Leaner, low-salt local dishes to be served to SEAG delegation

By: 9 years ago

All athletes competing in next month’s SEA Games in Singapore will be treated to local fare like chicken rice and mee soto but they will be served ‘high-performance’ versions of these dishes.

As part of the standardized menu served at all 20 hotels hosting the estimated 7,000 athletes and officials for the June 5-16 meet, nutrition, taste and food safety are the key concerns.

This means that while some of Singapore’s signature dishes will be served for athletes, officials and volunteers to enjoy, they will be prepared with leaner meat and have low salt content.

“Asian nations are particularly good at (cooking) because they already use a lot of herbs and spices in their food,” said Kirsty Fairbairn, head of nutrition at the Singapore Sports Institute (SSI).