{"id":439,"date":"2011-02-18T03:55:53","date_gmt":"2011-02-18T04:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogbizbuzz.com\/?p=439"},"modified":"2025-02-14T17:23:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T17:23:28","slug":"singapore-food-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogbizbuzz.com\/index.php\/2011\/02\/18\/singapore-food-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Food Fail"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Merlion<\/a><\/p>\n

After spending more than a week exploring Bangkok and Koh Samui, Thailand, we concluded our trip to Southeast Asia with a stop in Singapore. It was my first trip to the small city-state and I was excited to explore and learn more about the tiny nation. I didn\u2019t anticipate that it would lead to one of my biggest travel missteps of all time.<\/p>\n

We were culinary pros in Thailand, it was like we were scouting locations for No Reservations, <\/strong><\/em>the way we expertly found the best Bangkok had to offer. After ten days of eating nothing but Thai food, we were kind of tired of it to be honest. I loved the street food and the little cafes and I didn\u2019t have a bad meal during our trip, but after a while it all blurred into a single recollection of chicken, sauce and rice. By the time we hit Singapore, I found myself longing for something Western.<\/p>\n

Gadling<\/strong> recently broached this topic when they asked their readers<\/a> if eating at McDonald\u2019s overseas is ok, or if we\u2019re just being horrible Americans. Personally, I love exploring McDonalds, and other brands, when I\u2019m traveling around the world. The unique, locale variations are fascinating and honestly provide a rare glimpse into the culture.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I didn\u2019t feel bad when, immediately after arriving at our hotel in Singapore, we walked across the street to Burger King for lunch. That\u2019s fine, I thought, nothing wrong with a generic meal once in a while when traveling. It was nice to have something I was more familiar with and could order knowing what I would receive. Unfortunately, it didn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n

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\nI blame it on the fact that we went \u201call in\u201d during our Thailand visit and didn\u2019t really moderate our eating experiences. Every day we sought out unique cafes and delicious street food, soaking in the Thai culture one meal at a time. A break at McDonald\u2019s would have probably served us well because, by the time we got to Singapore, we were done. Done with trying to guess what we were eating and done with the difficulty in finding a unique dining experience. We had been on the road for a while and honestly, returning home was starting to sound good.<\/p>\n

The next few meals after Burger King were at a bad caf\u00e9 at the zoo, an Irish pub and a pizza place. I know! I know! <\/strong>But in our defense, neither of us were familiar with the famed Singaporean culinary treasures until we were back home.<\/p>\n

Now whenever we watch a travel or food show highlighting Singapore, we cringe as they visit night markets or hawker stands famed for their noodles or unique concoctions. Instead, we have no culinary memories of Singapore except for the extra value meal.<\/p>\n

Food is so important in travel, it can relate subtle cultural nuances like nothing else. That\u2019s why I so regret our massive, Singapore food fail and cannot wait for the opportunity to return and REALLY experience Singapore.<\/p>\n

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