Fish Head Curry, a Singaporean favorite

Fish Head Curry has long been a Singapore favorite. It is believed that this dish was created in the early days by poor immigrants from India, who would salvage the unwanted fish-heads at the market and cook them in curry, thus giving birth to this wonderful dish. Today, the Fish Head Curry served up contains a fleshier cut of the fish, and there is also a Chinese Version of this popular Indian Dish due to the multi-racial mix in Singapore.

Fish Head Curry is usually served up using the head of the Red Snapper fish with certain variations using the heads of other fishes. This delicious dish is usually served up in a big steaming bowl of curry and one portion can feed up to 4 hungry male adults. The curry is cooked using a few types of curry powder and assorted herbs to bring out the flavor and complement the freshness of the fish. Besides fish, the vegetables in the curry like brinjal and lady's finger provides a satisfying meal when served with fragrant white rice.

This delicacy is widely available in Singapore, for an authentic and satisfying experience, head down to the Indian Restaurants in Little India, Singapore! Popular Restaurants in Singapore which serves up decent Fish Head Curry are Khairul's Curry in Bukit Panjang, and the Banana Leaf Apolo Chain of restaurants available at Race Course Road and other parts of Little India.

The service at such restaurants are passable, and be prepared to wait a while for your order during peak hours but the satisfying experience makes it more than worth it. If the waiter asks you if you would like a large serving or a medium one, just bear in mind that a "large" serving merely has more vegetables in it and the size of the Fish Head does not vary. Enjoy your meal with free flow rice and complementary sides, and soak in the Singapore favorite. Refills of the curry gravy is free too!