Biryani Among Singapore's Top Picks Of Favourite Street Food

There’s no denying that biryani is an internationally loved dish, and that very few people can be immune to its charms. It seems like that has been proven yet again at Singapore's Favourite Hawker Food competition where Biryani and a dish called Rojak emerged victorious. This competition is a celebration to honour the diversity of Singapore’s street food and hawker culture and is organised by City Energy Pte Ltd spanning two and a half months. The event aims to promote the use of piped gas for cooking, contributing to a reduction in the carbon footprint.

Haji Haniffa M-Ansari Eating House, renowned for its Biryani, and Fazil Muslim Food Stall, acknowledged for its Rojak, claimed the top spots among the 12 winners. The competition showcased a diverse array of culinary delights, with another notable dish on the list being "Indian Rojak," a fusion of Singaporean-origin Indian cuisine featuring 23 varieties of deep-fried vegetables and meat, accompanied by a gravy made from crushed peanuts and tamarind. The contest also highlighted other traditional foods such as laksa, chicken rice, Hokkien mee, and char kway teow.

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Singapore’s community is a confluence of cultures with representatives from every corner of the world. In a statement on Tuesday, City Energy CEO Perry Ong said that the hawker food of the city is more than simply good food but a representation of that shared identity that transcends race, language and religion.

City Energy Pte Ltd honoured 12 outstanding hawkers in its annual City Hawker Food Hunt following a two-and-a-half-month campaign. Recognised as Singapore’s longest-running hawker food contest, the event, which took place between July 4 and September 15, aimed to spotlight and preserve the nation's cherished hawker culture. In light of a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, this year's City Hawker Food Hunt marked its 13th year, with each winner in the favourite hawker food category receiving 500 Singapore Dollars (around ₹30,604.43) in cash, a medal, and a certificate to proudly display at their stall.