Travel notes

IS THIS AN EATING TOUR? WHY DOES IT TAKE 4 HOURS?
If it's an eating-only tour, we would have given you a list like this! And you can explore at your own pace all the must-eats while in Singapore. Ultimate Food Journey gives you a detailed background of the food industry in Singapore. We explore the dry part of the wet market, where we tell you about local ingredients and spices, what dishes they are used in, etc. There is also an unusual behind-the-scenes tour of a famous curry puff shop and a hands-on popiah making session. So no, this is much more than an eating tour.

IS IT ALL INCLUSIVE?
Yes. No additional out of pocket expenses unless you are buying your own stash of curry puffs, dry items from the wet market.

IS THERE A FAIR BIT OF WALKING INVOLVED?
The sum total of about 30 minutes of walking and an hour of standing. There is transportation provided to our fruits stall.

WHAT TYPE OF FOOD FOR THOSE WITH DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS?
Dessert is a cooling sweet drink. Curry puffs pastry contain butter, flour, egg, the usual suspects in pastry. The filling range from chicken, potato, mutton, beef, egg to sardine. Though not all together so it's your choice to make. Popiah is mostly vegetable and all meals are certified halal. Tropical fruits you can expect almost all in season. Ask our guides along the way to check for specifics.

I TRAVEL WITH THE VERY YOUNG AND ELDERLY. IS THIS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS TOUR?
Here's our advice. If they enjoy a walkabout learning about Singapore through its food, ingredients, spices, and meeting with the people behind the scenes, then come. For the elderly, you are the best gauge of whether it is an experience they would enjoy. For little ones, we have seen how many as young as six enjoy Ultimate Food Journey. We say six and above is a good age.

WHY JOIN THIS TOUR
– You love to eat!
– You have a thirst for in-depth food stories wherever you go.
– Learn about local ingredients like belachan.
– Everything you wanted to know about why Chinese tap their knuckles gently on the table when tea is served, difference between North and South Indians food customs.
– Many photo moments like the do-it-yourself popiah rolling session.
– Fluffy and fragrant local favourite: Putu Piring!