Part 2: The 25th edition of the Singapore Food Festival takes place this July 13-29, 2018

Paneer Beet Aur Sirka Pyaz

Want to familiarize yourself with classic Indian street food? Then you have to experience the Great Indian Food Affair. During this period, you can catch the Street Food of India event on July 28-29 and cooking demos and workshops at restaurants Punjab Grill on July 21-22 and Yantra on July 13-14, respectively.

Two words: Hawker Centers

This year, The Festival’s Hawker Spotlight falls on Amoy Street Food Centre, home to not only many heritage hawkers in Singapore, but also stalls that made it to the Michelin guide – with Bib Gourmand awardees.

Discover the magic behind the food and why locals love hawker stalls Nasi Padang Sederhana, Syed Mohammed Drinks, Yuan Chun Famous Lor Mee, Hong Kee Beef Noodle and Quan Ji. Also check out next-generation hawkers such as A Noodle Story, Coffee Break and Brothpot. Mutton putting their spin on local favorites for a new taste sensation.

Get a taste of local Singaporean favorites

Treat yourself to a different kind of food experience and go have a nice dinner in one of Singapore’s best hotels—Fairmont Singapore, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa, SO Sofitel Singapore, Swissotel Merchant Court and Mercure Singapore on Stevens. Plus, for the festival, these hotels are preparing sumptuous dishes that pay tribute to local Singaporean favorites. Think Hokkien prawn noodle soup, Laksa seafood Paella, Har Cheong (prawn paste) spring chicken, and many more.

Enjoy ethnic dishes starting at just 50 cents

Savor authentic yet super affordable 1930s dishes like Kerabu Bee Hoon (tossed rice vermicelli), Fish Moilee (lightly spiced creamy fish curry dish) and Kopi Gu You (butter caramelised black coffee) and other ethnic dishes from the colonial days at Chinatown Singapore. At the popular 50 Cents Fest, enjoy food that start from just 50 cents and street entertainment such as virtual reality installations, performances, and even traditional opera.

Classic food film screenings over delicious local food

Go on a gastronomic journey at The Screening Room, where films are paired with food. In conjunction with the Singapore Food Festival, the month of July will feature classic food films like Chocolat, Eat Drink Man Woman, and Like Water for Chocolate—while guests enjoy popular local dishes such as crispy soft shell with chilli crab ragu and hawker-style BBQ chicken wings.

You can understand Singaporean heritage through their food

If you’d like to explore the heritage side of Singapore’s food more, Folklore restaurant may just have the answers for you. For Singapore Food Festival 2018, a partnership between Time Out, Chef Damian D’Silva of Folklore, and various guest chefs will take guests on a food journey highlighting age-old recipes of fast-vanishing Singaporean dishes as well as local-inspired cocktail pairings.

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