The best eats of Singapore, and done dirt cheap!

My daily budget is s$40 per day.  Depending on exchange rates that's a bit over $30 USD.   That makes about s$20 for a roof over the head, and s$20 for food, transportation, and everything else.  That might not sound like a lot, but by traveling and budgeting wisely you can really make it stretch.  Of course, it always helps when the best stuff its cheap or free.

Take food, for which I have about s$10 per day.  Singapore is known for great food and a wide variety.  Of course this is true of fancy and touristy areas.  But the Singapore gem, hawker centers - local food hubs with dozens of little stands that serve dozens of dishes from a variety of ethnicities.  My favorites have been the spicy Indian dishes - great stuff!

Here is a sampling:

Mangosteen fruit! so sweet, but the outer-purple part stains, be careful

Dried-peppered beef, greens, eggplant, curry, and rice

Fried desserts including fried plantain!

The infamous durians - no way to describe the smell and taste, someday, you will just have to try it

Chicken, cabbage and rice

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Lamb, chicken, and rice boiled in leaves

Indian - mutton, veggies of some type and curry and rice

A chicken and shrimp combo with rice

Does anyone notice a commonality here?  Recall, the Asian Civilization Museum blog?  Yes, rice is definitely a staple food here!

Singapore fun fact day 15 - the Esplande Performing Arts Center is called the Durian by locals because of its design and local popularity of the fruit