A Singaporean Wedding

We were lucky enough to be invited to a Singaporean wedding at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel last Saturday. Thankfully the highlight of a Singaporean wedding seems to be the food… in fact no sooner had the last mouthful been eaten, than everybody got up and left - literally, within seconds! Anyway, it certainly didn’t disappoint. A nine course banquet was served up and was happily wolfed down by everyone at our table:

1. Combination Platter – Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Prawn Salad, Sliced Suckling Pig, Roasted Duck, Roasted Eel
2. Braised Shark’s Fin Soup with Three Treasures
3. Deep Fried King Prawn in Honey Sauce
4. Roasted Crispy Chicken in Thai Style
5. Braised Sliced Abalone and Sea Cucumber with Seasonal Vegetables
6. Steamed Fresh Garoupa in Superior Sauce
7. Sauteed Broccoli with Dried Scallops and Golden Mushrooms topped with Crispy Salted Fish
8. Steamed Eu-Fu Noodles with Shrimps, Shredded Mushrooms and Chives
9. Double Happiness – Manjari Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Jelly and Mango

So not only my first Singaporean wedding but also my first time to try Eel, Abalone and Sea Cucumber – I may not be rushing to have them again that soon, but the experience is always good!

But just imagine, a nine course banquet… just heavenly for a greedy glutton like me…