13 Unique Snacks That You Can Get In Singapore Including Mala Fish Skin And Durian Bak Kwa
Are you bored of your regular packets of salted potato chips? Recently, more innovative creations have popped up in the snack market and we've come across some interesting snacks in Singapore such as Hainanese chicken rice flavoured chips and cereal prawn cookies. These quirky and unique snacks will definitely add plenty of colour and variety to your snack collection.
With that, here is a list of 13 interesting snacks in Singapore that you can try the next time you're feeling peckish. You can order most of these addictive snacks online.
Fried fish skin is one of the most popular snacks in Singapore and we can understand why; who can resist these crunchy, salty bites?
Tsurai Spicy Salted Egg Fish Skin is the newest fish skin snack in the market and quite possibly one of the best fish skin snacks in Singapore.
The Sichuan Mala fish skin snack is a fiery rendition that has a fragrant aftertaste. If you are a fan of peppercorn and all things spicy, this flavour is definitely for you! It goes so well with beer, too!
Price: S$15 for 1 bottle, S$36 for 3 bottles and S$100 for 10 bottles of Tsurai Spicy Salted Egg Fish Skin
Have the Tsurai Spicy Salted Egg Fish Skin delivered to your door when you order this snack online from Snacksdelivery.sg.
AROMA ORIGINAL BLACK SUMMER TRUFFLE POTATO CHIPS
Truffle doesn't just go well with pasta and fries; these premium mushrooms go great with potato chips too.
Using only the finest Black Summer Truffles that are harvested from the Italian suburbs, rip open these bag of chips from Aroma and be hit by a strong, aromatic wave of truffle smells that will permeate your surroundings. You won't be able to stop at just one chip!
Price: S$10 per packet of Aroma Original Black Summer Truffle Potato Chips
Get a few packs of this interesting Singapore snack online from their website.
Another fiery hot instant noodle snack to try is Hai Chi Jia Hua Jia Fen. This popular snack from China has been making waves in the instant food scene and has been very popular with people who love spicy food. Each bowl comes with real lala clams, potato noodles, enoki mushrooms and vegetables that are drenched in a spicy soup.
Price: S$19.90 for 1 carton with 6 boxes of Hai Chi Jia Hua Jia Fen, S$58.80 for 3 cartons with 18 boxes of Hai Chi Jia Hua Jia Fen and free courier
Spicy food lovers can buy this popular instant noodles online from Snacksdelivery.sg.
Read ladyironchef's review of Hai Chi Jia’s Hua Jia Fen here.
F.EAST HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE POTATO CHIPS
If you're an avid fan of local flavours, you would be excited to try this snack out. These Hainanese Chicken Rice Chips by F.east were created in honour of one of our nation's best-loved dishes. Each chip has a fragrant ginger flavour that is reminiscent of the ginger sauce we enjoy pairing with our chicken rice.
Price: S$2.95 per packet of F.east Hainanese Chicken Rice Potato Chips
Snag a few packs of these snacks online from NTUC, Cold Storage and Redmart.
OOH MALA POTATO CHIPS
For some tongue-numbing heat, these Mala Potato Chips from Ooh will hit all the right spots. Packed with plenty of spices that will leave your mouth on fire, every bite of these chips will leave you going "Ooh".
Price: S$34.60 for a bundle of 5 packets of Ooh Mala Potato Chips
Test your spice limits and order these mala snacks online from their website.
Can't get enough of spicy instant noodles? You can also try the viral Hei Ren Bu Luo Mala Oden from Snacksdelivery.sg. Similar to a Japanese oden that comes with a variety of fishcakes, this instant noodle snack replaces the usual sweet oden soup with a hot mala broth. Each cup comes with sweet potato noodles, dried vegetables and a generous serving of fishcake.
Price: S$46.90 for 1 carton with 12 cups of Hei Ren Bu Luo Mala Oden, S$89.90 for 2 cartons with 24 cups of Hei Ren Bu Luo Mala Oden
Update your pantry with the Hei Ren Bu Luo Mala Oden. You can order this snack online from Snacksdelivery.sg.
Read ladyironchef's review of the Mala Oden here.
Photo Credit: Birdfolks
HU ZHEN LONG MUSANG KING DURIAN BAK KWA
Fans of the King of Fruits may have their interest piqued by this extremely eccentric snack. Combining two popular Singapore food items, durian and bak kwa, the Musang King Durian Bak Kwa by Hu Zhen Long is definitely one of the most unique snacks on this list.
Price: S$12 per packet of Hu Zhen Long Musang King Durian Bak Kwa
Curious to see how it tastes like? Get yourself a pack of this unique local snack from their physical store. Check out their other interesting bak kwa flavours on their website.
Photo Credit: Irvins Salted Egg
IRVINS SALTED EGG CASSAVA CHIPS
One of the more well-known names on this list, Irvins is famous for its Salted Egg Fish Skin which has made headlines for multiple different reasons. Aside from their fish skin and potato chips, they also carry Salted Egg Cassava Chips, which are equally as addictive.
Price: S$7.50 for a small packet and S$15 for a big packer of Irvins Salted Egg Cassava Chips
Update your snack stash and get a few packs of these local snacks online from their website.
MAGI PLANET SPICY CHILLI CRAB POPCORN
Popcorn doesn't just come in your basic salty and sweet flavours anymore; there are now brands that produce artisanal popcorn with intriguing flavours such as corn soup and kimchi. If you're looking to try something locally inspired, we recommend the Spicy Chilli Crab which is deliciously sweet and spicy all at once.
Price: S$9.20 per packet of Magi Planet Spicy Chilli Crab Popcorn
Cart out this local snack online at their website, where you can also check out the rest of their quirky popcorn flavours.
Photo Credit: Mala Mala Snacks
MALA MALA MUSHROOM CHIPS
A homegrown brand that has been making waves with their fiery mala snacks, Mala Mala has a multitude of snack options for people who enjoy the heat. Aside from their popular fish skin and potato wedge options, they also sell Hand-cut Mushroom Chips. These are available in 3 different spice levels for various spice tolerances.
Price: S$9 per packet of Mala Mala Mushroom Chips
Place an order for these unique snacks on their website.
Photo Credit: The Cookie Museum
THE COOKIE MUSEUM CEREAL PRAWN COOKIES
Step aside chocolate chip cookies, there's a new kid on the block. Cue these Cereal Prawn cookies from The Cookie Museum, an innovative creation that is truly unique to Singapore. Made with a blend of cereal, ebi and spices, these flavourful cookies are definitely a snack upgrade.
Price: S$35.51 per box of The Cookie Museum Cereal Prawn Cookies
Try out this Uniquely Singapore snack and buy a box from their website.
Photo Credit: The Golden Duck Singapore
THE GOLDEN DUCK SICHUAN MALA HOT POT FRAGRANT MIX
Another mala snack in Singapore that you can add to your list is the Sichuan Mala Hot Pot Fragrant Mix from The Golden Duck. Aside from their signature fish skin, this packet of goodness also includes fried beancurd skin and mushrooms that are all coated a numbing mala seasoning made from 19 various herbs and spices.
Price: S$39 for a bundle of 5 of The Golden Duck Sichuan Mala Hot Pot Fragrant Mix
Buy the Mala Hot Pot Fragrant Mix snack online from The Golden Duck's website.
WOK WOK CEREAL PRAWN POTATO CHIPS
Another cereal prawn snack to try is the Cereal Prawn Potato Chips from Wok Wok. These chips come coated in a generous amount of cereal prawn seasoning that is made using real prawns. Be careful, you may finish the entire bag without realising it!
Price: S$24 for 3 packs
Get this delicious Singapore snack online from Wok Wok's website.