Food for Joy!
Posted Tuesday, 12 July, 2011 at 08:49 AM.Unlike other country, Singapore does not has its distinct well-known food, but she is proudly known for a wide-range of ethnic food like ‘Nasi Briyani, hainanese chicken rice, and Roti Prata” Definitely, it is something that Singaporeans are proud of, and it is a culture that should be showcased to the rest of the world.
Therefore, The Singapore Food Festival was set up 18 years ago, with its given intention to rejoice and celebrate the local ‘surviving’ food which was left behind by the past ancestors of different heritage and culture, which has provided Singapore with a reputation of being the food paradise. Food is mainly one of the attractions in Singapore, whereby the Singapore Food Festival which was set up by Singapore Tourist Board, showcases international and our multi-cultural cuisine.
The Singapore Food Festival takes place annually, with a different message every year. Just last year, the theme was ‘Explore, Taste and Celebrate’ whereby they discover the treasures of Singapore Chinese Dialect Food. This year’s theme is something different, as it goes all the way back to the history of the spice trade route in Singapore. In the 16th century, spices have not only played a vital role in developing the western civilization, but it has also make merchants rich instantly. Till date, spices like chili, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, cardamom and star arise are sold in supermarket, as such spices are use to bring out the fragrance in a dish.
Therefore, this year’s ‘Spice it up! Discover the flavors of Singapore Culinary Heritage’ theme has attracted many tourist and Singaporeans as they embark on a journey to discover and know more about the history of Singapore, as well as how the spices are used in different food. “ I have been going to the Singapore Food Festival for 5 years now, and I do enjoy myself, as much as the wide choices of food sold. This year, I have even brought my children along, and I am sure they have enjoyed themselves as well, as they were given a chance to take a sniff at how the different spices smell like. It is indeed educational!” said Mr Harry Chia. Parents with kids were not the only seen in the festival, even teenagers like Jace found the festival meaningful, as he mentioned that “it is something that Singaporeans should appreciate. Especially being such a food lover like myself, I was given the opportunity to try out the different food.” Tourist like Mr Kai Leach, from Australia said that “I enjoyed myself, as there are a variety of different kind of food available for me to try. It is something different, as Australia always has the ordinary fast food, and everything is the same, but over here, I can try out the different types of food! And, I really like the Popiah here!”
Indeed, the program highlights not only feature stalls selling different ethnic food ranging from curry fish head to North Indian curry, at Clark Quay, but also cooking competition, classes and demo happening at Asia Malls, Triffin cruise at Liang court jetty, The trishaw heritage, and the Longest table providing dinner buffet which took place at Little India.
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