problems and ethnic strife, street crime, drugs that singapore has managed to avoid, and you could think, "is this the life we want?" it ain't my system. it's not the world i want. but damn, it has its appeal. ♪ >> lady wearing purple: hi, this is singapore. hope you like it. >> anthony: jam-packed in between the carefully feng shui'd architecture, the skyscrapers and office blocks are rich, deep, very old and deliciously funky remnants of the old world. chinese, indian, malay, and a culture that still cherishes the joys of simple good thing. >> cab driver: i love the national foods we get in singapore. >> anthony: what's your favorite? >> cab driver: my favorite is -- we call it -- >> anthony: that's your favorite malay dish.