There are many famous food dishes that are named for famous places, but cannot actually be found there. This is either because the flavors or style evoke the named places, or they simply make a good name.
- Singapore mai-fun (Singapore noodles) - thin rice noodles, flavored with curry powder and usually mixed with char siu roasted pork or shrimp. This dish can be found in the U.S. Chinatowns, Hong Kong and other overseas Chinese communities, though it is not authentic to Singapore.
- Hainan-ese chicken rice - a whole poached chicken served with rice cooked with garlic, ginger and chicken stock. Legend has it that Hainanese sailors who made it to Singapore and Malaysia cooked this poor person's dish, though it is not prevalent in Hainan.
- Danish pastries do not come from Denmark.
