I watched a film about Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his son, PM Lee Hsien Loong, and have always been so impressed with how Singapore became a prosperous and harmonious society based on the policies they put in place. The public housing system with quotas by ethnicity would never work in the US even though it encourages diversity. We could learn a lot from Singapore!
Im a singaporean, all that harmony is surface level, dig deeper and it pretty quickly becomes evident the majority race here is racist and has oppressive tendencies. Tje govt isnt all fantastic. Its got its own rubbish for sure, what ur told by locals here, the chinese, take it with a pinch of salt. The govt is good but its also very dirty. Lee kuan yew worked for the japanese during world war 2. He was a translator for them. Its anyones guess what he did for them. He isnt a saint like many deluded singaporeans here believe he is.
Good job , Alina . I am a Singaporean and this video touched on the rich cultural heritage area of Joo Chiat / Katong / Geylang Serai . Your tour guide friend , Edwin I believe was a former SIA flight crew member who did a fantastic job showing you places , local foods of different backgrounds with a great understanding of the architectural history of the areas . Well done .
I am ashamed to call myself a Singaporean because a lot of things Edwin said are new to me (haha). Edwin was so eloquent and he is a walking historian/tour guide. Elina thank you for bringing us on this tour and Jessie for being such a lovely host. Wow 2 thumbs up for this video!
We absolutely loved this video which uncovered so many hidden finds - Edwin did such a great job with all his recommendations! Come back again soon Alina 😉❤
One thing most people do not notice was the handling and sale of raw meat in this country. All raw meat are chilled in covered chillers to a certain degree to prevent bacteria from forming and from flies getting to the meat. Room temperature meat are prohibited by law.
Well, you definitely saw a side of Singapore that I never did in my short time there. I don't think I even took an MRT past these area's or I didn't really comprehend what I was seeing if I did. You ate your way across the city and tried a lot of different items. Very unique tour and I'm glad you took your viewers along.
Singapore's hawker centre culture ensures that people looking for inexpensive food get food that is healthy, uses fresh ingredients and is cooked to order. This should be the norm throughout the world, and should replace the fast food culture in places like the US and UK, where poor people looking for inexpensive food are forced to eat food made from cheap, processed ingredients and prepared in an unhealthy way. Accommodation may be very expensive in Singapore, but food can be cheap. If you eat at hawker centres you can get by on USD 20-25/day. My personal favourite centres are the Golden Mile, Maxwell Centre and Old Airport Road. BTW I loved Sri Lanka! I hit some of the spots you recommended and you didn't let me down!! 😍
Fyi, official stats, the chances of getting food poisoning from Hawker Centre is extremely low compared to most expensive Restaurants. It is decent, affordable, hot and fresh daily comfort food for all residents.
As a singaporean USD 20-25 is honestly way too much for hawker food 😅😅😅 15 USD would actually be more than enough to get you 3 meals in the hawker centres of Singapore :D
Thank you for this educational video Alina! So proud of my good friend Edwin! Thank you for sharing our rich cultural heritage in the Katong area where I grew up and live. Love the explanation on Mr. Chew Joo Chiat (1857-1926) and his vast coconut tree plantations (King of Katong indeed!). From the history of Peranakans to the mythical creature Qiling, it’s all super interesting. Thank you also for highlighting the 'not-so-touristy' bits with your friends and getting them to savor delicacies such as 'putu piring', popiah (Singapore's version of a burrito! haha), and ondeh-ondeh (mochi balls 😄). I also liked how you highlighted the 'racial quota distribution' on public housing. As always, ever so clear! Walking tour soon please! 🙏
Harriet and I have done many foodie tours in Singapore. Aren't they fun . Those nice little markets away from Marina Bay Sands are real finds. So many great memories. We hope to get there sometime next year. Hope all is well with you Alina. Sending you Hugs🫂 and Kisses💋 from Castelo Branco, Portugal Harriet, Jim and Yuki
I'm so glad you're up for non touristy exploration.(tho afew of them looks supported by stb) Few people do that and complain about how boring/inorganic Singapore is.
Alina, glad you get to see the other side of Singapore other than those touristic attractions, which by the way was well covered by you. Love your adventurous spirit in trying out various cuisines and venturing to all parts of Singapore. Its truly the way to discover a country, the culture and its people.
Hi Alina! 😁🙏👋✨🌟 I hope your having a super amazing day! This is really a fantastic video! 😄👍❤️👏📹🇸🇬🍲🥇💯💫✨🌟 Nice to meet Edwin and Jessie! 🙂👍👋🌟 The city of Singapore looks so absolutely wonderful! Also Geylang Serai Market and Katong is really magnificent! Even the food from the kiosks and food stores look so very delicious! I would definitely like to visit Singapore one day. It is really a excellent place! Thank you very much Alina to share with us this wonderful video! You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 😃👍👏✈️🌏📹🥇🏆💯✨🌟 I wish you Alina a magnificent marvelous blessed day. 😊🙏❤️👋👍💯💫✨🌟
Beautiful scenery along the way going to the Foodie Tour Through Geylang Serai Market. Wow! All delicious food been prepared and served to all visitors. I really enjoyed watching your video. All the best to you.
at 6:10 .. that is otak-otak originally from Palembang city, South Sumatra, Indonesia...this food becoming popular in other parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, & Singapore...you can also find Rendang originaly from Padang city, Sumatra in other parts of Indonesia, Malay, Singapore, & other countries.
Great video Alina! Very interesting to see the local cuisine and the culture of this fantastic part of the world. Your friends are so nice! Thank you 💕🌷⚘️🪻
This should have been longer. Really enjoyed the less touristy places. That's my plan next time I go Singapore, check out the off the tourist path places.
Wow. this video is an excellent way to get real experiences with the locals who know best about their points of interest. It's very budget friendly way to spend a day enjoying all the eating out. You don't have to spend lot of money for fancy dishes still have fun. Thank for this wonderful video.
Hi, I have been to Singapore quite few times. Love merina, Mall, there is casino in that mall whatever enjoyed so much and many other places. But I would love to see more local just like what is in your video. Thank you for sharing this great video! 😊
Alina - As always a nice piece of work! I am assuming you are back in Canada now and was wondering what the future holds. When you started your channel it was heavily Central and Eastern Europe focused; over the last years it has become more East Asia. Personally, I think the shift to Asia has been excellent with lots of great content. Now, I am wondering whether you are entertaining a new shift? Could we be looking at Central Europe again or even a different place? In any case, looking forward to continued excellent material.
When you hear the term public housing here in the US, you think about ghettos and dilapidated apartment blocks. Not a good place to live. Usually for people who are low income or on public assistance (welfare). Edwin seemed like a really nice guy, very knowledgeable and a great tour guide.
Depending on the room type, public housing or flats can cost more than S$1 million. Home ownership does cost alot in Singapore, hence hotel accomodation are really expensive too.
You could look at these government built HDB ( Housing Development Board) apartments on youtube by Stacked Homes. There are different sizes n prices which cater to singles, elderlies, families n young couples. It boils down to a need for space n affordability or a compromise of both. The government also gives a lot of different grants at purchase point.
Joo Chiat, Katong and Geylang area is definitely one of my top places to eat in Singapore. Wantan mee, bak kut teh, frog porridge and of course Katong laksa are some of my all time favorites.
An interesting n informative tour by Edwin. Great if more tourists explored beyond the usual Singapore haunts. Government built apartments are on a 99yr leasehold but there are many privately built ones also on 99, 999 or freehold. Each with a different price tag.
if you ever travel between malaysia and singapore, there is another entry point at seletar airport singapore. do note that there is nothing to do there though, compared to changi
Kudos to trying out places that are more accessible by bus. Tourists don’t visit these places much because they are more connected by buses than the train. If possible, try Changi Chapel and Changi Prison. You can’t really visit the state prison but you can visit the chapel besides the prison that is dedicated to telling a part of our story in World War II. The other area with war history are Kranji War Memorial and Fort Canning. Anyone who has been at the prison area will see the difference between it and our Gardens by the Bay. Appreciating the alternate side of the law is a big part of understanding why and how Singapore went from “third world to first” in 50 years.
Thanks for your local food vlog. You can venture into our other local food hawker centres to explore more food and they are at at a reasonsonable price than the CBD area. Hope u come again soon
You need to come to Singapore from June 15th to August the 9th. August the 9th is our independence day. There is fighter jets and fireworks every Saturday until August the 9th. Come and celebrate national day with us. It is so beautiful , you love Singapore.
That's my hometown! There are actually 5 recognized race categories not 3 he forgot Eurasians and others. Oh... he didn't take you to the best Laksa place? It's in Roxy square.
Bonus points for getting beyond the tourist centre of Singapore, Alina. Joo Chiat is one of my favourite neighborhoods in Lion Town. Next only to Tiong Bahru. The big question for me however, is did you indulge in the green chilly with the prawn vadai? Neither Canadians nor residents of Japan are known for a close affinity with the green devils. But maybe, just maybe, you ventured beyond your comfort zone.
11:06 This is the first time I hear a Singaporean pronounce 'flour' as /ˈflaʊə/ instead of the unique Singaporean /flah/. We should preserve Singlish as it's not only our common dialect but also part of our identity. Nevertheless, we should also be able to speak standard English so that foreigners can understand us. Let's take a wok? John is warded? The company chop is missing? P.S. 'Boh Ciao' and 'wah lao eh' are not Singlish because Malays and Indians don't use them. Singlish is like "die die also must eat", ''lai dat also can be model meh?" and "No come no come. One come all come".
Those luwak coffee is more an Indonesian thing. Its not common in Singapore. You might find it in specialty shops but in common food places, you won't find it. In the past in Singapore( up to late 1980s), coffee beans are roasted with butter over charcoal. I remember seeing it done at the back lane of coffee shops, where you see some guy rolling this cylindrical thing over charcoal fire. It gives a very rich flavor. Not sure if its done that way anymore. Sad.. liked that variety of coffee. Looks something like this. th-cam.com/video/2fbRVqm3Hyw/w-d-xo.html But they add butter to the coffee before roasting.
Edwin,popiah actually originates from China, the southern part of Fujian( Hokkien) province !Cities like Xiamen ,Quanzhou etc.The version we get in Singapore is a simplified one with a lot of turnips . The real ones are made with ingredients like Winter bamboo shoots , Chinese leeks , ( hence our family only make it during Chinese New year when these are available) plus carrots ,cabbage,turnips, beancurd( taukwa) prawns ,pork, and French beans . Taiwan also has popiah which they call rune bing( 潤饼）or Chun bing(春饼 )
"Home ownership rate" as it is often discussed in the media is a highly misleading statistic. One would think that it is the % of people who own homes, but it is not the case. What home ownership rate actually is - is the % of residential units that are owner occupied. Sounds similar but it has a very different meaning. A country can have 100 people and only 1 house, but as long as the owner is living in it, the home ownership rate is 100%, even if the other 99 people are homeless.
I will have to correct your local guide in telling you that mutton is lamb, it is NOT; but IS goat's meat. In fact the IQBAL SOUP KAMBING's signboard has the image of a goat on it. Furthermore, the original Malay satay use goat's meat not lamb, like many tend to believe. Just saying..... Thank you.
There was another Singapore in Michigan. That one is the past tense, this one in the present tense. 😂 "Its ruins now lie buried beneath the sand dunes of the Lake Michigan shoreline at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck Township, near the cities of Saugatuck and Douglas in Allegan County."
Why are the peranakan not muslim since the men from china marry local malay girls in singapore?Arent whoever marry a muslim must convert his or her religion to Islam? This may not be a fair q 4u to answer.perhaps someone may know. AI did not give a clear. answer
Correction, Malaysia has 3 ethnicity whereas Singapore has 4 - Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian. Olympic gold medal - Joseph Schooling is an Eurasian so as our 2nd president Benjamin Sheares.
“Finally, a Western traveler that doesn’t purposely go to all the expensive restaurants and do only expensive attractions and exclaim ‘omg Singapore is soooo expensive,’” - online quote from a local
Slurp slurp, thank you Edwin for the comments and introducing the local food from Geylang Serai and Joo Chiat. Thank you Alina for sharing this video and hope you can accept the Singaporean's taste
Katong Joo Chiat is actually one of my favourite district to visit. But i dont visit Geylang Serai hawker centre often as i am not too familiar with Malay and Indian food. Kambing soup i know though and is one of my favourite food
Though I am not a local, but I do love the local food from Indonesia 🇮🇩, Malaysia, Singapore 🇸🇬 like : OYSTER OMELETTE, CHAR KWEI TIAO, BOBO CHA CHA, MEE SIAM, NASI GORENG, etc…, etc…
I was there (in exactly this street) just two weeks ago! It's such a cool place. Thanks for making this video. I live in NZ but am originally from Denmark, so Singapore is a convenient place to stop over on my way between Europe and NZ. I love this city-state.
Hello Alina, what ever you do. Please do not shop in Australia. I heard your guide saying that the meat comes from Australia. It is true. We export the meat to Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. When I dine in Thailand. I pay less than 200 baht for a T- bone steak, eggs, and veges all cooked. I did a bit of shopping last week. For a kilo of Tomatoes, Potatoes, 2 litres of Milk and 2 trays of chicken pieces cost me $48.80cents. I might try to eat grass like my sheep.
Well its a sad fact that our Singapore Tourism Board only keeps promoting the main city centre and majority of tourists do not know we have other areas that they can also visit.
STB official website visitsingapore does recommend Katong Joo Chiat district. I think it didn't attract as much people due to absence of MRT previously
I watched a film about Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his son, PM Lee Hsien Loong, and have always been so impressed with how Singapore became a prosperous and harmonious society based on the policies they put in place. The public housing system with quotas by ethnicity would never work in the US even though it encourages diversity. We could learn a lot from Singapore!
Absolutely. They definitely have a lot of good things going that most countries could learn from.
Im a singaporean, all that harmony is surface level, dig deeper and it pretty quickly becomes evident the majority race here is racist and has oppressive tendencies. Tje govt isnt all fantastic. Its got its own rubbish for sure, what ur told by locals here, the chinese, take it with a pinch of salt.
The govt is good but its also very dirty.
Lee kuan yew worked for the japanese during world war 2. He was a translator for them. Its anyones guess what he did for them. He isnt a saint like many deluded singaporeans here believe he is.
But don't follow everything.. COE
Good job , Alina . I am a Singaporean and this video touched on the rich cultural heritage area of Joo Chiat / Katong / Geylang Serai . Your tour guide friend , Edwin I believe was a former SIA flight crew member who did a fantastic job showing you places , local foods of different backgrounds with a great understanding of the architectural history of the areas . Well done .
Glad you liked it!
I am ashamed to call myself a Singaporean because a lot of things Edwin said are new to me (haha). Edwin was so eloquent and he is a walking historian/tour guide. Elina thank you for bringing us on this tour and Jessie for being such a lovely host. Wow 2 thumbs up for this video!
We absolutely loved this video which uncovered so many hidden finds - Edwin did such a great job with all his recommendations! Come back again soon Alina 😉❤
Thank you so much :) I will absolutely be back!
One thing most people do not notice was the handling and sale of raw meat in this country. All raw meat are chilled in covered chillers to a certain degree to prevent bacteria from forming and from flies getting to the meat. Room temperature meat are prohibited by law.
Lovely video, Alina. I commend Edwin for his great presentation and in-depth knowledge of SG’s heritage and culture 👏
Well, you definitely saw a side of Singapore that I never did in my short time there. I don't think I even took an MRT past these area's or I didn't really comprehend what I was seeing if I did. You ate your way across the city and tried a lot of different items. Very unique tour and I'm glad you took your viewers along.
Sure did 😊 lots for you to see on another visit!
Singapore's hawker centre culture ensures that people looking for inexpensive food get food that is healthy, uses fresh ingredients and is cooked to order. This should be the norm throughout the world, and should replace the fast food culture in places like the US and UK, where poor people looking for inexpensive food are forced to eat food made from cheap, processed ingredients and prepared in an unhealthy way.
Accommodation may be very expensive in Singapore, but food can be cheap. If you eat at hawker centres you can get by on USD 20-25/day. My personal favourite centres are the Golden Mile, Maxwell Centre and Old Airport Road.
BTW I loved Sri Lanka! I hit some of the spots you recommended and you didn't let me down!! 😍
Yeah North America could definitely take on the example!
Glad you enjoyed Sri Lanka 😊
Fyi, official stats, the chances of getting food poisoning from Hawker Centre is extremely low compared to most expensive Restaurants. It is decent, affordable, hot and fresh daily comfort food for all residents.
As a singaporean USD 20-25 is honestly way too much for hawker food 😅😅😅 15 USD would actually be more than enough to get you 3 meals in the hawker centres of Singapore :D
Thank you for this educational video Alina! So proud of my good friend Edwin! Thank you for sharing our rich cultural heritage in the Katong area where I grew up and live. Love the explanation on Mr. Chew Joo Chiat (1857-1926) and his vast coconut tree plantations (King of Katong indeed!). From the history of Peranakans to the mythical creature Qiling, it’s all super interesting. Thank you also for highlighting the 'not-so-touristy' bits with your friends and getting them to savor delicacies such as 'putu piring', popiah (Singapore's version of a burrito! haha), and ondeh-ondeh (mochi balls 😄). I also liked how you highlighted the 'racial quota distribution' on public housing. As always, ever so clear! Walking tour soon please! 🙏
I'm glad you liked it!
Excellent video. That is awesome Alina❤
Harriet and I have done many foodie tours in Singapore. Aren't they fun . Those nice little markets away from Marina Bay Sands are real finds. So many great memories. We hope to get there sometime next year. Hope all is well with you Alina. Sending you Hugs🫂 and Kisses💋 from Castelo Branco, Portugal Harriet, Jim and Yuki
Thanks so much guys!
I'm so glad you're up for non touristy exploration.(tho afew of them looks supported by stb)
Few people do that and complain about how boring/inorganic Singapore is.
Thanks guide for us to see beautiful places
Alina, glad you get to see the other side of Singapore other than those touristic attractions, which by the way was well covered by you. Love your adventurous spirit in trying out various cuisines and venturing to all parts of Singapore. Its truly the way to discover a country, the culture and its people.
Thank you! 😊
Thank you for a very entertaining and informative video of some Singapore highlights ❤
Hi Alina! 😁🙏👋✨🌟 I hope your having a super amazing day! This is really a fantastic video! 😄👍❤️👏📹🇸🇬🍲🥇💯💫✨🌟 Nice to meet Edwin and Jessie! 🙂👍👋🌟 The city of Singapore looks so absolutely wonderful! Also Geylang Serai Market and Katong is really magnificent! Even the food from the kiosks and food stores look so very delicious! I would definitely like to visit Singapore one day. It is really a excellent place! Thank you very much Alina to share with us this wonderful video! You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 😃👍👏✈️🌏📹🥇🏆💯✨🌟 I wish you Alina a magnificent marvelous blessed day. 😊🙏❤️👋👍💯💫✨🌟
It sure was! Thank you 😊
Thank you Alina for this tour of the cuisine and culture 👍
Your videos show that life is good and full of happiness. While the reality is for sure different.
I mean that ranges for every single person at different times of their life.
Local guides definitely enhance your videos; so much more delightful and delicious information for us!😛
Beautiful scenery along the way going to the Foodie Tour Through Geylang Serai Market. Wow! All delicious food been prepared and served to all visitors. I really enjoyed watching your video. All the best to you.
this is a great video....ive already subscribed to ur channel
A very nice one, Alina!❤❤
at 6:10 .. that is otak-otak originally from Palembang city, South Sumatra, Indonesia...this food becoming popular in other parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, & Singapore...you can also find Rendang originaly from Padang city, Sumatra in other parts of Indonesia, Malay, Singapore, & other countries.
Welcome to Singapore!❤️
Great video Alina! Very interesting to see the local cuisine and the culture of this fantastic part of the world. Your friends are so nice! Thank you 💕🌷⚘️🪻
They sure are, thank you!
This should have been longer. Really enjoyed the less touristy places. That's my plan next time I go Singapore, check out the off the tourist path places.
Wow. this video is an excellent way to get real experiences with the locals who know best about their points of interest. It's very budget friendly way to spend a day enjoying all the eating out. You don't have to spend lot of money for fancy dishes still have fun. Thank for this wonderful video.
Very true!
Excellent video thank you for sharing. Lots of love from Montreal 😊
Very nice, informative, down to earth, great narratives by an attractive host and nice videos!
i shared this twice on my twitter, wanted to be personal tour guide but no customer and have to be so well read like him, so much to know about SG
Very engaging and informative video, especially on the cultural and food aspects. Excellent job 👍🙏
Hi, I have been to Singapore quite few times. Love merina, Mall, there is casino in that mall whatever enjoyed so much and many other places. But I would love to see more local just like what is in your video. Thank you for sharing this great video! 😊
Alina - As always a nice piece of work! I am assuming you are back in Canada now and was wondering what the future holds. When you started your channel it was heavily Central and Eastern Europe focused; over the last years it has become more East Asia. Personally, I think the shift to Asia has been excellent with lots of great content. Now, I am wondering whether you are entertaining a new shift? Could we be looking at Central Europe again or even a different place? In any case, looking forward to continued excellent material.
Thank you for the continued support! Yes, there will be a big shift coming soon 😉
@@AlinaMcleodnext 🇲🇾 untuk kali ke-2....dekat je dengan 🇸🇬 tu
Alina, love your video. I am going to subscribe. Edwin and Jessie great job, you guys did Singapore proud.
When you hear the term public housing here in the US, you think about ghettos and dilapidated apartment blocks. Not a good place to live. Usually for people who are low income or on public assistance (welfare). Edwin seemed like a really nice guy, very knowledgeable and a great tour guide.
Yeah their public housing is amazing!
Depending on the room type, public housing or flats can cost more than S$1 million. Home ownership does cost alot in Singapore, hence hotel accomodation are really expensive too.
You could look at these government built HDB ( Housing Development Board) apartments on youtube by Stacked Homes. There are different sizes n prices which cater to singles, elderlies, families n young couples. It boils down to a need for space n affordability or a compromise of both. The government also gives a lot of different grants at purchase point.
영상을 통해 싱가포르를 알게되어 기쁨니다. 다음 영상도 기대합니다. 감사합니다.
Joo Chiat, Katong and Geylang area is definitely one of my top places to eat in Singapore. Wantan mee, bak kut teh, frog porridge and of course Katong laksa are some of my all time favorites.
An interesting n informative tour by Edwin. Great if more tourists explored beyond the usual Singapore haunts. Government built apartments are on a 99yr leasehold but there are many privately built ones also on 99, 999 or freehold. Each with a different price tag.
if you ever travel between malaysia and singapore, there is another entry point at seletar airport singapore. do note that there is nothing to do there though, compared to changi
Great insight into Singapore food. Our favourite hawker centres are Maxwell and Adam food centre.
Cheers
Nice video , solo production
Singapore suits you Alina! Seems like a great mix of urban, culture, food and social vibes.
It sure does 😊
SINGAPORE GEYLANG👍👍👍👍👍
Maxwell food center in Chinatown is the place to go!
Kudos to trying out places that are more accessible by bus. Tourists don’t visit these places much because they are more connected by buses than the train.
If possible, try Changi Chapel and Changi Prison. You can’t really visit the state prison but you can visit the chapel besides the prison that is dedicated to telling a part of our story in World War II. The other area with war history are Kranji War Memorial and Fort Canning. Anyone who has been at the prison area will see the difference between it and our Gardens by the Bay. Appreciating the alternate side of the law is a big part of understanding why and how Singapore went from “third world to first” in 50 years.
Thanks for the tips! I love the buses in Singapore, just as clean and nice to ride on as the metro.
Nice food v logs
We usually have Kambing soup with bread, usually a baguette.
For those who love that strong gamey Mutton/Lamb flavour …that mutton soup is awesome
He is such a good guide!
He sure is!
💖💖💖💖💖Love your videos
Thanks for your local food vlog. You can venture into our other local food hawker centres to explore more food and they are at at a reasonsonable price than the CBD area. Hope u come again soon
Good morning god's I'm happy to see you good health and safe thanks for sharing this video God bless you all ways ❤😊
You need to come to Singapore from June 15th to August the 9th. August the 9th is our independence day. There is fighter jets and fireworks every Saturday until August the 9th. Come and celebrate national day with us. It is so beautiful , you love Singapore.
That would be very cool to see!
That's my hometown! There are actually 5 recognized race categories not 3 he forgot Eurasians and others. Oh... he didn't take you to the best Laksa place? It's in Roxy square.
Yes, there’s others of course but they are tiny percentages compared to the first 3.
Bonus points for getting beyond the tourist centre of Singapore, Alina. Joo Chiat is one of my favourite neighborhoods in Lion Town. Next only to Tiong Bahru.
The big question for me however, is did you indulge in the green chilly with the prawn vadai? Neither Canadians nor residents of Japan are known for a close affinity with the green devils. But maybe, just maybe, you ventured beyond your comfort zone.
Heck no, my spice tolerance is as caucasian as it gets lol.
You must try the oyster omelette!
Never heard of that!
@@AlinaMcleod
Alina, that's fresh oyster mixed with egg and flour and fried. Secret to this dish is the chilli dip that comes with it.
My early trips to Singa were staying at Geylang some good food there
รักนะครับ😊❤🎉
You must try the Japanese claypot rice!
As a Chinese , definitely i have to visit those Chinese communities
A different experience for U. Next time should visit the real Singapore heartlands like Toa payoh, red hill and the HDB.
Is the hawker center air conditioned?
Hawker centres aren't air-conditioned but foodcourts are
11:06 This is the first time I hear a Singaporean pronounce 'flour' as /ˈflaʊə/ instead of the unique Singaporean /flah/. We should preserve Singlish as it's not only our common dialect but also part of our identity. Nevertheless, we should also be able to speak standard English so that foreigners can understand us. Let's take a wok? John is warded? The company chop is missing?
P.S. 'Boh Ciao' and 'wah lao eh' are not Singlish because Malays and Indians don't use them. Singlish is like "die die also must eat", ''lai dat also can be model meh?" and "No come no come. One come all come".
Alina is looking particularly beautiful in this one,
Aw thanks!
@i didn't expect singaporean people have the high tolerance towards spicy level , now i see it
Caught you early this time. Hope you are doing well.
what about computer tour guide?
I heard Kopi luwak or civet cat coffee is really good? I wonder if they have it in Singapore? Must taste better than regular coffee?
Those luwak coffee is more an Indonesian thing. Its not common in Singapore. You might find it in specialty shops but in common food places, you won't find it. In the past in Singapore( up to late 1980s), coffee beans are roasted with butter over charcoal. I remember seeing it done at the back lane of coffee shops, where you see some guy rolling this cylindrical thing over charcoal fire. It gives a very rich flavor. Not sure if its done that way anymore. Sad.. liked that variety of coffee. Looks something like this. th-cam.com/video/2fbRVqm3Hyw/w-d-xo.html But they add butter to the coffee before roasting.
I've tasted it in Bali and it was honestly pretty good!
Edwin,popiah actually originates from China, the southern part of Fujian( Hokkien) province !Cities like Xiamen ,Quanzhou etc.The version we get in Singapore is a simplified one with a lot of turnips . The real ones are made with ingredients like Winter bamboo shoots , Chinese leeks , ( hence our family only make it during Chinese New year when these are available) plus carrots ,cabbage,turnips, beancurd( taukwa) prawns ,pork, and French beans . Taiwan also has popiah which they call rune bing( 潤饼）or Chun bing(春饼 )
I would stay in Geyland ,when I did my visa runs from Bali,cheaper hotels Lol
Alina, it seemed you have fallen for Singapore 😊
I sure have!
Hello Alina 💘.
Hi, Alina, I liked your intelligence & personality! Can we become friends and maybe meet each other one day soon in Thailand? Thank you very much!
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Everybody want to claim the food origin but that is SG vertion so what
"Home ownership rate" as it is often discussed in the media is a highly misleading statistic. One would think that it is the % of people who own homes, but it is not the case. What home ownership rate actually is - is the % of residential units that are owner occupied. Sounds similar but it has a very different meaning. A country can have 100 people and only 1 house, but as long as the owner is living in it, the home ownership rate is 100%, even if the other 99 people are homeless.
I will have to correct your local guide in telling you that mutton is lamb, it is NOT; but IS goat's meat. In fact the IQBAL SOUP KAMBING's signboard has the image of a goat on it. Furthermore, the original Malay satay use goat's meat not lamb, like many tend to believe. Just saying..... Thank you.
There was another Singapore in Michigan. That one is the past tense, this one in the present tense. 😂
"Its ruins now lie buried beneath the sand dunes of the Lake Michigan shoreline at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck Township, near the cities of Saugatuck and Douglas in Allegan County."
Why are the peranakan not muslim since the men from china marry local malay girls in singapore?Arent whoever marry a muslim must convert his or her religion to Islam? This may not be a fair q 4u to answer.perhaps someone may know. AI did not give a clear. answer
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Correction, Malaysia has 3 ethnicity whereas Singapore has 4 - Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian. Olympic gold medal - Joseph Schooling is an Eurasian so as our 2nd president Benjamin Sheares.
You can try tge Eurasian food next tume when you come to Singapore
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I could almost taste the same foods that you were having because I ate all of them before.
Singapore food is really something.
“Finally, a Western traveler that doesn’t purposely go to all the expensive restaurants and do only expensive attractions and exclaim ‘omg Singapore is soooo expensive,’” - online quote from a local
Wow, Edwin is so knowledgeable!
He sure is!
Slurp slurp, thank you Edwin for the comments and introducing the local food from Geylang Serai and Joo Chiat. Thank you Alina for sharing this video and hope you can accept the Singaporean's taste
Katong Joo Chiat is actually one of my favourite district to visit. But i dont visit Geylang Serai hawker centre often as i am not too familiar with Malay and Indian food. Kambing soup i know though and is one of my favourite food
Though I am not a local, but I do love the local food from Indonesia 🇮🇩, Malaysia, Singapore 🇸🇬 like : OYSTER OMELETTE, CHAR KWEI TIAO, BOBO CHA CHA, MEE SIAM, NASI GORENG, etc…, etc…
I was there (in exactly this street) just two weeks ago! It's such a cool place. Thanks for making this video. I live in NZ but am originally from Denmark, so Singapore is a convenient place to stop over on my way between Europe and NZ. I love this city-state.
Hi Alina, you caught me at a good time when I'm about to make food for myself. Stay beautiful ❤
Alina I found this video so interesting and your guide was excellent and I can see where he would definitely be worth it. Thanks for the video!
He would definitely give a much more in depth experience than walking around on your own!
@@AlinaMcleod For sure! I know in some other places you have on occasion had a guide but to me he has been the best so far.
I learned a lot of new things from your friend
Hello Alina, what ever you do. Please do not shop in Australia. I heard your guide saying that the meat comes from Australia. It is true. We export the meat to Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. When I dine in Thailand. I pay less than 200 baht for a T- bone steak, eggs, and veges all cooked. I did a bit of shopping last week. For a kilo of Tomatoes, Potatoes, 2 litres of Milk and 2 trays of chicken pieces cost me $48.80cents. I might try to eat grass like my sheep.
The guide have good knowledge of ancient Singapore culture
U should also visit Florence Italy 🇮🇹😀😃
Jesus Christ what a dumb question.. WTF do you mean do Singapore grow their own produce.. Singapore is a stamp size country.. just use your logic..
Hi Alina, thanks for coming Singapore.
Well its a sad fact that our Singapore Tourism Board only keeps promoting the main city centre and majority of tourists do not know we have other areas that they can also visit.
STB really has to do something!
STB official website visitsingapore does recommend Katong Joo Chiat district. I think it didn't attract as much people due to absence of MRT previously
don’t, we already had tourist taking selfie outside our gate. there is a heritage trail and even guided tours around this area.
I noted my previous message cannot appear. I think because I mentioned a site name. STB does recommend the place in their site.
I'm having so much fun traveling with you. Thank you for all your time and effort! 😁
Aw I'm so glad!
Hi Alina 🙋,
Good morning 💐
Welcome to India .