Fish Head Curry in Singapore - Giant Fish Head, Amazing Singaporean Food!
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Fish head curry in Singapore is one of the absolute best things to eat when you visit.
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Ying and I landed in Singapore, and we quickly stopped at our hotel to drop off our main bigger bag, and then after that we headed straight to Little India to eat at The Banana Leaf Apolo, which is one of the legendary restaurants in Singapore that serves the dish. Fish head curry has an interesting and unique history in Singapore… it’s said that there was an Indian chef who had a group of Chinese customers that he needed to cook for. He knew the fish head was a delicacy in Chinese culture, and so he decided to cook a fish head, but use Indian style curry. His idea went perfectly, so perfectly that today it’s one of the main iconic dishes in Singapore, and it’s the single handed dish that I would go straight from the airport in Singapore just to eat - which is exactly what we did.
The Banana Leaf Apolo is a longstanding south Indian restaurant in Singapore, and although they now have a couple of branches, the old main branch is in Little India along Race Course Road. They have a full menu of different Indian dishes and they also have a cabinet full of pre-cooked dishes to order as well, but it wouldn’t be right to go there and not eat fish head curry. There were a couple of different fish head sizes, but I couldn’t resist ordering the biggest size. The fish head curry was excellent, and it wasn’t too oily or rich. Instead, it was almost like an incredibly spice filled broth, it was both thin and flavorful, and it went extremely well with the soft red snapper head of the fish.
I’m a huge fan of fish head curry in Singapore, and The Banana Leaf Apolo does a very good version of it.
The Banana Leaf Apolo
Address: 54 Race Course Rd, Singapore 218564
Open hours: 10:30 am - 10:30 pm daily
Prices: Full menu range of prices, we had the large fish head curry and a few other dishes for $61.10 SGD ($42.57 USD)
How to get there: The restaurant is located in Little India, about a 5 minute walk from Little India MRT station.
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Fish head is actually a pretty staple affair in the Eastern part of India, especially Bengal and Assam. One of Bengal's signature dishes is a "Muri Ghonto", which is a slow cooked fish head curry with spices, lots of dried chillies, hot pepper and and some puffed rice. We also have fish head with "Moong Dal", which is basically pulses cooked with a slightly pre-fried Fish Head, with condiments.
9:43 "When I was a kid.."
then he got totally distracted xD
Singapore is one of the most peaceful and cleanest places to be!!!! And the food is beyond delicious!!!!!!! It's the country I wouldn't mind living in.
I need to check it out
+Yaya i love singapore
+Yaya Coming from a Singaporean, just be prepared for the weather ^^
+Yaya Thanks Yaya!
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one thing I've noticed ~ When you taste if you close your eyes and tilt your head all the way to right and nod your head, that means the food is superb, if you just tilt your head slightly and nod your head, that means very nice, if you just nod your head means either not as good as expected or just acceptable... :P
thank god his eyeballs didn't fall out lol
yes, instead of learning for my exam I'm watching this video just for the sake of escaping from reality
+KittiChan1 It's fine, it's only 12 minutes. Live a little!
I been sitting in my chair since 8 am learning about chemistry, biologie and mechanic. Real world sucks and I'm hungry as fuck but I just don't have time to make something decent. So I'm watching food videos to feed by brain with some extraordinary looking food. xD
Ah doing that would have the opposite effect on me. I'd get so hungry I'd have to go out and eat something worthy of my hunger pangs. My stomach wears the pants in my body =X
+KittiChan1 Hope you do well on the exam!
Mark Wiens
I hope so, too. Thank you for your concern.
I loved that "I think I can do it" :!! -D that's the spirit, Mark!
+AnnK H me too! mark's cool!
+Food Travel Dude Mark is a cool guy!makes you wonna travel the world!
When you were scooping that eyeball -"... when i was a kid ..." , I was hoping the story until the end.
hahahah riight he didnt finish
Ahaha I was thinking I am the only one...
Halfway watching this, I had to stop and went to the kitchen and find something to eat. This is too much for me to handle. Tomorrow I'm going to Indian restaurant and get myself a nice fish curry.
I know! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
IKR...!😂😂😂
Good for me I live in India
reirerinn can't agree more too much to handle lol
The only reason I watch his videos is to see his reaction
+Leor Massachi he always makes the same face lol it's hilarious
+Puggy That was exactly what he spelled -_-
his reaction are all same...pretty boring.
ThisIsLeor. OMG ME TOO! LMAO!
I love how he reacts I love watching his videos
The joy of eating this just sparkles out of your eyes LOL. I'm a vegetarian but it definitely looks delicious!!!
+EnterpriseMe TV Thank you!
@Steven Gonzales There are pescetarian vegetarians actually. They eat fish and seafood.
instablaster
@ 12:37 Mark you forgot to continue your "when i was a kid" story because of that fish eyeball 😂😂😂
Love how you look so excited when eating and describing the food! Makes me feel like eating too :D
What are the odds of Mark going to Singapore to eat Singapore food at the same time I'm in Thailand to eat Thai food. I'm Singaporean btw haha
+prezoftheworld Haha, nice!
the banana leaf apolo is no doubt one of the best indian fish head curries in singapore. anyone who has a chance to try this please do, and dont forget the butter milk chicken omg! great video as always Mark!
Mark! I love your facial reactions and your way of describing the taste and texture of your food! I've been watching your videos for a Long time now. Love you!
his reaction is priceless
Fish head curry actually is pretty popular in east India(Bengal).I've grown up eating that.
Interesting history of the Singapore Fish Head curry. Interestingly Mark, the tamils of Sri Lanka make their fish curry with the fish head. Hard to find in restaurants but definitely cooked at home!
Love visiting Singapore because of all the varieties of food!! Foodie capital.
Oh! Fish head curry looks really really irresistible to eat! Incredible dish! Oh! Love ur videos Mark!
+Just Sayin your
+Just Sayin ouh stop it. It's a CZcams comment not an assay
+ghaida h essay
+Quantumex whatever!. Don't care. As I said, it's a youtube comment. Stop it!
+honeypiesweet03 Thank you!
Eyeballs are delicious so much flavour 😋
yeahhh.....videos frm s'pore,thank you mark n ying for choosing singapore.Nice meeting u both such a friendly couple.
+cheeky spongee Thank you!
Is it weird that I watch Mark eat while I eat? It just makes my food taste so much better! Lol
hi mark! i hope someday ying can review the food :) even using thai language u can put an english sub! ^^
You're gay
+alex low omg lmao
+mason hope I'm not sure that she is as big a foodie? +Mark Wiens Thoughts?
That is the best Fish head curry place I've ever had also. Good taste dude.
+Xentradi97 Awesome!
The moment the fish head curry bowl arrived at the table....My mouth started watering.....And looking at Mark's first bite.....Oh God!!!
straight from the airport to a restaurant...... ur my kinda guy...
If u like fish head curry, u gotta try asam fish head too!;)
Mark, fish head curry is common and very popular in Kerala. I don't know about the rest of India.
+Mathew Jacob yes! i was drooling the whole time though it doesn't look spicy like my mother's Kottayam style meen curry made in a chatti :D
+Mathew Jacob Thanks Mathew, would love to try it in Kerala!
i was skeptical at first, but this looks pretty good!
Finally a Singapore episode! Have been waiting for so long... thanks Mark!
That chicken masala though....
You should eat Fish head in Bengal in India! It is something that we Bengalis eat EVERY WEEK! :D :D
Yes, I was about to comment on that. In Bangladesh we have fish head and mung beans daal.
Now that I've watched a couple hundred of your videos, I can tell when you truly like a dish as compared to when you think it is just okay or even when you do not like it at all.
Yes you almost know if he is going to tilt his head or pop his eye balls
I've had the fish head curry in Singapore. I thought it was bizarre until I tasted it............ Delicious. ........... Enjoy.
Actually FISH HEAD CURRY is one of the signature dishes in the southern part of India
What part of India?
+Kid Chef well I'm from the southern part of India ppl from Tamil Nadu , Kerala traditionally eat fish head curry . Especially in my family we traditionally make curries out of fish head . 😊
+Thenmozhi Thennan its origin is from singapore though
+Final Exam
That's not true
+Thenmozhi Thennan I'm from USA so this looks completely disgusting to me
Want to see your wife and son more please
Wow! That fish head curry looks amazing!
This is a "10" based on Mark's reaction - I mean he did the full closed eyes, tilted and bowed head and then lifts up with eyes wide open signature move when he loves the food; none of that head shaking reaction - that just means its okay. If he does this - guaranteed - its THAT good!
You know, I like you videos, but similar to Andrew Zimmerman, your reaction to every meal you tape is the same. Everything seems to taste good to you for some reason, when we know everything you eat can't be delicious. And your facial expressions dude?! Anyway, enjoy your travels, please keep sharing, and be safe.
I can't eat food by hand with gravy in it , dry food is ok but not liquid food !
vinny lee k
The look on your face when you taste the food says everything. It makes me wish that I was there with you eating too !
I ordered fish head curry from the new downtown East branch of this restaurant that they just opened. I'm watching this and can't wait for my dinner to arrive. Omg drools
mark ur stil one of my fave youtubers and foodie bloggers, so glad ur still going!!!
He show so many expressions when he take a first bite 😉😉😉
I have NEVER seen a eyeball subject to such culinary discernment!
i was there a year ago with my partner and her son, i watched this video before i went, and had to go to banana leaf, we went the very first day we landed into singapore and its the first place i wanted to eat, and it didnt disapoint, we had the fishhead curry of course
Welcome to Singapore, Mark!!! Hope u have fun here and find all the good food that you want to eat and can introduce to all!!!
Enjoy Singapore food Mark and enjoy your stay here too!
One of the best thing about eating fish head curry is eating the fish eyes! I am glad you liked that too, Mark! Now I am craving for fish head curry!
ok im hungry....you good man...hahahaha.awesome stuff.i miss malaysia now...this stuff is legit
So excited that the SG series is finally here. Kept seeing beautiful pics on IG for the past couple of weeks. The eye ball goo though... OMG 😱
+allmyjm Thanks!
Yes. You cannot miss visiting this Banana Leaf Appollo for its fish head curry. Although I haven't been in Singapore for some time, but I have been a regular at Banana Leaf Appollo for some umpteen years. I was also regular of Mutu Restaurant was a long time before my son persuaded us to change to this restaurant.
You can't eat a fish head without eating the fish eye, that's the spirit mark! Like Andrew Zimmern i would eat the whole lot!!
Banana Leaf Apolo is a Singapore institution, great video Mark.
i just went to Kuala lumpur because of mark wiens food review damnn
I just bought a kg of fish wing and okra, pineapple, bawang puteh and coconut milk because of MW
I love watching mark weins reaction when he eats the food... I think I watch all the episodes of mark.. hope soon I can join eating together with him.
Thank you Mark, we visited Singapore during 11.09.2017 till 22.09.2017 and we had lunch and dinner at ZAM ZAM and we had chance to taste DEER Briyani and We had lunch at Banana leaf Apollo in little India.
I live in Singapore. Have fun exploring and eating!
That fish curry and the other curry dishes looks delicious Mark you really enjoyed those dishes your face is priceless love your channel
+Vicki Stowe Thank you Vicki!
When Mark gets so excited, he kinda sounds like Patrick Starfish. Haha!
Can't wait for your next Food trip video in Singapore!
mark ive watched every single video you have ever posted i need more new ones lol! i look forward to them so much.
That looks so good on my way to the fish market! Ying looked happy I'm going to find a recipe right now!
Wow! Mark! The best part of a fish head is the cheek.Sooo soft,creamy and melt in mouth.Its so pleasure to eat on a banana leave because of the aroma.Waiting for your next Singapore food videos...Good Luck!!
+abdullah alhadad Thank you Abdullah!
i can taste how good the food is from here just by the way they looked and from your expression! Yum!!!!!!
Why am i watching this at 1:15am? I dont even eat fish head but dang that looks good.
OH MY GOD!!!!!! my stomach is literally crying right now. i need to eat curry for my lunch later.
Mark, I really love your videos..
and that fish head curry reminded me of my bengali roots and Mom's cooking.. :)
+Anup Paul Thanks Anup!
memories of thirty years ago...Thank you
ilaiyaraja is rocking from the background 😍 mark is rocking in the front 😍🍛
I am a Bengali... And we Bengali's too prepare fish head curry... With sorshe (mustard) paste.. And I love eating fish head
Welcome to Singapore, I lived in Chiang Mai for 12 years and the food was good too.
Mark Sir I am your biggest fan ever.I've seen all the video of yours.
My mouth is so watery I would love to try this dish!
i have come here after seeing u eat bak chor mee noodles. I did not like that 6 sd noodles....But this fish head curry was a delight to see eat... seeing u shiver with excitement and ur signature approval moves (swing like Stevie wonder) was just wonderful... hope u have a great time in Singapore...
LOL at the spit-out eyeball. I do that to 😂
Mark we need more of Ying in your videos! She's gorgeous!
Welcome to Singapore! Mark & Ying ~ More Video Please !
+King Lordy More coming!
i needs to try this now.. looks so good and must be that much more tastier using your hands.
welcome to Singapore. waiting for more of your adventure
I count how many time he makes his "signature face" in every video 😂😂 is that weird
Already mouth watering by looking at your expression.. can't wait to taste !
watching this vid over n over again but doesnt get me borred
I love whose videos but I just wanted to say I am Indian and my mom used to make fish head curry all the time.I think in Eastern part of India it is quite common and they make so many different types of curry with the head too. :) I would have cooked them for you if I could :-)
Wow you came to Singapore too! Welcome to Singapore Mark!
Ah, Singapore! You throw a pair of chopsticks in any random direction, and chances are it will land on something delicious!
Your expressions when tasting the delicious food are so funny, youre so enthused!!! :D
Is really addictive watching your video
absolutely nice....and i'm craving for fish head curry nw...it makes me really hungry at this timing...nice video man...!!!!
I sincerely hope Ying eventually gets to eat - poor girl has to wait, videotaping Mark eating! I bet, she's right up there in terms of severe hunger pangs, ready to dive into that fish head!
Not many people know how to eat fish eyes including me who loves fish. I think you are doing great!👍😙😉
Great to see you here in Singapore! Great video as always !
YES IM SO EXCITED! I missed your vlogs!
+Truc Ho Thank you Truc!
Awesome hope you have fun time in Singapore trying new stuff....
only as an adult I started to love curry, lol thanks for the video
Yea as an Indian, I only started loving mayonnaise and boiled chicken as an adult.
Welcome To Singapore Mark!Awesome!
I love this place. Fish head is very nice and prawn biryani simply heaven.
Mark it is good to see you using your hands to eat south Indian food but use your thumb to get the food from your hands to your mouth so that you won't spill any food