Due to the impact of the epidemic, many friends cannot return to China, so they can only send some handwritten letters to relatives and friends at home to express their thoughts. I haven't gone back for several years, and many people don't know what is better to send, so they have come to ask for help from hot mothers. So, the hot mom team sent a gift list and bought it!
Gastronomy
01 Kaya paste
Singapore's national breakfast kaya toast must have a divine sauce, the taste is sweet, the preparation is diverse, and a small bottle can be eaten for a long time. The more famous local TOAST BOX and Yakun have their own brands of kaya sauce, so you may wish to bring a bottle or two back for breakfast.
02 South Sea coffee
Coffee in Singapore, called KOPI, means "coffee" in Malay.
The biggest difference between Nanyang coffee and Western-style coffee is the roasting method. Western-style coffee is purely roasted coffee beans, so we pay attention to the type of beans and the degree of roasting, and pay attention to the quality of coffee beans. Nanyang coffee, on the other hand, is roasted with other substances, such as sugar, butter, salt, etc., to present the flavor of coffee in a special way.
Nanyang coffee bags can be bought in major supermarkets and grocery stores, and it is a very unique souvenir to bring back to China.
03 Salted egg yolk fish skin
This must be bought, and you can't stop eating it. The airport and some malls have the crazy brand IRVINS, but I would recommend another salted egg yolk fish skin called "Golden Duck". I have eaten both, and I feel that the Internet celebrity duckling is relatively thin, and the golden duck is very thick. The key is that the golden duck is cheaper, a bag in the supermarket is only about 7 Singapore dollars, and there are many flavors, you can buy more!
04 Bak Kut Tea Soup Pack
Bak Kut tea is a famous dish in Singapore, buy a kut tea bag here, and you can make authentic bak kut tea when you go home. You can choose to buy it at the local supermarket or at the long-established bak kut tea "Songfa Bak Kut Tea".
05 Hainanese chicken rice black soy sauce
As for another Singaporean national delicacy - Hainanese chicken rice, I have to mention "Wen Dongji", when you think of chicken rice, you will think of it, it is a must-see local restaurant. His family has a variety of seasonings that specialize in making chicken rice, especially black soy sauce, which is simply the soul mate of chicken rice, be sure to remember to get a bottle!
06 Yu Yansheng soup stock
My family loves soup, so I often make soup and I need to buy all kinds of soup ingredients, Yu Yansheng is the best of all the soup I have bought so far, you can buy some to take back to China and give away!
Of course, as a time-honored brand, their family's various traditional Chinese medicine health products can also be bought if needed, such as various functional packages for confinement, various supplements for health care, etc.
07 Jerky
Jerky is one of the must-have snacks at home for Singaporeans during the festive season, and there are many brands, all with their own characteristics, which can be selected according to their preferences.
I personally like Meizhen Xiang, although there are also in China, but it is much cheaper to buy here, and the Meizhen fragrance at the airport is more delicious than that of other branches, and it can be tax-free.
08 Dried durian
As a durian lover, Singapore is simply a durian paradise, you can't bring fresh durian back to China, you may wish to buy some dried durian, keep it for yourself to eat slowly or give it away.
09 TWG tea
Singapore's local brand TWG is a local influencer, with more than 800 kinds of tea and other products collected from all over the world.
Familiar tea names can always bring people a different taste experience, and teas made by blending and mixing unique aromas, such as lavender kiss, Daystar tea, etc., are very distinctive.
Although the price of TWG is a bit expensive, why not be extravagant once in a while?
Pharmaceuticals
01 Always have children's medicine
Because my baby is very prone to upper respiratory tract infections, so I always have this Leftose "miracle medicine" at home, if you find sore throat or symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, basically eat for 3-5 days.
The instruction manual reads: the main ingredient is "lysozyme", you can google it yourself, relatively speaking, it is still very safe, children over 1 year old can be. But people with egg allergies cannot!
There's the children's version of Rhinathiol, which doctors prescribe for children with phlegm cough. The phlegm dissolving effect is very good.
Many children growing up in Singapore are plagued by rhinitis, so the pharmacy here sells a variety of nasal sprays, as well as saline, which are very safe formulas.
There is also a medicinal oil that domestic friends often ask to buy, only 4 Singapore dollars, which is half the price of a certain treasure. It is used to treat flatulence in small months-old babies, a small bottle.
02 Tiger products
Everyone knows that the tiger balm tiger logo is Singapore's "time-honored brand". There are many products, including a variety of massage oils, massage balms, plasters and mosquito repellent products.
It is recommended to buy more spares, especially for office people, usually back pain to apply a sticker, really amazing! Super value for money!
03 Ooqing ointment
ZAMBUK ointment, commonly known as black green ointment, is Thailand's most famous household medicine, Singapore supermarket pharmacies can be bought everywhere, the price is not expensive, according to the size, 2~5 Singapore dollars.
Dark cream is particularly effective against bruised masses caused by bruises and sprains. Usually accidentally touched hands and feet, wiped it can be quickly better. You can also wipe the bag of mosquito bites! Anyway, mosquito bites, redness, slight sprains, itchy skin, cuts, rashes, burns, scalds, and foot pain can be used!
04 Crocodile oil
IF YOU GO TO WATSONS AT THE AIRPORT, THE SHOPPING GUIDE 120% WILL RECOMMEND CROCODILE OIL. But in fact, there are many kinds of crocodile oil, the price difference is very large, and the airport is the most expensive.
I haven't studied the quality too much, after all, I can't use up a bottle in a year. But overall, I think there is still some improvement on the skin, and those who like "ancient beauty" can try it, and it is good to give it away.
05 Health products
Most of the health products can be bought in pharmacies, common include: SWISSE's various vitamins and health products, BLACKMORES series products (elderly health care and maternity series), Australia's NATURE'S WAY VITAMINS, CHILDREN'S FISH OIL, PAPAYA OINTMENT, ETC.
Clothing
01 Small CK
There is no need to say this, everyone on the earth knows it. Go to the airport to buy a store is relatively large and can also be tax-free, it is really very cheap, shoes are basically two or three hundred yuan to get, bags are basically not more than 500 yuan, if you change to new dollars, it is easier to make people impulsively consume...
02 MDS
One of my personal favorites is a local brand, with a lot of dresses and jumpsuits, more exquisite workmanship, and many nice little dress skirts. The style is updated quickly, young and fashionable, and the price is touching.
There are many shops on the island, and if you buy more, you can add a member, and you can directly discount it on the spot. Most of the commodity prices are in the 20-50 new.
03 SATURDAY CLUB
A sign found by Metro on Orchard Road before happened to be on a crazy sale. Later Metro closed and they moved online, which was free of charge . Commodity prices are mostly around 50-70 new.
Website: https://saturdayclub.com/
04 COTTON ON
Young brands, men's clothing, women's clothing and children's clothing. Especially recommend their children's clothing, the style is very playful and cute, and there are many peripheral products, which are very suitable for buying back and giving to children.
05 Underwear
All kinds of underwear in Singapore are super cheap, Pierre Cardin underwear stores in shopping malls, 30 Singapore dollars 2 pieces all year round, I have seen Diane Fengsloggi discounts, no more than 40 Singapore dollars, major shopping malls can often encounter underwear promotions, are very comfortable materials. If you happen to come across, you can buy a few pieces to give to your girlfriends.
Skincare life category
01 AESOP
It is an Australian brand that celebrates natural herbs. I have used many of his products, recommended eye cream and the super moisturizing parsley seed series in northern winter, cleansing products and makeup remover products are also very good.
02 SOAP
He has a super good body scrub at home, and after using it up he is like a bottle of moving perfume, highly recommended.
03 HABA
Perhaps because there are many Japanese people in Singapore, there are also many Japanese brands. The previously very popular HABA can also be bought here, and it is easy to use at an affordable price.
04 DONKI
DONKI is a Japanese supermarket, there is everything, of course, there are many Japanese products, many Internet celebrity products are also sold here, I feel that I went to Japan by the way.
05 TOKYU HANDS
It is also a Japanese store where you can buy many private and niche brands of skincare products, daily necessities, and exquisite stationery and souvenirs. Of course, the price will be more expensive than in Japan.
Souvenir category
01 Zoo souvenirs
Every time I take my baby to the zoo, I can get into the souvenir shop for half a day, because there are so many cute things!
There are plush toys, clothes, postcards, key chains, water glasses, etc., which are perfect for giving away as souvenirs.
02 Universal Studios memorabilia
Universal Studios souvenirs are also worth buying, each store in it sells different things, with its own characters and themes, don't rush to start Oh, go a few more to choose.
03 Creative souvenirs
New and creative souvenirs are also very suitable for giving to friends in China, such as stud earrings with Singapore's iconic motifs, water glasses, pen cases, cutlery, etc., which can be bought at souvenir shops at the airport.