My Singapore Food Festival Experience: Day 1
I was invited by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to go to Singapore and experience the annual Singapore Food Festival. Being a foodie, how could I have resisted that? Upon arrival I checked in to the Swissotel Merchant Court beside Clark Quay (pronounced as “k-ee”) which will house the longest Peranakan buffet on Sunday.
This wonderful hotel treated me to a sneak peek at the Peranakan dishes to be featured at the longest Peranakan buffet on Sunday. Here are some of the dishes that I tried:
This is Kueh Pie Tee. It is served without the shell and the diners must put the condiments, shrimp, vegetables and all, by themselves. The cone is crunchy while the filling is fresh and hot. A little longer and the shell might go rubbery, but this Kueh Pie Tee went down the hatch faster than when it was made.
That’s Chef Shirley, the genius behind all the good food that afternoon.
This is Sambal Prawn. I asked the people around what Sambal means and apparently it refers to the chili paste used. It is fiery and tasty but not salty. I think all things Sambal is probably good, as in the case of this prawn dish.
This is Kueh Dadar. It is basically a thin pancake with coconut in the middle. The coconut filling reminds me of our own “bukayo” as the taste and the consistency effectively reminds me of my childhood. Yes, bukayo is a part of my childhood, and now Kueh Dadar is here to take it’s place with equally happy memories of a wonderful Singapore experience.
The Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore’s Market Cafe showcases of best of international and Peranakan cuisine. Stay here when you come to Singapore and enjoy the sights, sounds and food that is uniquely Singapore.
July 26, 2009
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Arpee В· 
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Tags: kueh dadar, kueh pie tee, singapore food festival, swissotel merchant court singapore В· Posted in: hotel buffets
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What can I say? Great opportunity for you to return to Singapore again and the food looks superb. I would love to try the Sambal shrimp and the bukayo with a different packaging…
I miss the Kue Pie Tee
Yum, yum! You know what’s funny, I saw most of these foods with the same kind of presentation, give or take a few elaboration. Where? On the show Iron Chef Japan! ^-^
the food festival happens once a year lang ba? i want to go next year!!
i love kue pie tee 
yum yum
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