Singapore HeritageFest 2009 :: Overview :: Singapore Tourism Board

A Festival of Fusion Favourites
Singapore Food Festival 2009 17-26 July

Every year, both Singaporeans and visitors look forward to the Food Festival, when the nation’s favourite pastime is celebrated with a degustation of gastronomic and culinary festivities. This year, Peranakan cuisine takes centrestage, with unique flavours that come from a fusion of Chinese and Malay cooking methods and ingredients.

Don’t Miss!

Clarke Quay Food Street
The historic Read Bridge in the heart of Clarke Quay will morph into a culinary wonderland that will be the gourmand’s delight. There will be more than 30 stalls serving up true-blue local dishes like Singapore classics from chicken rice to laksa, satay and exquisite Peranakan delicacies.
Where: Read Bridge; Clarke Quay
17-25 Jul, 4pm-11pm

Singapore River Market
Take a leisurely stroll along the Singapore River and browse through the stalls of the Singapore River Market. Pick up hand-crafted and ethnic dresses and accessories, aroma therapy oils and incense and Peranakan dessert treats.
Where: River Promenade; From The Central to Read Bridge
17-19 Jul & 24-26 Jul, 4pm-11pm

Nonya Mobile
Gourmet food on wheels. The Nonya Mobile will see fully equipped kitchens roving around Singapore’s prime locations like Orchard and City Hall, with chefs doing live cooking demonstrations. Expect favourites like fragrant leaf-wrapped rice dumplings called bak chang, ang ku kueh - traditional glutinous rice cakes with bean paste or peanut filling, and the famous festive pastry - pineapple tarts. You can also discover the enigmatic charms of the mysterious buah keluak, a black nut used in a traditional Peranakan chicken curry.
Where: Locations Islandwide
17-26 Jul, 12pm-9pm

Beauty & The Feast at the The Peranakan Museum
A line-up of 8 Peranakan chefs whip up a feast of 30 dishes of nonya classics in the glamorous setting of the Peranakan Museum. While you eat, you will also enjoy a parade of beautiful models clad in the elegant attire of the traditional nonya and their elaborate jewellery.
Where: Peranakan Museum
Jul 25, 7pm, $200

Longest Peranakan Buffet Line
Be part of the longest buffet line spanning the whole of Read Bridge for the closing ceremony of the Singapore Food Festival. Sample from up to 100 Peranakan dishes in this unique experience beneath the night sky.
Where: Read Bridge, Clarke Quay
July 26, 5pm-10pm, $35 nett (Adult), $22 nett (Children 4-11 years old). Tickets on sale till July 23 at Ellenborough Market Café (SVC, 6239 1848).

For more information and updates on Singapore Food Festival, please log on to www.singaporefoodfestival.com.

Must-Do

Hands on with the Culinary Treasures
After tasting fabulous Peranakan dishes, make it a lasting experience by learning how to make them at home. Sign up for the culinary workshops by Peranakan Culinary Treasures, who will share their family’s secret recipes with you.

Violet Oon, the doyenne of Peranakan cooking, will show you a few Peranakan mainstays right on the Singapore River. You’ll go home equipped with the know-how to whip out an entire Peranakan meal. Dishes you’ll learn include roti jala (lace pancakes), chicken or beef curry, banana gula melaka and coconut sauce.
18 July, 5.30 pm-7.30 pm, $120
Where: Onboard the Singapore River Bumboat Cruise.
Demonstration & Tour: Dinner Included ($30 vouchers for the SFF Clarke Quay Food Street and the class is held on a Singapore River Bumboat while cruising down the Singapore River).

Peter Wee, a leading authority on Peranakan culture, demonstrates his cooking prowess at the Katong Antique House, a museum-store he owns in the heart of Katong, an original Peranakan enclave. You will learn how to make classics like Buah paya rempah titek (papaya soup with a piquant pepperish flavour); tohay, a salted and fermented condiment of ground baby shrimp processed with rice and red rice grains; babi tohay, a very special dish of pork stewed with tohay.
20 July, 10am-12:30pm, $120
Where: Katong Antique House 208 East Coast Rd., 6345-8544

For a full line-up of culinary workshops, log on to www.singaporefoodfestival.com.
For reservations on the workshops above, please call 6255-1037 or e-mail rsvp@singaporefoodfestival.com.

A Multi-Cultural Gastronomic Experience
This year's festival is also complemented by the best of other ethnic cuisines in Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India. Expect a slew of activities from heritage food tasting sessions, culinary competitions, live cooking demonstrations to some late-night dining experiences like the Chinatown’s Super Supper Madness.
Where: Various (parts of Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India)
From 16 – 19 July

For more information and updates on ethnic precinct events, please log on to www.singaporefoodfestival.com.

Sensational Sides

Weekday Stage Activities
Enjoy a string of band performances, interactive stage games, lucky draws, cooking demos and many more during the Singapore Food Festival.
20-24 July, 7pm onwards.
Where: Clarke Quay Atrium, 3A River Valley Rd., 6337-3292

The Art of Peranakan Dining Seminar & High Tea
Presented in partnership with the Peranakan Museum of Singapore.
24 July, 2:30pm-4:30pm, $60 (inclusive of entry to the Peranakan Museum exhibits).
Where: Peranakan Museum, 39 Armenian Street, 6332-7591
For reservations, please call +65 6255 1037 or e-mail rsvp@singaporefoodfestival.com.

National Cocktail Competition 2009/ Asia Pacific Bartender of the Year Cocktail Competition 2009
Singapore’s finest bartenders pitting their skills against one another. Watch as they concoct their unique mixes with panache and style!
21 July, 7pm-9:15pm (Nationals), 9:20pm–10:30pm (Asia Pacific).
Where: Clarke Quay, Central Square, 3A River Valley Rd., 6337-3292