Halal street food?
Feb 3, 2017, 12:48 pm
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Might have changed since I was a kid but the arabic culinary influence on food in Singapore was only in name. I (as do/did Singaporeans of all classes) ate hawker/street food and I never came across food as described (not that Singaporeans wouldn't be partial to it it just didn't exist). Halal food is more likely to be Malay and Muslim Indian.
Feb 3, 2017, 2:08 pm
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Might have changed since I was a kid but the arabic culinary influence on food in Singapore was only in name. I (as do/did Singaporeans of all classes) ate hawker/street food and I never came across food as described (not that Singaporeans wouldn't be partial to it it just didn't exist). Halal food is more likely to be Malay and Muslim Indian.
Looks like I'll be schleppin' it over to Indian Village
Feb 5, 2017, 3:47 am
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Maybe try Hong Lim Centre, very short walk from Clark Quay. I'd be surprised if you couldn't find something like that in the hawker centres in Singapore.
Feb 5, 2017, 11:02 am
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Feb 5, 2017, 11:54 am
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Yes. In the days of old, they would push their carts and set up in parking lots in the evenings. People would go and order food from each vendor and eat at common tables. The government sanitized the whole thing decades ago so they were moved to fixed centers with running water, etc. so they're more like food courts these days.
Feb 6, 2017, 12:15 pm
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1. Never had a desire to try it.
2. Long lines.
3. Smell is off putting.
You're in New York, surrounded by great restaurants serving almost every type of cuisine that exists. Unless you have an adventurous palette by nature, I'm puzzled as to why you'd even considering it.
2. Long lines.
3. Smell is off putting.
You're in New York, surrounded by great restaurants serving almost every type of cuisine that exists. Unless you have an adventurous palette by nature, I'm puzzled as to why you'd even considering it.
One of my fav to eat (not a cart, but still) Curry in a Hurry. The whole atmosphere is worth it.
Mar 29, 2017, 7:49 am
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Last Sunday after walking around the city I gave in and went to Halal Guys. Its still better than most of the carts in the city, but there are better ones, if you know where to look.
I got the mix with pita, no rice or salad.
I got the mix with pita, no rice or salad.
