Celebrating the iconic cuisine of the countries that share Singapore's birthday month
Photos: Zuji
This August, Singapore celebrated its 51st birthday with a rousing return to the newly minted National Stadium — and who can forget — locally flavoured and newfangled creations offered by restaurants, cafes and bakeries.
Yet, when it comes to discussion on our National Dish, classic contenders like chili crab and chicken rice come up tops.
As homage to our relentless love for food, here are five other National Dishes from around the world that you ought to try on your travels, courtesy of Zuji.
3. Indonesia
National day: 17 August
Dish: Tumpeng
Indonesia’s traditional ‘tumpeng’ is not only a dish but is a symbol of gratefulness and respect. It is commonly used to celebrate important occasions as a symbol of gratitude.
The rice is formed into a cone shape to symbolically represent the volcanos and mountains that bring fertile volcanic soil and an abundance of rainfall.
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