What are the best souvenirs to buy in Singapore? What are the best deals to buy in Singapore?

Every place has its own specialties. Today I will tell you about the specialties of Singapore. You can see some when you go there. These are some good specialties, suitable for gifting to your family and friends. Friends, you can take a closer look. Food

Pandan Chiffon Cake

This is definitely a souvenir that everyone loves!! Ever since I was so hungry at the airport one time, I bought one and ate it. After becoming a fan instantly, I will recommend this cake every time I have friends over! Whether it is a Chinese old lady in her seventies or eighties, or a Qatari guy in his early twenties (this cake is Halal), without exception, they all recommend it. Thumbs up!!

The green color of this cake is due to a local spice called Pandan. Just know it.

It is recommended to buy Bengawan

Solo. Although the price is slightly higher (contract RMB 70), the taste is guaranteed~ After eating their Pandan cake, I have no intention of trying other brands. Yes. You can buy a small piece to try first, and then buy a whole cake if you like.

They are sold in major shopping malls across the island. Details can be found on their website. If you take it back home, it is recommended to buy it at the airport because the shelf life is only 3 days~

Jerky

This is what I must buy every time I get hungry while waiting for a flight at the airport. This item has long been on the list of major Singaporean souvenirs. The taste can be regarded as everyone's favorite, oily but not greasy, with just the right amount of sweetness.

The more common brands are Bee Cheng Hiang and Lin Zhiyuan.

Let’s talk about the popular Lin Zhiyuan first. To be honest, I have never eaten it because there are so many people every time I pass by, and I don’t want to queue up for so long just for a few pieces of dried meat. But if you feel you have to buy it (for example, the female ticket threatens to break up if you don't buy it), you can go early and wait for the store to open.

The other one is Bee Chen Hiang. This is the one I buy every time and I think it tastes pretty good. The most traditional type of jerky is pork jerky, but sometimes I don’t want to eat pork, so I buy their chicken jerky.

These two brands have many branches across the island. Both companies have many flavors to choose from, including original, black pepper, chili, and BBQ. You can choose vacuum-packed ones (with a longer shelf life), or freshly baked and sold.

Pineapple Tart

This is actually a Singaporean pineapple tart with the fillings on the outside. It is sour and sweet and very pleasing.

At the graduation ceremony, my mother came over and bought two boxes, saying that she was going to take them to her colleagues. However, my father said that he opened a box on the plane and couldn't stop eating after one bite, so he didn't give it away before sending it out. It all went into my mother’s belly. I brought this as a souvenir to my family for the first time when I returned to China. When I first arrived in Singapore, my teacher took us out to play and introduced this little thing. I was addicted as soon as I ate it.

I don’t have any particular brand to recommend, but I think everything I’ve tried tastes good. The packaging of Meizhenxiangjia is more beautiful and more decent when given away, but it is also slightly more expensive, about RMB 80 per box. When I was a very poor student, I found a shop near Boon Lay that was very cost-effective and tasted very good. Unfortunately, it no longer exists.

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When it comes to pineapple tart, I have to mention it. It is actually the general name of Malaysian Nyonya snacks. The English name is Kueh, and people here pronounce it "ghost". Pineapple tart is actually a kind of _.

There are many types, but I haven’t tried them all. It's just that I'm not very lucky, and the flavors I've tried are not very surprising. But why is it included in this recommendation?

Because it is very beautiful!

Do you have a sense of familiarity with Japanese wagashi!

After all, When distributing souvenirs after traveling, the most important thing is to show your love with appearance.

These cute-looking little things are very popular if you buy them and distribute them in the office, and the strong Nanyang style is very innovative! The taste is just an ordinary glutinous rice flavor. It’s not very good but it won’t offend you either. La.

They are usually sold in supermarkets. If you want more exquisite packaging, you can go to BengawanSolo store to choose.

Laksa Instant Noodles

This instant noodle is very popular. It was once ranked among the top 10 most delicious instant noodles in the world. It was once sold out on Taobao.

I can honestly say that this list is very sincere. Because the only laksa I can eat is this instant noodles. I have to say that the taste of other laksa is still too challenging. If you don’t believe it, just come to Xiaopo and order a bowl of laksa and try it.

Please look for the brand of Yum! It is sold in all major supermarkets across the island. 4 packs of contracts are RMB 50. The packaging is a bit shabby and I can’t give it away, but you can share it with your best friends who really love you and don’t dislike you. It’s really a good thing worthy of friendship!

Please note that this instant noodles needs to be boiled, so you can use it directly at ordinary times. The kind soaked in boiling water is different.

Various seasoning and sauce packs

When I travel by myself, my favorite souvenir besides postcards is to go to the local supermarket and buy seasonings that can be used to cook local specialties. Bag. Firstly, the price is not too expensive, secondly, it has local characteristics, and thirdly, it is easy to carry and does not take up too much luggage space. Of course, the main reason is that I am a foodie who is keen to improve my cooking skills.

So what seasoning packs does Xiaopo have that are distinctive and not easy to fail? According to my years of practice, Bak Kut Teh and Hainan Chicken Rice have the lowest degree of difficulty. Of course, if you are confident in your cooking skills, you can also buy others to try together. Cooking a pot of Nanyang flavor at home is a sincere souvenir!

Sauce packets are sold in major supermarkets across the island. In addition to Yum!, other brands They are all good, it’s up to you to choose.

Kaya sauce

Kaya sauce is a very unique dessert ingredient in Singapore and Malaysia. It is made from coconut milk, eggs, sugar and butter. It can be like butter. Spread it on bread and eat it.

If you have tasted Ya Kun’s kaya toast in Singapore and thought it was very good, then you may consider bringing a bottle of kaya sauce back to continue enjoying it. Anyway, I couldn't help myself after eating it once. If it weren't for the high calories that affect my weight loss, I really want to have a piece of kaya toast for every breakfast.

The most recommended one is Yakun’s, the price of a bottle is RMB 30.

TWG Tea

Everyone knows that Singapore does not produce tea, so why do we recommend this tea?

Yes, it is because of its beauty.

It’s full of style, isn’t it? Compared to the previous ones, which were beautiful but a bit tasteless, TWG’s products are not as distinctive as Singapore’s, but they are definitely worth it. After all, their positioning is also Luxuryteabrand also has very high-end and high-end afternoon tea shops in major malls in Singapore. You can taste tea and snacks on-site. It is a good place to take photos and invoice circles.

To go off the rails, TWG is actually a brand born and raised in Singapore. And they have many varieties of tea, from Chinese Pu'er to various Western flavored teas. If you are worried that the quality of tea is not as good as that of major origins, you can buy a set of tea sets to give away~

Singapore Sling

Just like Irish wine, Everyone will think of Irish coffee. When it comes to Singaporean wine, everyone will know the Singapore Sling.

This gin-based cocktail is the only one among the top ten cocktails in the world created by an Asian. The place of origin is LongBar located in Raffles Hotel, which is known as the national drink of Singapore. The original wine recipe has been lost, and the Singapore Sling that I drink now at LongBar was recreated by the old bartender based on his memory.

If you don’t have the opportunity to go to Raffles Hotel to taste it in person, you can go to the supermarket to buy a bottled version to experience it. The packaging is also pretty good and can be given to friends who love to drink and try new things.

Purchase locations are as follows. They are available at ColdStorage all over the island, as well as at three Giant branches.

375ml contract is RMB 250.

Note that in Singapore, alcoholic products cannot be sold publicly from 10:30pm to 7am the next morning, so avoid this period when buying alcohol.

White Coffee

I don’t really like drinking coffee, so I can’t comment on the taste of white coffee. It’s just that when friends come, they always ask me where to buy white coffee. And according to the feedback from friends later, white coffee as a souvenir is also a choice that is unlikely to go wrong.

Although to be precise, white coffee is a Malay specialty, but Malaysia and Singapore are not separated from each other. Among the many specialties I recommend, there are not many purely Singaporean specialties

White coffee The most common brand is OldTown.

It is sold in major supermarkets in Singapore, and a large bag costs about RMB 30. Non-food items

Medicinal oils and ointments

This seems to be a must-have souvenir for everyone. Although it is nothing new, you can still take it back to show your appreciation. As for the effect, according to my grandparents’ feedback, it’s pretty good.

Tiger brand has a relatively good reputation, so you can’t go wrong buying it back. White is the classic model, but now it also comes in red.

Available in Watsons and Guardian stores islandwide.

Shoes and bags

Highly recommend CK! Especially suitable for student parties! Every time I go shopping, my cousin will ask me if I have new styles.

If you don’t know Little CK, you can search it on Baidu. It is a local design brand in Singapore

Singapore. Its positioning is similar to Zara, focusing on shoes and bags. And some small accessories, very cost-effective. Although it has entered the Chinese market, it must be said that the average price in Singapore is much lower than that in China. How low is it? If you go to IMM discount store, you can buy a pair of shoes for RMB 100-200, while the same model in China The price is generally 300-400 yuan, which is a reasonable price for students! And the styles will be updated faster than in China. Once, my cousin bought a bag at the IMM discount store of Little CK. After returning to China, she found this bag in a regular-priced store a few months later.

Of course, in addition to Little CK, Singapore also has some other local brands, such as Pazzion and Pedro. As the price increases, so does the quality. However, although these brands have not entered the domestic market, there are many domestic brands with similar styles, so I will not make special recommendations. Not a specialty but super cost-effective

Avene Big Spray

Two bottles of 300ml are only RMB 150. Girls who often use this product should know how much one bottle costs in China. Although I have the new favorite of Caudalia spray, I have to say that Avène spray is really the mother of sensitive skin.

This price is the same at Watsons and Guardian across the island.

And Xiaopo Watsons/Guardian likes to buy 2 get 1 free from time to time. This is a good time to stock up on facial masks. For students who don’t have much spare money, if there happens to be a promotion, you can consider stocking up on some Morita Cosmetics moisturizing facial masks, which cost about RMB 50 for 10 pieces.

SK-II Fairy Water

After recommending the one suitable for students, let’s recommend another one suitable for office workers.

SK-II Fairy Water costs 1,370 yuan per bottle on Tmall, and you can buy 2 bottles in Singapore for about 1,830 yuan. Doesn't it make you cry? Now there is also a super beautiful limited edition cherry blossom version.

But such a good price can only be found in Changi Airport Duty Free Shop.

And not only fairy water, there are many big-name skin care products at Changi Airport, often with special discounts for buying two bottles. For example, I brought a Clarins gold double bottle to my mother this time. Two 50ml bottles only cost about RMB 1,100. One 50ml bottle on Tmall costs almost 1,000.

In short, the duty-free shop at Changi Airport is a good place to save money. It is recommended to check the prices on the ishopchangi official website before taking off, and you may be able to save money on a flight.