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9 food with different Chinese names in China & Singapore

  • SM
  • Dec 2, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Dec 17, 2024

Same food. At different location. Called a different name.

It's fun finding out the differences. As long as you're not struggling - hungrily - to hunt down a familiar food that goes under a different name in a different country.

Be prepared. Find out now & reduce the chances of going hungry!


The 9 food below have different Chinese names in China & Singapore. Do you know what they are called in the 2 countries?


 Go to -> 1st - 3rd  | 4th - 6th  | 7th - 9th 


1st-3rd food with different names


Instant noodles, Sandwiches, Soya bean milk

Foods with different Chinese names in China & Singapore - instant noodles, sandwiches & soya bean milk

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Answer

  • Instant noodles. In China, 方便面. In Singapore, 快熟面.

  • Sandwiches. In China, 三明治. In Singapore, 三文治.

  • Soya bean milk. In China, 黄油. In Singapore, 牛油.


Fun Facts

Trivia about instant noodles, sandwiches & soya bean milk

4th-6th food with different names   


Tomato, Sweet Potato, Potato

Foods with different Chinese names in China & Singapore - potato, sweet potato & tomato

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Answer

  • Potato. In China, 土豆. In Singapore, 番薯.

  • Sweet potato.  In China, 地瓜. In Singapore, 马铃薯.

  • Tomato.  In China, 西红柿. In Singapore, 番茄.


Fun Facts

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7th-9th food with different names  


Pineapple, Butter, Sesame Oil

Foods with different Chinese names in China & Singapore - pineapple, butter, sesame oil

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