a rolled crepe stuffed with stewed turnip, chinese sausage and shrimps and lettuce
Popiah
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A popular breakfast and late night supper served with sugar or curry
Roti Prata
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Developed in 1915, and discovered by a bartender who worked in raffles hotel singapore. has gin, cherry heering, benedictine and fresh pinapple juice
Singapore Sling
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Steamed bun with wide assortment of fillings
Pau
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Cantonese style rice served with barbequed pork
Char Siew Rice
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What are the malay and indonesian origin?
``` Spices and coconut Taupok (tofu balls) Tauhu (tofu) Nasi Kuning Otak-Otak Rendang ```
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A red snapper head is stwed in curry. Invented in singapore with indian, chinese, and malay influences
Fish Head Curry
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Spicy beef Stew
Rendang
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A roti qbread filled with minced meat,onion adn egg served with curry
Murtabak
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What are the indian origin?
``` Murtabak Roti Prata Nasi Biryani Tandoori Mamak Rojak ```
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A rice dish of coconut and turmeric
Nasi Kuning
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Flavored rice dish served with curry
Nasi Briyani
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Marinated meat or chicken cooked in tandoor
Tandoori
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A salad dish of various vegetables and fruits, beancurd, seafood, crushed peanuts, fried beef and spicy and sweet chili sauce
Mamak Rojak
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What are the cross cultural foods?
Fish Head Curry Laksa Chili Crab
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Who discovered the singapore sling?
Ngiam Tong Boon
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A pearl milk tea
Bubble Tea
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Yam and sweet potato cubes served in coconut milk and sago
Bubur Chacha
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Flat noodles served with vegetables, minced meat, sliced mushrooms and an egg in an anchovy broth
Ban Mian
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Hard shell crabs cooked in a thick tomato and chili based gravy
Chili Crab
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Sweets and beverages:
``` Bubur Chacha Ais Kacang Singapore Sling Teh Tarik Bubble Tea Sugarcane Juice Tiger Beer ```
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Spicy fish cake grilled in banana leaf wrapping
Otak-Otak
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Also known as pulled tea
Teh Tarik
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Mound of grated ice on a base consisting of jelly, red beans, corn and attap seeds and with syrup and evaporated milk
Asi Kacang
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A city state in the southern tip of malaysia
Singapore