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Aside from the iconic Merlion, consider purchasing dried pork, gold-plated jewelry featuring orchid motifs.
Essential Souvenirs to Bring Home from Singapore
Choosing gifts for friends and family is seen as a way for many to preserve memorable impressions of the beautiful Lion City, Singapore.
Delight in Bengawan Solo's Pandan Chiffon Cake
Indulge in the renowned Pandan Chiffon Cake at Bengawan Solo. The cake boasts a beautiful light green color, with a subtle pandan aroma, soft, fluffy, and not overly sweet.
Although this unique pastry originated in California in 1927, it underwent a transformation in Indonesia and Malaysia, where the distinctive pandan leaves imparted the color and flavor found in the current version in Singapore. Before Tjendri Anastasia (the founder of Bengawan Solo) incorporated pandan leaves into her delicious creations from her kitchen and expanded to a chain of 40 prestigious stores in Singapore, pandan leaf pastries (including this pandan chiffon cake) had already made it onto the must-try list for tourists visiting the Lion City.
Bengawan Solo outlets are conveniently located within Changi Airport (near Gate C, Terminal 1, and Gate E, Terminal 2), allowing travelers to purchase pandan chiffon cakes as gifts for their loved ones or friends back home.
Singaporean Dried Pork (Bak Kwa) at Fragrance Foodstuff
Bak Kwa is a thinly sliced dried meat, similar to the familiar beef jerky in Vietnam. It is a signature dish in ancient Chinese cuisine, widely used in the Hokkien community. Although this delicacy can be made from pork, beef, chicken, etc., pork remains the most popular choice.
Bak Kwa is renowned in Singapore and often exchanged as a common gift during the Lunar New Year festivities.
One of the oldest establishments specializing in Bak Kwa in Singapore is Fragrance Foodstuff. The founder opened her first Bak Kwa store in Singapore in 1969. Here, you can find various unique flavors of dried meat, from honey-glazed Bak Kwa to chicken Bak Kwa, and even crocodile Bak Kwa.
Stuffed Orangutan plush toy at Singapore Zoo
Ah Meng was a famous orangutan, the star of the 'Breakfast with Wildlife' program at Singapore Zoo. Before passing away at the zoo in 2008, Ah Meng was an international icon, appearing in over 30 travel documentaries and featured in more than 270 articles worldwide. Zoo staff fondly remember her charm, recounting stories like Ah Meng even sipping tea from a teacup, just like a human.
Throughout her life, the adorable orangutan met famous personalities like Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, and Prince Philip. In 1992, Ah Meng became the first and only 'non-human' recipient of the Tourism Ambassador award.
You can purchase these stuffed orangutan toys right at Singapore Zoo or at the souvenir shop branch located at Gate E, Terminal 2 of Changi Airport.
Gold-plated jewelry featuring the RISIS orchid symbol
The orchid is the national flower of the Lion City. Its vibrant colors, coupled with its resilience to bloom despite adversities, reflect the spirit of Singapore, rising resiliently.
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MytourMay 27, 2016
