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Singapore Food
Festival 2007 Highlights
Exploring the Core Events of the Festival
The main celebrations of the Singapore Food Festival 2007 mainly
revolve around six unique core events specially organised and
tailored to tempt the taste buds in the ethnic vein with a
difference. With each core event taking place over a weekend in the
month of July, epicureans, gourmands and everyone who loves food can
certainly look forward to have their appetites whetted and their
schedules filled with exciting culinary entertainment.
Here is what diners can expect from each exciting core event:
Singapore TIGER Chilli Crab Festival (29 June ¨C 1 July)
Two of Singapore¡¯s signature loves, chilli crabs and Tiger Beer,
will take centre stage in this grand event at Civic Plaza in the
heart of Ngee Ann City to kick-start the month-long Singapore Food
Festival celebrations. Indulge in crab-mania with over 30 stalls
selling delectable variations of chilli crabs along with other
delectable offerings, featuring famous F&B partners such as JUMBO,
Palm Beach, Prima and Gold Coast just to name a few.
This event¡¯s cynosure however is set to take place on 30 June at
7pm. Three hundred fortunate diners who would have queued patiently
at 4pm on 29 June and 30 June will sit at a grand banquet dubbed the
¡°Singapore¡¯s Largest, Free-est Chilli Crab Feast¡± where 300kg of
chilli crabs and free-flow TIGER beer will be served.
Curry Fish Head Mela (5 ¨C 8 July)
Organised by The Banana Leaf Apolo at Little India Arcade, diners
can look forward to a feast of Curry Fish Head and other favourites
such as dum biriyani, curry crabs and tiger prawn masala at the
¡®Mela¡¯ which means a ¡°gathering¡± in Sanskrit. Besides invigorating
Kathakali and Bhangra performances, an attempt will also be made to
enter the Guiness Book of Records for the largest one-time serving
of Curry Fish Heads. One highlight not to miss is the performance of
award-winning Princess Gopika Varma from the ancient Travancore
royal family at the opening ceremony of the event on 5 July.
Yuk! Makan Festival (7 ¨C 8 July)
The Malay Heritage Centre invites all to tuck in and savour the
traditional flavours of the kampong culture. Held on the historical
grounds of Singapore¡¯s first Istana (Malay for ¡°palace¡±), the event
will showcase a wide array of halal delights and heritage dishes
such as ¡°Mee Mydin¡± and ¡°Air Batu Kepal¡± (round-shaped ice kachang
balls). Look out for cooking competitions on Malay cuisine and
deserts, as well as kite painting demonstrations by local cultural
icon, Mr Sarkasi Said, focusing on the culinary theme.
Witness the making of a ¡°Roti Jala¡± (¡®net¡¯ bread) pyramid by 7
celebrities in 77 minutes on 7 July 2007. Roti Jala also known as
Roti Kirai and also known as Roti Renjis, is made from a crepe-like
batter of flour, eggs, butter and coconut milk. The special yellow
colour is made with the help of tumeric. The special mould or cup
with small holes is used to make a ¡®lacy¡¯ crepe, cooked briefly over
a hot greased griddle. Roti Jala is an ideal accompaniment to dishes
with lots of rich curry sauces or gravy, and usually served during
special occasions.
Also to look out is the rare and unique Mee Mydin dish that could
only be previously found in the first settlement era of Kampong
Gelam. Not forgetting the best and ever favourite local Malay food
of Mee Rebus, Nasi Lemak, Lontong and many more.
The fabulous, DJ A.B. Sheik from MediaCorp Radio Warna 94.2FM will
be making his appearance, along with other artistes like Suhaimi
Yusoff (from Police and Thief), New Boyz and Delima over this 2-day
event.
Tantalising Treats of Singapore Chinatown (13 ¨C 15 July)
This culinary food trail will take visitors to shop corners and
hidden stalls serving up some of Singapore's oldest food brands in
Chinatown such as Da Dong ¡±´ó–|¡± Pau, Tong Heng ¡±–|Åd¡± Egg Tarts, Lee
Tong Kee ¡°Àî–|Ó›¡± Hor Fun. The three main highlights of this event are
the ¡°Annual Chicken Rice Eating Competition¡± (where individuals are
challenged to consume as many bowls of chicken rice within 10
minutes), the ¡°Instantly Singapore! Mini Food Festival¡± (a mini-food
fair at Kreta Square featuring delicious ethnic comfort food), and
finally a ¡°Chinatown Food Map¡± (a gastronomical guided tour of
Chinatown in the form of a map).
Rasa Satay Singapura (19 ¨C 22 July)
Every night, Boon Tat Street next to Lau Pa Sat Festival Market
turns into a bustling Satay Street with more than 10 satay stalls
selling a delicious assortment of Satay Ayam (Chicken Satay), Satay
Lembu (Beef Satay) and Satay Kambing (Mutton Satay) - all dipped in
a savoury spicy peanut sauce. Some of the kiosks at Satay Street
will feature famous satay vendors such as ¡°Fatman Satay¡±,
¡°Traditional Satay¡±, ¡°Satay Power¡±, ¡°Best Satay¡±, ¡°Power Satay¡± and
¡°Jumain Sataysfaction¡±. From 29 June ¨C 31 July, old traditional
favourites like the ¡°tock-tock mee¡± and 10¢ ice-balls will be making
a comeback with roving vendors like the Roti Man and Hup Kee Fried
Hokkien Mee which will be served on traditional Or Peh Hio. An
attempt will be made on 21 July at 3pm to enter the Singapore Book
of Records for the longest satay line, beating the previous record
of 111 meters set three years ago.
¡¡ Singapore Seafood (27
¨C 29 July)
This spectacular celebration at the largest retail mall of Singapore
will fulfil everyone¡¯s passion and love for seafood. One of
Singapore¡¯s favourite pastimes ¨C eating seafood ¨C will take centre
stage as vivoCity hosts the closing event of the Singapore Food
Festival. With a wide selection of seafood cuisines and a delectable
spread of fish, shellfish, crabs, prawns and oysters, seafood lovers
can satisfy their cravings against a breathtaking waterfront
backdrop. Besides delicious seafood fare, there will also be games,
contests and a lucky draw to add to the fun. Source: www.stb.gov.sg
Media Release 29 Jun 2007
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