Satay Street – Singapore

Next to the historic Lau Pa Sat hawker center is another worthwhile tradition in Singapore—Satay Street. Every evening, Boon Tat Street is closed to traffic and transforms into this smoky open-air delight. Singaporean satay, differing slightly from Indonesian and Malaysian versions, features a mixture of available meats, including chicken, beef, mutton, and prawn. We were distinctly unadventurous and just ordered chicken.

I’ve had satay in Thai restaurants, but it’s different, as it’s typically served as an appetizer in restaurants. In Singapore, satay is more like street food and is a lot smaller. We ordered over a dozen. My mom fell in love with Singaporean Satay, which was served on our Singapore Airlines flight.

Although we were at a hawker center, we just ate satay. The selection at the hawker center was vast and overwhelming, making it difficult to choose. Additionally, the Chinese food in Singapore differs significantly from that of Panda Express in the U.S., which is not authentic Chinese cuisine, even in the United States. However, comparably, most Chinese food in the U.S. looks fairly mainstream. I need to investigate my culinary options much more thoroughly before diving into Singaporean food.

Photographically, it was fun to shoot in this environment. However, the 24mm on the Sony wasn’t the most conducive. I would’ve preferred a 35 or 50mm. I needed to get closer, but I didn’t want to bother the street vendors.

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