TRYING NEW FOODS IN SINGAPORE’S ECLECTIC FOOD MARKET
ARTICLE SUMMARY
With some time between a Singapore meeting and my flight, I visited the Market Street Hawker Centre to sample the food. I share why trying local dishes is one of my favorite parts of traveling for work and how that stop gave me a taste of the city.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The visit fitted into a gap between a business meeting and the airport.
I tried dishes from several vendors rather than choosing a single meal.
If you know me, you know I love to indulge in local cuisine when traveling for work. One of the best places to do that is in vibrant Singapore. This bustling Southeast Asian city-state has fabulous hawker centers, which are essentially food courts or street markets full of food and drink that incorporate flavors from all over Southeast Asia and India.
I had a couple hours to kill after a meeting in Singapore before heading back to the airport, so I checked out the Market Street Hawker Centre, a staple in the center of Singapore’s business district.
With so many dishes to choose from, I wanted to try a little of everything. I tried a little bit from several vendors to try to get a full sampling of the cuisine, and it was all delicious!
Singapore has incredible food markets that display the vibrancy of the country’s cuisine, and I highly recommend you check one out if you find yourself in Singapore.
Sampling local dishes at Singapore’s Market Street Hawker Centre during a business trip.
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