A Brief History of Singapore Curry Powder: From Spice Routes to Modern Kitchens
Singapore is very famous in present days for its rich multicultural society and their respective tasty food habits which are predominantly Indian, Malay and Chinese. Wrapped in the middle of this fusion food culture is the Singapore curry – the nation’s curry seasoning that can be savoured in curry-flavoured noodle soups and seafood based stew. But just how did this aromatic blend make its way into Singaporean pantries and push carts to be consumed as a condiment? They have been around for many generations spanning back several centuries to trading of spices.
The history of spice trade can be well associated with Singapore however the island was not known as Singapore earlier. Temasek was a trading port city during the Srivijaya Empire which lasted between the 7th and 13th centuries, with Singapore being strategically located at the intersection of maritime spice trade between India...