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20 National Day Inspired Recipes to Try This Weekend

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20 National Day Inspired Recipes to Try This Weekend

This National Day, cook up a storm with these Singaporean favourites. They’re bound to impress your friends and family too!

by Atika Lim  /   August 7, 2021

This National Day, cook up a storm with these Singaporean favourites. They’re bound to impress your friends and family too!

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20 National Day Inspired Recipes to Try This Weekend
1. Singapore Laksa
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This Singapore laksa is perfectly spicy and tasty at the same time!

Find out how to make it, here.

2. Hokkien Hae Mee Soup
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A family favourite in both Singapore & Malaysia, this hearty and delicious Hokkien hae mee soup is goodness in a bowl!

Find out how to make it, here.

Photo: Andy Chia
3. Fruit Rojak
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A popular mixed fruit salad in a sweet sauce, this fruit rojak is a traditional Malay family favourite and one of Singapore’s most famous hawker dishes.

Photo: Andy Chia
4. Char Kway Teow (Fried Rice Noodles)
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Whip up your own delicious and fragrant char kway teow at home using this easy recipe!

5. Kuay Teow with Mushrooms and Kai Lan
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A classic Singaporean favourite, forget the normal high calories when you whip up this delicious kway teow with mushrooms and kai lan dish for yourself at home.

Find out how to make it, here.

Photo: Bauer/Stuart Scott
6. Mixed Satay
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The next time you’re firing up the barbeque, throw on some of these delicious mixed satays!

 Find out how to make it, here.
Photo: Bauer/John Paul Urizar
7. Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)
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A traditional family favourite, nasi goreng is a stunning Indonesian fried rice dish brimming with fresh vegetables and a fried egg on top!

Find out how to make it, here. 

8. Nasi Lemak
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This traditional Singaporean favourite can be eaten for all three meals!

Find out how to make it, here.

Recipe and Photo: CulinaryOn
9. Butter Chicken
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Making this easy succulent butter chicken recipe in a creamy, mildly sweet spicy sauce is no problem at all!

Find out how to make it, here.

Photo: Bauer/ Dean Wilmot
10. Salted Egg Yolk Crab
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A family favourite, try this classic salted egg yolk crab dish if you’re craving fresh seafood in a creamy, spicy sauce.

Find out how to make it, here. 

11. Singapore Chicken Curry
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Damian D’Silva, Executive Chef at Folklore combined Chinese, Malay and Indian, as well as, Eurasian flavours to create this Singapore Chicken Curry dish.

Find out how to make it, here. 

12. Crispy Baby Squid With Salted Egg Aioli
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Sujatha Asokan, Head Chef, The Garage, “The dish I have picked is one that I love when I go to zi char places for dinner. I would always order salted egg sotong or pork ribs. For this recipe, I’ve given it a contemporary bistro touch, refining the dish with a salted egg yolk aioli with mayonnaise. It’s perfect finger food for when friends come over.”

Find out how to make it, here. 

13. Deconstructed Orh Luak
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Lee Boon Seng, Executive Chef at The Spot elevates this humble hawker dish with contemporary European techniques.

Find out how to make it, here. 

14. Cast Iron Charred Ngoh Hiang Dumplings With Beauty In The Pot Sauce
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“I was taught how to make basic ngoh hiang by a close friend and we decided to put it into a dumpling because who doesn’t love pork dumplings! They are easy to make and can be done in advance, and then we’d sear them hard in a cast iron pan because #noburnnotaste,” says Chef Sam Chablani.

Find out how to make it, here. 

15. Hokkien Mee
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Chef-Owner of Le Binchotan, Jeremmy Chiam puts a European twist on a classic local favourite. This Hokkien Mee uses French-style prawn bisque as its base.

Find out how to make it, here. 

16. Braised Fish In Sichuan Bean Paste
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For a more child-friendly version of the fiery Sichuan mala fish, try one braised in the traditional Sichuan bean paste. More people in the family will be able to handle the heat and it will still be as delicious.

Find out how to make it, here.

17. Fried Moong Dal
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Fried Moong Dal is a dish of of fried and salted mung bean lentils, reminiscent of the old times when cinemas still sold kacang putih. Make it at home with this simple recipe, the kids will probably enjoy it too.

Find out how to make it, here. 

18. Crispy Beancurd Skin Rolls
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Looking for a quick and savoury afternoon snack? Give our simple beancurd skin roll recipe a try! The combination of pork and mushroom with the crunch of the beancurd skin will satisfy your afternoon munchies.

Find out how to make it, here. 

19. Fried Claypot Fish Head
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For a hearty family dinner dish, try this recipe for a deep fried claypot fish head that everyone will definitely enjoy! Garoupa fish is recommended for this recipe as it is firm enough to withstand the intense process of deep frying.

Find out how to make it, here.

20. Spicy Mulligatawny Curry Soup
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This spicy Anglo-Indian soup dish is like a curry but not as overpowering nor as thick. It’s especially satisfying on a cold, rainy day.

Find out how to make it, here.

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