Singapore's cuisine is a prime example of the ethnic diversity. The British, Chinese, Malaysian and Indian cultures, to name a few, all have a hand in the multiethnic melting pot. There is a perfect culinary mix of high-end sophistication from the Raffles Hotel to the bustling stalls of street hawkers.
Malaysian cuisine is easy to love but tricky to define. Its culinary influences are steeped in Portuguese, Dutch, Indonesians and some Chinese influence. Lots of coconut milk and spice mixes are the foundations of this cuisine.
Philippine cuisine is as diverse as the many different cultural groups (Spanish, Malays, Chinese) that make up the Filipino people. Use of a variety of herbs and spices are typical and are paired with the tropical fruits, fish, meat and poultry that are abundant throughout the islands.
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