Fish head curry is a signature dish of Singapore; we have verified places to eat it in Singapore. The head of a red snapper stewed in a Kerala-style curry with okra and eggplant, eaten with rice or bread; Samy's Curry lists it among its specialities. Start with where to eat Fish head curry in Singapore.
Fish head curry · Singapore
The head of a red snapper stewed in a Kerala-style curry with okra and eggplant, eaten with rice or bread; Samy's Curry lists it among its specialities.
Chef M.J. Gomez from Kerala is believed to have created fish head curry to bring South Indian cuisine to diners in Singapore, since Chinese customers prized the fish head. The dish was first sold in 1949 at the restaurant he opened. Indian, Malay, Chinese and Peranakan restaurants now serve their own versions.
Where to eat in Singapore:
- Samy's Curry
- Casuarina Curry
- Keng Eng Kee Seafood
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