Peranakan · Singapore hawker food
Rainbow Kueh Lapis
Rainbow Kueh Lapis is a Peranakan hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it.
What is Rainbow Kueh Lapis?
Steamed one layer at a time in bright colours. Many people eat it by peeling the layers off one by one. Rainbow Kueh Lapis is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Rainbow Kueh Lapis in Singapore
You will find Rainbow Kueh Lapis at hawker centres across the island. Browse our list of all 126 hawker centres, then go and try it.
We don't rank individual stalls. Every hawker centre has its own favourites, so ask the regulars and follow the queue.
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