Singapore Breakfast

Put this on the list of things that are truly Singaporean - kaya toast set with half boiled eggs and kopi. I will explain.

Kaya toast - white bread with the crusts taken off, toasted, slathered with margarine (NOT butter) and kaya. Kaya is a coconut reduction paste that tastes nothing like coconut. It's sweet and delicious, like many things here.

Kopi - I have posted about kopi before but it is a dark coffee, strained probably 3 or 4 times, then mixed with water, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk. It's singapore's version of southeast asian coffee - the thais, Vietnamese, Malaysians, and Singaporeans each have their own version. All are delicious in their own way.

Half boiled eggs - kind of like soft boiled eggs but cooked for a few minutes less. These are soupy and delicious. You crack them in a bowl and put soy sauce and 5 spice powder on it. Then you eat it with a little spoon. The little spoon is imperative. You also have to eat this in a place like this:

Our New apartment has a great place around the corner: Killiney Kopitiam. The other hallmark of this famous breakfast is the price - it should never run you more than like 5 bucks. This place is a franchise so they charge a little more at $5.80, but I forgive them due to their convenience.