You came from a place where McDonalds is one of the basic necessities, then I would say you will thrive in Singapore! :D From McDonalds to Pizza Hut to Sakae Sushi to The Shepherd's Pie, they all have it here. And they do fastfood delivery as well.
Your tummy's delight is just a phone call away! He-he-he!
So here are the magic numbers to dial to have your food delivered at your doorstep:
Invitation Letter For Travel to Singapore
I know, it does sound funny. Why would anyone needs to be invited just to travel to Singapore or to a certain country?
For some countries with tightened migration policies, the Immigration Officers (IO) of that country might be asking for an Invitation Letter (IL). Usually, they would want this to be authenticated by the Embassy.
After checking-in your luggage, you will pass through the IO. Aside from doing the routine passport scans and documentation checks, they would sometimes ask you about your purpose in going to such country. If you don't have any relatives in the country, they may ask for a confirmed hotel booking. If you happen to have a relative there, they may ask you for an IL.
For some countries with tightened migration policies, the Immigration Officers (IO) of that country might be asking for an Invitation Letter (IL). Usually, they would want this to be authenticated by the Embassy.
After checking-in your luggage, you will pass through the IO. Aside from doing the routine passport scans and documentation checks, they would sometimes ask you about your purpose in going to such country. If you don't have any relatives in the country, they may ask for a confirmed hotel booking. If you happen to have a relative there, they may ask you for an IL.
Important Singapore Telephone Numbers
Here is a list of important telephone numbers in Singapore. You may just pick one or two numbers for you to use in the time of needs.
Inside my mobile phone, I saved three taxi phone numbers. It's very handy. Even for a thrifty person like my, I do take taxi sometimes.
Of course, "999" is there also. I have only used this once, when I saw somebody got hit by a car. In less than 5 minutes, an ambulance came.
Inside my mobile phone, I saved three taxi phone numbers. It's very handy. Even for a thrifty person like my, I do take taxi sometimes.
Of course, "999" is there also. I have only used this once, when I saw somebody got hit by a car. In less than 5 minutes, an ambulance came.
Homemade Bah Kwa Recipe
The Chinese New Year is just around the bend. And this is the time of the year where Singaporeans cue up one after another just to get some bah kwa in their table. Prices would range from S$45 to S$60. That is quite expensive for this piece of meat. But it's not just meat, its Bah Kwa!
The best way to beat this price is.... making your own bah kwa in your own home. Here is a simple recipe. Enjoy!
The best way to beat this price is.... making your own bah kwa in your own home. Here is a simple recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
500g minced pork (slightly fatty)
2 Tbs five spice powder
150g sugar (more sugar will caramalise the meat more, but less with be tasteless)
2 Tbs shaoxing wine
1 Tbs fish sauce (this is very important)
3 Tbs light soy sauce
red food colouring – optional, it turns out brownish otherwise. I do not use this
Singapore Lingo / Singapore Slangs (part 4)
Sia Kah
Means : To describe a people playing mahjong in the same table :
Who doesn't give you any tiles to MAKAN or/and
Who keep throwing tiles to let other in the table win except you.
Use on anyone you don't like particularly who he/she does something that annoys you. Hokkien: Sia (Shit!!!) Kah (leg)
Siao Liao
Meaning 1: Crazy, out of his mind
Example : I think he siao liao, so on for what? Never ask you to do you still go and do!!
Meaning 2: expression used before or after `disaster'. A.k.a. die lah!
Example : This time siao liao! Got assignment to hand in tomorrow still haven't do!
Means : To describe a people playing mahjong in the same table :
Who doesn't give you any tiles to MAKAN or/and
Who keep throwing tiles to let other in the table win except you.
Use on anyone you don't like particularly who he/she does something that annoys you. Hokkien: Sia (Shit!!!) Kah (leg)
Siao Liao
Meaning 1: Crazy, out of his mind
Example : I think he siao liao, so on for what? Never ask you to do you still go and do!!
Meaning 2: expression used before or after `disaster'. A.k.a. die lah!
Example : This time siao liao! Got assignment to hand in tomorrow still haven't do!
Singapore Lingo / Singapore Slangs (part 3)
Lay long
Meaning : To display, parade (especially something of little or no value)
Example: Aiyah, Ah Kow, why you lay-long your singlet and socks all over the shop! Please keep them in the cupboard. (see All Over The Shop)
Lem Bek
Meaning : To be laggi weak physically.. (Warning: Could be sexually offensive so pls be lem bek just this once - use with care !)
Origin : (probably) Malay
Example : Aiyoh ! Why he everything cannot do one..so lembek !
Lerf
Meaning : Love
Example : Darling ah.....I lerf you for-efer you kno w? Donch leaf me hor?
Meaning : To display, parade (especially something of little or no value)
Example: Aiyah, Ah Kow, why you lay-long your singlet and socks all over the shop! Please keep them in the cupboard. (see All Over The Shop)
Lem Bek
Meaning : To be laggi weak physically.. (Warning: Could be sexually offensive so pls be lem bek just this once - use with care !)
Origin : (probably) Malay
Example : Aiyoh ! Why he everything cannot do one..so lembek !
Lerf
Meaning : Love
Example : Darling ah.....I lerf you for-efer you kno w? Donch leaf me hor?
Singapore’s Nasi Lemak Recipe
Nasi Lemak is originally a Malay food. It has been adapted by Singapore as one of its own. In local hawker centers, you can have a Malay version or a Chinese version. There is only a small difference though.
A complete Nasi Lemak consist of the Coconut Rice, Sambal Chili, Ikan Bilis, Fried Chicken Wings and sometimes with a Fried Fish and Fried Eggs as well. Among these, the coconut rice and the sambla chili is the soul of this great dish. Hence, here are the recipes for these two.
COCONUT RICE
Ingredients :
370g rice, rinsed
625ml water
10tsp thick coconut milk
3g salt
4g ginger, sliced
3 pandan leave, knotted
A complete Nasi Lemak consist of the Coconut Rice, Sambal Chili, Ikan Bilis, Fried Chicken Wings and sometimes with a Fried Fish and Fried Eggs as well. Among these, the coconut rice and the sambla chili is the soul of this great dish. Hence, here are the recipes for these two.
COCONUT RICE
Ingredients :
370g rice, rinsed
625ml water
10tsp thick coconut milk
3g salt
4g ginger, sliced
3 pandan leave, knotted
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