Lau Pa Sat

While my parents were here, a family from church took us to Lau Pa Sat for dinner one evening. Lau Pa Sat is located in the business district of Singapore.  There is a huge hawker center (outdoor food court) there, serving food all day.  But at 7:00 p.m. the food choices and eating area become much larger.  A stretch of road is closed to cars and very quickly set up with a few more food/drink stalls and many, many tables for people to eat at.  We were there before 7:00 and could see all the action as the street was transformed. By the time we left, the street was packed with people eating dinner.

Our family with my parents before dinner

 

The area surrounding Lau Pa Sat

Before 7:00 p.m.--Just another Singapore road

After 7:00 p.m.--A policeman has now blocked the street, and preparations are underway to turn it into a busy eating area!

 

One of the most popular foods served there was satay.  There were a number of places selling satay, and people trying to get us to buy from their stall!  Satay is pork, beef, chicken, or mutton served on sticks with a peanut sauce to go with it, and often served with rice inside banana leaves.

Grilling satay--looks like a very hot job!

Here's another food we tried.  Any guesses as to what it is?

Barbequed stingray!! 

(covered with chili sauce, which is used in great abundance in Singapore!)

We had a good evening at Lau Pa Sat.  It was an enjoyable new cultural experience for us.