It's not the cost of getting a license, in case your audience misunderstands it as the price of getting a driving license. That's more affordable. It's more the cost to obtain a Certificate of Entitlement (or COE as it is locally referred to), which entitles you to purchase a vehicle, whether it be a car or commercial vehicle.
@@DaveMani Sounds like she did. Quite terrible for a local guide to give out misinformation, really. One can get.a driving license for about SGD 1k or so, last I checked, which includes all the driving lessons and the test itself. Used to be that one can engage private instructors but they are now mostly concentrated at driving schools nowadays. It streamlines the process from what I heard.
I think is the standard “translation error” situation where the guide said the word “license” but she was thinking in her head “the COE” forgetting that “license” means a different thing to foreigners since COE is a singapore specific term. Those guide usually use singlish and are not the best with english.
The are two other errors the guide made. Tai Wah pork noodles that you went to (with the Michelin Bib) is distinct from Tai Hwa which is the one with the Michelin star. They are related but the Tai Hwa boss (uncle of the Tai Wah boss) has made it plain his stands alone and has even taken out an advertisement in the papers to state so. Then Hawker Chan did win a Michelin star and was the cheapest Michelin meal in the world. He has unfortunately lost the star (but maintained the Bib). It’s still good but the cheapest Michelin meal is now Tai Hwa pork noodles.
Local here. There is only 1 outlet for the 1 star michelin pork noodles which is at Crawford lane. The one at Hong Lim food centre with bib gourmand is not affiliated but somehow related to the one at Crawford lane. The one at Crawford lane is Hill street Tai Hwa pork noodles and the one at Hong Lim is called High street Tai Wah pork noodles.
@@DaveManiTo be precise, the one you guys tried is run by the nephew of the old man with the star (he's the one cooking in your video). They're run separately. Frankly, not much difference in my opinion, and you guys had a fantastic bowl of noodles!
The Ice Coffee at 8:53 is sweet because Condensed Milk is added. This list of Coffee/Tea (Kopi/Teh) lingo is essential for first time travellers to Singapore. It consists of 5 to 6 parts Part 1: Choice of drink (Kopi or Teh) Part 2: Colour of the drink Kopi O/Teh O - Only Sugar and Hot Water are added (no milk here as 'O' means black in Hokkien) Kopi C/Teh C - Evaporated Milk, Sugar and Hot Water are added No letter after Kopi/Teh - Only Condensed Milk and hot water are added (no need for sugar here as Condensed Milk is very sweet) Part 3: Sweetness level Siu Dai (pronounced as 'See You Tie') - Less Condensed Milk or Sugar added Gah Dai (pronounced as 'Car Tie') - More Condensed Milk or Sugar added Kosong (pronounced as 'Koh Song') - No Sugar added Part 4: Drink strength/thickness level Default (no need to say anything) - a certain amount of Hot Water is added to dilute the drink Poh (pronounced as 'Pole') - More diluted drink (More Hot Water added) Gao (pronounced as 'Gha Ow') - More concentrated (Less Hot Water added) Ti Loh (pronounced as 'Tee Low') - Full strength drink from the coffeepot/teapot (No Hot Water added) Part 5 (Optional) Peng - Drink poured over ice cubes Part 6 Having here - having at the hawker centre Takeaway - having it outside of the hawker centre
Hi. Just noticed your vlogs on the Singapore Street Food Culture, interesting. Just to let you know: Apart of having antioxidant, Durians are also almost entirely filled with proteins. There is also a belief among some locals (and Malaysians): You DO NOT eat Durian and drink beer at the same time as one may get nauseating with the after-effect.
@@DaveManiand also older folks would place the durian husks under the tap , using the run off water from husks to wash hands after eating durian. It is believed to get rid of the lingering smell on your hands this way 😅
Smith Street is not the only street in Chinatown with an English name - last I checked, Temple Street, Pagoda Street, Mosque Street and South Bridge Road are in English. lol It is however the only street there named after an English person. I've yet to see a vlog which highlights how wonderful it is that you can find a Hindu temple, a Buddhist one, a mosque and a church all within Chinatown.
As soon as I saw the title I waited for my food to be ready then ate while watched you guys.. thank you Tracy for the warning. All the foods look delish 💕
20:57 The Indian oven is called a "tandoor". From which "tandoori chicken" means a chicken baked/roasted in a tandoor. And yes, you must eat Indian food. Naans are to die for!
Singaporean here and I'm ashamed to say I have not ate at Tekka market before. however after seeing your video (and previous one), I am definitely going to try the naan and butter chicken! 😅
I'm glad you guys were courageous enough to go for the durian. It's ok not to like it, there are many locals who don't either. However, I always recommend my foreign friends to try durian-flavoured ice cream first to get acquainted with the taste. =) The taste and smell are much more agreeable in ice cream form!
We did try the ice cream the day before which was much better than the fruit itself. But you know, we just love trying new foods so we are always up for it :)
@@DaveManiYup! That's what traveling and seeing different cultures is all about, ain't it! You never know until you try. Hope you guys had fun in Singapore and in the region!
Yeah durians are definitely not a fruit for everyone or anyone. You either hate it or love it, not so much as in between. Plus, some bakery used the durians as cream for pastry.
Im hungry just by looking at all them durians. I cld eat 3 whole fruit worth in one sitting 😂 And yes. You’re suppose to dip the murtabak in those sauces👍🏽
I’m glad you said … to ignore food that is Michelin starred, especially Tian Tian Chicken Rice. It’s not even in my top ten favourite chicken rice. This stall is soooo overrated 🤔
I love pandan, it's surprisingly mild. On the flip side, I find hainanese (sp) chicken and rice to be overrated. I found this tour interesting. I'll also take Dave's advice on skipping the Michelin spots but I'd also go for shorter lines or no lines. My experience has been stalls with no lines have great food its just a matter of personal preference that has people in line
For me durian smelled like ripe mangoes and antibiotics, I found it really pleasant. The taste however... heavens. It had the texture of an avocado but the taste of rotten onions, I couldn't get over that... durian is a hard pass for the rest of my life
You might change your mind had you try Chicken Rice that locals go to. The one is Maxwell gotten the attention simply because a western chef highlighted it 😅. Locals do not qué for it
FYI, your Headout link doesn’t work. It asked me to sign up for the website first to use the promo code. After signing up, I tried again and it said the code isn’t valid. 🤷🏻♂️
We locals don't really care about Michelin stars. It is simply an expression of ignorance on how to make delicious meals. If the food is good, it's good.
You guys are one of my favorite couples. I have been following you for a long time. But this Singapore part made me left with a sour taste: just realized how much you all depend on your sponsors, and you barely do your own research. Like in your previous video, you mentioned how much you do not see the culture or history of Singapore, while you actually walked in front of some "important" sights in your videos. Singapore is unbelievably rich in history, and so interesting! Again, Monster Tours, your sponsor is a great operator, but I wish I could see more of your real opinions in your videos.
I fully understand your point and everything we do is pretty much self-funded so we do need companies to takes us around in exchange for promotion. With ta being said, everything we say are our thoughts and maybe we didn't get that part out right. My point was that Singapore si mainly populated with people from Malaysia, China and India making the culture of Singapore extremely diverse which is great. What I meant is that the country doesn't have a lot of its own culture as very little people are actually from the land. Hope that make more sense and again you might be right and I might be missing some information.
Do try out the Local Breakfast Set consisting of Kaya Butter Toast, Half-Boiled Eggs with Pepper and Dark Soy Sauce and Kopi/Teh of your choice. As a general rule of thumb, most people don't drink ice cold kopi/teh as part of the breakfast set. Many Singaporeans like the Half-Boiled Eggs that comes with the breakfast set. I wonder why such half-boiled eggs cannot be found outside of Asia.
About the future of hawker centres... Yes, we wonder and worry. But our hawkers in the first and second generation found hawkering (hawking?) as a way for the uneducated to make a living. They worked hard and long hours to support their families and put their children through school and education, and interestingly, when asked if they wanted their children to take over their trade, many would rather their children find an easier way to make a living. So what is the future of hawkering in Singapore? One, if the old traditional hawker food are to remain, the prices would have to rise. And if you ask a Singaporean to define authentic hawker food, they cite two criteria: Cheap. And Good. Two, maybe new hawkers will come from China, the Philippines, India. Already, we see some Chinese stalls offering cuisine that are new to Singapore. And also Filipino food. Maybe even Eastern European food. There are some young Singaporeans who are willing to try hawkering. But they are few and far between. There are about 10,000 hawker stalls now. But the number of "fresh blood", maybe in the hundreds? Hawkering is a tough life.
Think of the durian as CUSTARD or the best french onion soup without the liquid. Seriously though, its all in the mind. Its like the most delicious custard made by the best chefs.
Not everybdy likes durian imme, just like cheese. Others grow to love it. Durians are nt grown in Singapore commercially- we don't hv the land for it. They are all imported. Thank you for trying it, i hope you will try it many more times (malaysia, thailand, Indonesia, mayb the Philippines) before you decide yay or nay@@DaveMani
Singaporean here. Grew up at Tekka market. One of the first stalls near the staircase which was close to the bus stop, used to be my late grandmother’s which was passed down to my dad. It was one of the best Malay food sold in Singapore. Dad even went on tv for that when I probably a kid. Grew up helping out cooking at the stalls. All these places a called hawker centres because most of the stall holders used to be hawkers in the back lanes or alleys since before Singapore gained independence. I agree with what you both said about the next generation continuing with the tradition. It’s not easy and it didn’t help that the government pushed us born in the 70s and 80s to be as academically inclined as possible to meet the needs of a growing country economically. As such we lost the skill sets that our forefathers had. I would also like to add that it is true that in Singapore, you can get either cheap or expensive food, and both can be as good as the other. It’s really a choice. And the mix of culture makes it easy for us all to appreciate all the different cuisines from all the different cultures around. Thanks for being real! I hope you guys could make more local friends who can bring you around so you can experience the most local POV of experiencing Singapore. Guides I would feel aren’t always the most reliable because they might have an expertise on only certain areas that they are more familiar with, when there’s so many others around the island to discover. Love your videos!
You tried Indian & Chinese food…but not one Malay food… The Malay Orang Laut (the sea people)are the original inhabitants of Singapore, but the island was under the control of the Johor/Melaka Sultanate.
@@DaveMani > 2 places I'd recommend - Permata @ Kampung Glam & Hajjah Maimunah which has a few outlets at Joo Chiat, Jalan Pisang (near Arab St). But if you are adventurous enough to travel out of the "tourusty areas", try Aiman Cafe @ Jurong East, the food centre above the Geylang Serai Market. The area around Geylang Serai itself is full of halal & Malay food.
Indian is only 10% out of 5 +++ millions Singapore population.Only 3+++ millions are Singaporeans.Those you saw at Little India included migrant workers frm India/Malaysia/Bangladesh and others beside singaporean.
tbf people at that event voted and you can trust sgreans to vote for their own local hawker xD I voted for Ramsay on the chicken rice and laksa, I thought his chili crab needs work lol
Welcome to Singapore. Please do not place the cutleries on the food tray. It's not hygienic. The guide shouldn't have done that. FYI there's a vegetarian food court at the basement of the tooth relic temple. I wish tourists would try other chicken rice stalls beside Tian Tian LOL...it's actually more popular amongst tourists not locals. (people in the queue are generally tourists). That's not a Japanese grocery store, that's Chinese supermarket chain😅and those are Chinese chopsticks. Durian has a sweet base why would all westerners said it's savoury hahaha!
I think you have the wrong idea about durians. They are banned from hotels, some buildings & public transport in the consideration that not everyone loves durian & the smell lingers, not that they are stinky. Singaporeans love durians!
The younger generations have become more educated and opportunities for more modern and technology jobs are favoured by them, so yeah we might lose our pioneer hawker generation and their children who took over after that!!!!
ur guide doesnt sound at all like a local, she is most definitely Filipino. and pls , durian is not stinky. don't say that lol. its an acquired taste. it smells pleasant to many!! it only smells stinky to many westerners for some reason. lowkey sounds rude dissing it like u guys did! LOL 😂
I'm local and I have to hold my breath whenever I'm near a durian stall, shut all my windows tight if my neighbours are having a durian feast! It is not smelly as like smelly sewage smelly, but it is so intense that I get migraines instantly with just the smell!!! So durian season is migraine season for people like me! 😂 And yes, the guide is definitely not local, and someone who doesn't really know Singapore and it's deep social fabric!
@@DaveMani very possibly a newly converted citizen, she has Indonesia origin likely. Definitely not a born Singaporean, we can tell. But we welcome everyone who loves this country and would build it better and call it home! Do check out our beloved national song "this is home"....we love it!
Your safari content is unique and brilliant. More of that please. Nobody else is really covering the hotels and restaurants of Kenya so that's also unique and enjoyable. But sooo many RU-vidrs are doing street food and the sights of places like Singapore. Please don't become a me-too channel. You guys are brilliant but unique content is super important too.
I really appreciate the comment! To be franc, we've done well over 70 safari videos, and our passion is travel. This is not gonna turn into a tourist type channel ever but we do like to do a little bit of everything.
This video was about the street foods of singapore, but somehow we barely got to see the food. Hopefully next time you'd do more food, and less face :)
alot of misinformation in your videos, I can list at least 10-20 wrong facts that you've sprouted in watching only 2-3 of your videos pls fact chat before handing out information as your viewers will take your word at first instance.
Don’t understand why foreign youtubers don’t try our local food other than the usual chicken rice. I have yet to see them eating yummy char kway teow, meesiam, Indian rojak, etc. They keep going for Butter Chicken ( Indian origin), Xiao Long Bao ( China origin), etc etc…..
Tbf its difficult for them bc these are not common outside sg/Malaysia and people don't know about it. Sg fpod os also so diverse how can try it all in 1 trip. The food tour should cover it instead of of the usual stereotypes.
Here's the thing, we are more than open to do that for sure sometimes its just hard to find the right person to take you around, with that being said, I really enjoyed the food we've tried. ❤️🇸🇬
@@DaveManiMalaysians will be up in arms whenever someone says Singaporean food is good, and either claim it originated from them, or we stole their credit. It's funny whenever that brews up. Just like our local Bak Kut Teh, which is very different from Malaysia's style, was claimed by Malaysians as the OG, simply because one long running stall's grandad who sold it way back has the surname "Teh". But "Teh" in the context of Bak (Meat) Kut (Bone) Teh literally translate to Tea. And in Asian traditions, we often do not use surname last in naming convention unless it is combined with a western name. So such claims are so far fetch that we can only giggle and have fun banter over it :)
