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.
4. Cook Islands, New Zealand Territories
National day: 4 August
Dish: Ika Mata
3,233 kilometres away from New Zealand lies the Cook Islands territories that are filled with mythology surrounding their mysterious islands.
Due to their island’s location and produce, one of the beloved dishes is ‘ika mata’. Slightly similar to Singapore’s ‘yu sheng’, this dish comprises of seasoned raw fish and coconut cream, as coconuts and fresh seafood are naturally abundant.
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