Singapore Landmark : Merlion

 

 

Singapore Landmak : Merlion

The Merlion is the national personification of Singapore.

Its name combines “mer” meaning the sea and “lion”. The fish body represents Singapore’s origin as a fishing village when it was called Temasek, which means “sea town” in Javanese. The lion head represents Singapore’s original name—Singapura—meaning “lion city” or “kota singa”.

The symbol was designed by Alec Fraser-Brunner, a member of the Souvenir Committee and curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium, for the logo of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in use from 26 March 1964 to 1997[2] and has been itstrademarked symbol since 20 July 1966. Although the STB changed their logo in 1997, the STB Act continues to protect the Merlion symbol.[3] Approval must be received from STB before it can be used. The Merlion appears frequently on STB-approved souvenirs.

Info & Image : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlion

 

 

Singapore : Things to do!

Singapore : Things to do!

Singaporeans moan that besides shopping, dining and the movies, there’s not a lot you can do here. Ignore them. The must-see list for the one-day visitor to Singapore, especially the first-timer, is absorbingly long. There is very little chance you’ll get bored. Most tourists tend to gravitate first towards the famed retail stretch of Orchard Road. Fine, get your fix of bold-faced names like Louis Vuitton, Chanel and every other couture label under the sun. When you’ve gotten that out of your system, dump your purchases back at the hotel and head out into the ‘burbs where the real charm of Singapore lies. We’re here to guide you to the top 10 places where tourists don’t normally go; in short, the places where Singaporeans in the know live and play.

Info and image : http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1845806_1845592_1845547,00.html

Singapore popular Dish : Chili Crab!

Singapore popular Dish : Chili Crab!

Chilli crab is a seafood dish popular in Singapore. Mud crabs are commonly used and are stir-fried in a semi-thick, sweet and savoury tomatoand chilli based sauce. Despite its name, chilli crab is not a very spicy dish. It is listed at number 35 on World’s 50 most delicious foods compiled

Description

Chilli crab has been promoted by The Singapore Tourism Board as one of Singapore’s National Dish, and can be found in seafood restaurants all over the island. It is traditionally eaten with bare hands as a means to savour the juicy crab meat with its sweet and spicy chilli sauce. Restaurants often provide wet towels or a washing bowls with lime in order to cleanse your hands after the meal.

Chilli crab sauce is described as “sensuous” and “sweet, yet savoury”, with a “fluffy texture”. Mud crabs (Scylla serrata) are the most common type of crabs used for the dish, although other species of crab can be used too.

info : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilli_crab