Singaporean Mandarin Database
This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
乌达
wū dá
otah (derived from otak-otak)
五香虾饼
wǔ xiāng xiā bǐng
ngoh hiang and prawn cracker (colloquially known as ngoh heong hei piah)
仙草
xiān cǎo
grass jelly (colloquially known as chin chow)
新加坡司令
xīn jiā pō sī lìng
Singapore sling
椰丝糯米糍
yē sī nuò mǐ cí
ondeh-ondeh
印度煎饼
yìn dù jiān bǐng
roti prata
印度蒸米粉
yìn dù zhēng mǐ fěn
putu mayam
猪肠粉
zhū cháng fěn
chee cheong fun
卓锦万代兰
zhuó jǐn wàn dài lán
Vanda Miss Joaquim
巴刹语言
bā shā yǔ yán
pasar language