Raffles Hotel

Day of Traditions

Today I participated in some of the most popular Singapore traditions. First, we went to for Chilli Crab.  Chili crab is a seafood dish originating from Singapore.  It was created in 1950 by Singapore chef, Cher Yam Tian with her husband, Lim Choon Ngee.   Mud crabs are most commonly used and are stir-fried in …

Dim Sum for Lunch

Cantonese Dim Sum

For lunch today we had a large selection of some of Singapore’s best Dim Sum at Maxwell’s Restaurant.  Dim sum consists of a variety of dumplings, steamed dishes and other goodies. They are similar to hors d’oeuvres, the hot and cold delicacies served at French restaurants.  Dim Sum means “to touch your heart” and is …