Our Kind Of Sightseeing In SINGAPORE: Fried Carrot Cake, Hokkien Mee, Satay (+Gardens By The Bay)

If you're like us, then checking out food spots is an important part of sightseeing, especially in places where food is a central part of the culture - such as Singapore. In this video we do just that and combine visiting an iconic attraction (Gardens by the Bay) with trying some more iconic dishes that we've been wanting to try in Singapore: Hokkien Mee, Fried Carrot Cake and Satay!
In this video:
0:00 Our kind of sightseeing in Singapore
0:40 Satay street at Lau Pa Sat market
1:16 Trying Satay at Satay Street (duh!)
2:04 Trying Fried Carrot Cake - It’s not what you’d expect!
3:24 Golden Mile Hawker Centre in Kampong Glam
3:54 Trying Hokkien Mee (Fried Prawn Noodle)
5:20 Visiting Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay
7:19 Supertree skywalk at Gardens by the Bay with light show
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[@bensgoodeats1493]

Not bad that you could find Golden Mile Food Centre as not many tourist go there . I have tried the hokkien Mee you ate. Actually over there , my favourite chicken rice is at stall B1-35. Also B1-34 hokkien Mee is also not bad .

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thanks for the recommendations! 🙂

[@AndrewHahaLee]

We love our wok hei on the Hokkien Prawn Noodles. The noodles, including the gravy, are prepared in a giant smoking wok that gives it that distinct charred aroma. Another gravy dish similar to this in aroma, is Hor Fun - which is also rice noodles, but flatter.

[@ZoeandSimon]

It really is a unique flavour profile, we like it! 😁

[@HelenandTimTravel]

Looks delicious! Keep seeing Singapore content everywhere. The universe is telling us something

[@ZoeandSimon]

It's a clear sign - and you don't want to make the universe angry 😁

[@woolseeker2k206]

Yum!! Love your style of sightseeing 😂😍

[@sinhuichan3232]

You are right, the so called carrot cake is actually a mixture of rice flour and radish. The confusion of calling it carrot cake is because in Chinese name, both carrot and radish share a common name, but carrot would often be added “red” before carrot. The black version is the same stuff, but only fried with a dark soya source. Hope you continue to explore and enjoy more variety of local food in Singapore.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thank you! 😊

[@kod-ee-wom-pl]

Good morning! Thank you for the lovely Singapore tour 😃👏🏻Have a wonderful day 😊

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@josephtan4328]

Love your video coverage on SG, thank you very much.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying our videos 😊

[@leeboonkang2]

The reason why carrot cake is called carrot cake despite being made with radish is because in mandarin(in Singapore), radish is called “white carrot” and regular carrot is called “red carrot”.

[@MariNate1016]

Why’s everyone in Singapore fr? Joel friend is there as well as several other travel KZbinrs I follow. I’m going in December for New Years but y’all got me hype af lol

[@ZoeandSimon]

I guess a lot of people were waiting until restrictions got loosened. And of course it's just a cool city to visit 😁 Hope you have a great time!

[@jimjones3777]

Loved the little light show at the end! 😍 And I'm looking forward to your next video already 😋

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thank you! 😊

[@kushal809]

Love your videos 🔥🔥👍❤️ ❤️❤️ Awesome vlog ❤️

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@foodmore]

welcome to singapore.. glad you enjoyed our food! You can try googling good food that is away from the city centre... gives you a chance to visit the areas where most singaporeans live that they dont usually show on tv or travel videos.. :)

[@ZoeandSimon]

Yes, for our next visit we've definitely planned to venture out a bit more! When you're visiting Singapore for the first time it's easy to get stuck in the city center, because there's already so much to see there 😁

[@foodmore]

@@ZoeandSimon that’s true.

[@suayhughes8103]

Another great video! Stay safe

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thank you! 😊

[@Bersilus]

Hokkien mee, for me i always mix the chili and lime into the noodles, makes it even better!

[@ZoeandSimon]

Yeah, I also think that's the way to go!

[@sngjoolian]

Great !!!Both are Here Singapore

[@Ealsante]

Ah, good to head to Golden Mile! May I recommend dosa for breakfast at Tekka Hawker Centre (Little India MRT), or a visit to Old Airport Road Hawker Centre (Dakota MRT)? And alternatively, if you'd like a posh place to wrap and you like cocktails, Atlas at Parkview Square (Bugis MRT) is beautiful.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thanks for the recommendations! We did also spend a day exploring Little India (we didn't film there though), trying delicious curries and also visiting Tekka Centre. Such a good place! 😊

[@SuccessforLifester]

Opposite Golden Mile Hawker centre, there is this very old looking Golden Mile complex I think. It will be like a little Thailand in it.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Nice, still loads to try on our next visit 😊

[@FatLittleButterfly]

radish is also called "white carrot" when directly translated from chinese so.... (:

[@hloc]

At Golden Miles Hawker Centre... You MUST try the Sup Tulang Merah at the B1 level Muslim store... They are the Original Creator of this iconic Singaporean dish...

[@ZoeandSimon]

Now that dish looks very interesting! 😁 We'll check it out next time 😋

[@skaka8800]

👍🤤🤤🤤

[@thebaintfamily8937]

Kelihatannya enak makanannya.. Yummy

[@antonichandra5423]

Nice video...tx brother 🙏

[@amandafeng8555]

Hi guys! You can buy water for cheap at supermarkets like $0.50 or less sometimes Ice Mountain for $0.75 for 2...

[@ZoeandSimon]

Yeah, we also spent a lot of time in supermarkets when we were in Singapore, there was so much to explore 😊 We were just joking about drinks being that expensive, otherwise we would be poor now (although Singapore can be a quite expensive city if you're not careful) 😁

[@leewn2319]

Carrots in Chinese refers to the following the orange color carrot which in Chinese is referred to as red carrot, white radish which we refer to as white carrot (this is what goes into the fried carrot cake) and green radish which is referred to as green carrot.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Good to know! 🙂

[@smsoderso]

Nice one!

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thanks! 🙂

[@buayarch]

When the early Malays invented satay, they didn't know what to call it. The Babas ( children born to Chinese and Malay) who practised Chinese culture and spoke a mix of Malay/Chineseand Hokkien dialect mainly, named the stick of meat (not pork) SATAY because in the hokkien dialect it means "3 pieces of meat" skewered in a stick. Sedap!

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thanks for the story! 🙂

[@adijanuardea1582]

Wow How do you know that? Its just 3 peaces of meat ?😎 Its javanese dish The word of sate from sundanese / javanese language. All things that are stabbed and burned are called sate Its same as kebab but we use bamboo skewer and peanut sauce.

[@weshz2429]

I love hawker center food

[@ZoeandSimon]

Us too! 😁

[@exs1803]

You guys are so sporting and adventurous, both in the natural and urban jungle. See you had a great time eating and sightseeing. Sub.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thank you, glad you're enjoying our videos! 😊

[@aidil_goh]

Pls try the nasi mandi at abu mubarak mandi rice in tampines!!! Thats the best rice ive ever tasted personally. And ofcourse lamb shank. Chef’s kiss

[@ZoeandSimon]

Sounds good, we'll have to try that next time! 🙂

[@zaidahyusoff2572]

You guys were at Kampung Glam but instead of eating Malay food, you still ate Chinese food.

[@ZoeandSimon]

@@zaidahyusoff2572 We were there because we got the tip to eat at that place, but yeah next time we'll definitely go for some Malay food!

[@jaesuk3160]

I think you guys can try Scissor Cut Curry Rice! It is around Jalan Besar! Messy plate of rice but delicious for sure!

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thanks for the recommendation! We'll try it next time we're visiting 🙂

[@kinw5548]

Try oyster omelet..is amazing dish.

[@ZoeandSimon]

We will next time! 🙂

[@chris.victoria]

More please! Christina 👍🏻

[@ZoeandSimon]

Coming soon! 😊

[@sugarly69]

Guys, the locals dont use umbrellas in the sun. Those asians you see using umbrellas are likely girls from mainland china. They use them because they are afraid of getting tanned. In china the beauty standard is to be fair. For locals, we enjoy the tan. That is one way of how you tell asians apart in singapore.

[@audreyang902]

Go to bedok hawker centre. Alight Bedok , mrt station.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thanka for the recommendation!

[@alvin2990]

heyyy! if u guys want a relaxing and chill vibe, try going to Marina Bay Sands during the nite, u can have a walk there, its awesome trust me!!! :")

[@ZoeandSimon]

Yeah that must be really nice, too! 😊

[@alvin2990]

@@ZoeandSimon oh ya, but these few days kinda hv a lot of ppl, as there is light shows there

[@leseaha7057]

😋😋😋👏👏👏✨✨✨

[@ZoeandSimon]

😊👌

[@markjones7687]

The citrus fruit you had is a calamansi. Half way between a lime and a mandarin and probably grown in the Philippines. And yes, you squeeze it over your food to add some tang. Oh, and next time you might think about not having a pork based dish in the Muslim quarter. Much better options include nasi kandar or mutton biriyani.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thank you, yes we got the tip to specifically try the Hokkien Mee there, but it's true that non-pork dishes are probably a better choice apart from that.

[@huaiwei]

Golden Mile Food Centre is not considered part of Kampong Glam. Like most hawker centres in Singapore, there will be a mix of cuisines there, some of which are locally famous, even if they are non-Muslim stalls. Zoe and Simon were probably tipped off to try that particular stall. Kampong Glam, btw, has its own cuisine delights of course. But even there, there are some non-Muslim food choices which are also renown! (Eg: Blanco Court Prawn Mee and Prince Coffee House, which sells traditional Hainanese fare and is likely to close soon as the owners retire).

[@JohnJohn-kw3zx]

hi, as for the Fried Carrot Cake u eat that are not nice by looking at it , n i see all u go is all tourist place that's they want u to go to, see all you try all foods is nothing n expensive will kill ur pocket very fast, like carrot cake at 116 bukit marah view, hokkien mee at beach road hawker, n satay at east coast, where we local go, super good n cheap u can't imagine... do ur homeworks on internet u both get the answers very fast n thanks me later 😁, goodluck n happy eating in singapore

[@ZoeandSimon]

Yeah when we're in a new city we like to mix going to more local places and then also places that seem to be very popular with visitors 🙂

[@tanjohn3323]

@@ZoeandSimon don't give up on carrot cake is every Singaporean love it, that stall u buy is not the one, sorry hope to see u back soon :-)

[@kennySg101]

Carrot cake is actually rice cake. Most do not contain radish just 4 yr inf though it is named ad carrot.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Yeah, we tried a few versions and were also wondering how much radish is actually in some of them, as you can't really taste it 😁

[@kennySg101]

@@ZoeandSimon carrot cake hawker told me.

[@pixelpulse_boy]

Heyy!please visit India too! 🥺❤

[@ZoeandSimon]

We love India and we really want to visit again! 😊 (we were there in 2019 for the first time)

[@quakespr]

The name, carrot cake, was a vocabulary mistake made by hawkers in the past. In the past, Singaporean were generally not so well educated, and many hawkers had only very limited vocabulary of english words. So they mistakenly thought that radish is translated carrot. Because the Hokkien word for radish is 白菜头， which is translated as white carrot in english. However, because we grew up calling this dish carrot cake, we never really bother to change it back to radish cake.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thank you, yes we had read about this, it's always interesting to learn about the history of dishes 😊

[@JohnWilliams-dq8pp]

Zoe where are you from, I love your accent!! ^^

[@ZoeandSimon]

We're both from Germany! 🙂

[@fionafong.]

Zoe looks like Jessica Biel

[@quantumpower]

4:09

[@grandpamedia8233]

Hi - is it still a requirement to use trace together app or token?

[@ZoeandSimon]

We're not sure unfortunately, as we're not in Singapore anymore and the regulations changed recently.

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

You don’t need to use it anymore .. currently no longer need to check in when entering shopping malls, restaurants etc .. just walk in like pre Covid 😆

[@ivanho01]

Hello if you want really good satay and hokkien mee come to Malaysia

[@ZoeandSimon]

We were just there! Videos will be coming in a few weeks 🙂

[@KeoNz]

Malaysia's hokkien mee is the black soya sauce type. Singapore's version is much better with the umami

[@ivanho01]

@@KeoNz hello Msian Food r always better

[@KeoNz]

@@ivanho01 Nope. Cheaper but definitely not better

[@huaiwei]

Singaporean-style hokkien mee and laksa beats those in Malaysia any time. And most Malaysian food tastes "good" only because they are laden with MSG, salt, sugar and oil. While in Singapore, we are more concerned for our health.

[@nash198419]

One word @99oldtrees

[@amanrubey]

You are so cute ☺

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thanks! 😁

[@RonLarhz]

this stall dont look nice,looks dry. should try stall 3 next time. meaty and juicy. raddish is called white carrot in mandarin.

[@g0rikain]

Go to Kampong Glam Muslim quarter but eat chinese food SMDFH lol

[@huaiwei]

Golden Mile Food Centre is not in Kampong Glam.

[@jayjaythevlogger1090]

Hello Zoe & Simon, try to explore beautiful places in the Philippines, please visit El Nido, Palawan as well as Coron, Palawan , it is nominated as the best islands of the world. (Check it out in KZbin) El Nido Tours, Packages & Activities 1. El Nido Big Lagoon Island Hopping Shared Tour A with lunch 2. El Nido Hidden Beach Island Hopping Shared Tour C with Lunch 3. El Nido Snake Islands & Cave Islands Hopping Private Tour B with lunch. Here are the tourist sites in El Nido, Palawan 1. Chill at Nacpan Beach, deserted golden sand, crystal blue waters and a surreal view of the ocean. 2. Marvel at the Beauty of Big Lagoon, majestic lagoon at Miniloc Islands looks like a scene straight from a destination movie. 3. Visit Kayak in Small Lagoon , another Miniloc Islands destination is the famous small lagoon. 4. Dip in the Secret Lagoon, this unique natural pool of El Nido Miniloc Islands is also known as "Hidden Lagoon". 5. Discover the Hidden Beach, you will need to board a kayak or swim from your boat to get to this Hidden Beach. 6. Relax at Shimizu Islands, is the perfect stop for you to relax in it's cool white sand beach or whip out your snorkeling gears to explore it's colorful marine life. 7. Lounge in Seven Commandos Beach , the 320 meters long Seven Commandos Beach is said to have been named after seven soldiers who were stranded here during World War II. 8. See the View from Matinloc Shrine, specifically the Shrine of Our Lady of Matinloc, there is also a mini museum on the Islands. 9. Lie on the Sandbar of Snake Islands, is a popular attraction included in a Cave Exploration Private Tour. 10. Catch the Sunset of Las Cabanas Beach, located at 10 minutes away from El Nido Town Proper. The beach is bar with several bars and restaurants. 11. Climb the Taraw Cliffs, is the prominent site of the town proper. 12. Plunge into Nagkalit-kalit Waterfalls, the hike to the waterfalls is adventure itself. 13.Dive and Explore the Marine Life. Where to stay in El Nido, Palawan? 1. El Nido Coco Resort 2. El Nido Garden Resort 3. Blue Mango Resort 4. Nacpan Beach Glamping 5. El Nido Mahogany Beach Resort 6. Angkla Beach Club & Boutique 7. El Nido Reef Strand Resort 8. Ursula Beach Club 9. Buko Beach Resort 10. Weekends El Nido Beach Resort 11. Sanse Boutique Hotel El Nido 12. Duli Beach Resort 13. Maremegmeg Beach Club 14. Vellago Resort 15. Cadlao Resort & Restaurant 16. Karuna El Nido Villas 17. Ahana Resort El Nido 18. Isla Amara Resort 19. Sea Cocoon Hotel 20. Cuba Hotel. How to go to El Nido, Palawan ? Just take a direct daily flight from Manila, Cebu or Iloilo going to Puerto Princesa Airport in Puerto Princesa City, the capital of Palawan Province , then take a ride on van, bus etc going to El Nido, Palawan. But before you explore El Nido, Palawan, I suggest you must visit first Underground River in Puerto Princesa City, it is the New Seven Wonders of the World and also Bakers Hill in Puerto Princesa City.

[@bensgoodeats1493]

If you are still in Singapore, try the popiah and rojak at Maxell food centre. I think there is only one there. One of my favourites.

[@ZoeandSimon]

Thanks for the tip! We're not in Singapore anymore unfortunately, but in our next video we also try some popiah and rojak, but at a different spot. We do however also visit Maxwell food centre for some chicken rice!

[@bensgoodeats1493]

@@ZoeandSimon Ok take care and enjoy your travels.