a product of centuries of cultural interaction owing to Singapore's strategic location.

新加坡料理是位處要塞的新加坡在百年文化交流之下的產物

The food is influenced by the native Malay, the predominant Chinese, Indonesian, Indian, Peranakan

自19世紀英國建立新加坡以來，新加坡的食物受到了

and Western traditions since the founding of Singapore by the British in the 19th century.

馬來人、華人、印尼人、土生華人(Peranakan)與西方傳統的影響

Influences from other areas such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Philippines, and the Middle East

其他地區，如斯里蘭卡、泰國、菲律賓和中東地區

exist in local food culture as well.

也影響了新加坡的在地食物。

This phenomenon makes the cuisine of Singapore a cultural attraction. Most prepared food

這個現象使得新加坡料理深具文化魅力。大多外賣熟食料理

bought outside the home is eaten at hawker centres or food courts, rather than at actual

都可以在小販中心或美食街買到，不必非要去餐廳。

restaurants. These hawker centres are abundant and cheap, encouraging a large consumer base.

這種小販中心很多，賣的食物便宜，吸引了更多消費族群。

In Singapore, food is viewed as crucial to national identity and a unifying cultural

在新加坡，食物被視為國家認同和文化脈絡統一的關鍵

thread; Singaporean literature declares eating as a national pastime and food, a national

新加坡文學中描述：吃是全國消遣，而食物則讓國人迷戀

obsession. Food is a frequent topic of conversation among Singaporeans. People from different

食物是新加坡人經常談到的話題

communities often eat together, while being mindful of each other's culture and choose

不同族群的人常聚在一起吃飯，吃飯時不僅要意識到彼此文化的不同

food that is acceptable to all.

還要小心選擇每個人都可以接受的食物

As Singapore is a small country with a high population density, land is a scarce resource

新加坡地小人稠，稀有的土地

devoted to industrial and housing purposes. Most produce and food ingredients are imported,

被規劃作為工業或住宅使用。大多數的農產品和食材仰賴進口

although there is a small group of local farmers who produce some leafy vegetables, fruit,

但還是有少數當地農夫團體種植葉菜類，水果

poultry, and fish.

養殖家禽和魚類

Singaporean cuisine has been promoted as an attraction for tourists by the Singapore Tourism

新加坡美食和購物樂趣向來是新加坡旅遊局

Board, as a major attraction alongside its shopping. The government organizes the Singapore

推廣的觀光重點。每年六月，新加坡政府會舉辦

Food Festival in July to celebrate Singapore's cuisine. The multiculturalism of local food,

新加坡美食節來讚揚新加坡料理。具有多元文化的在地料理、

the ready availability of international cuisine and styles, and their wide range in prices

唾手可得的各國美食，全年每日平價高檔一應俱全

to fit all budgets at all times of the day and year helps create a "food paradise".

讓新加坡成為名副其實的“美食天堂”。