Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Singapore cuisines - A unique blend of diverse cultures

The cuisine of Singapore is often regarded by people as a unique blend of the diverse cultures of Singapore. The food in Singapore has a good influence of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, and even Western style of cooking.

It is often said that the cuisine of Singapore has a resemblance to the diverse cuisine of Penang, North Malaysia. In Singaporean hawker stores, chefs of a Chinese ethnic background might serve you food with some Indian influences such as tamarind, turmeric and ghee.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Singapore tourist places


Singapore is unquestionably one of the most exciting cities in Southeast Asia. And as you walk down through the fashion shops of Orchard Rd, do window shopping around antique shops in Chinatown or you can take walk around one of the city parks.

But Singapore is not only about shopping and eating. Tourists can enjoy adventurous activities like diving with sharks at Sentosa, mountain biking around Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, waterskiing on the Kallang River, go-karting and rock climbing. And if you want to withdraw yourself from busy life, then you can visit the centre region of the island which covers dense forest.

Some other tourist destinations in Singapore are Chijmes, Singapore Zoo, Singapore Botanic Garden, Fort Siloso, Little India, Changi Village and more.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Singapore - The City with Diverse Culture and Architecture

Singapore is a dynamic south-east Asian city where you can find the Eastern and Western culture blended with each other in harmonious way. You can experience the best of cuisines, multi-colored culture and finesse architecture in Singapore.

Singapore is not just one island but the city is made of one main island and is surrounded by 63 small islets. Initially, it was a Malay fishing village which was developed into a trading post by the British East India Company in 1819. Today, Singapore is the busiest port in the world.

Singapore is the melting pot of different cultures and it is well reflected in the lifestyle of the people. Singaporean cuisine is influenced by Chinese, Indian, Malay and Tamil style of cooking. There is also wide variety of sea-food served along with dishes. The architecture of Singapore also characterizes the variation in style and decoration. There are buildings from colonial period and some modern buildings are extremely impressive.

The contrast in culture and numerous tourist attractions have Singapore a unique place to visit in south-east Asia.