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The classic Singaporean breakfast is known as Kaya Toast Set. Kaya, which means "rich" in the Malay language, is a custard flavoured with pandan leaves. Kaya is spread onto thin slices of toast and is served as a set together with coffee - or Kopi, as the locals call it - and soft-boiled eggs. The result? A warm, homely mouthfeel to kickstart the day. Let's take a closer look at the individual foods within the set:

Kaya Toast is made of thin, white bread that has its crusts sliced away. It is toasted to a golden brown colour, an indication that it is crispy. Kaya, along with thin slices of cold butter, are sandwiched between two slices of toast. A perfect blend of warm and cool sensations in the mouth.

Soft Boiled Eggs are cracked into a shallow dish. Diners can choose to season the eggs with a dash of soy sauce and pepper. The eggs are warm and runny, so some locals love dipping their kaya toast in them too!

Kopi can be customised just the way you like it. If you prefer tea to coffee, you may wish to opt for Teh, which means Tea in local terms.

Here's a quick visual guide created by The Straits Times on how to order your coffee, Singapore-style. The same concoctions apply to tea as well: to order, simply replace the word Kopi in the infographic above with Teh.

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