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'Rocket Man' Tacos, Trump Kim Chi: Culinary Madness in Singapore Ahead of Summit

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From "El Trumpo" and "Rocket Man" tacos to the "Bromance" cocktail in blue, red and white, and the summit-themed "Trump Kim Chi" — restaurants and bars in Singapore are offering the strangest creations, inspired by the upcoming US-North Korea summit.

Sputnik has collected images of what's being cooked, grilled, fried and mixed in the local kitchens, while the police tightens security and thousands of journalists head to the country.

 

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A "Cowboy Kimchi Burger" at a restaurant in Singapore, ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12.
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A man walks past an advertisement depicting caricatures of US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who are supposed to be the inspiration behind a local dish, the "Trump-Kim Chi Nasi Lemak."
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US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un themed cocktails at a bar in Singapore.
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A serving of the "Trump-Kim Chi Nasi Lemak" inspired by the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is prepared at the Harmony Nasi Lemak restaurant in Singapore.
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A pinata with an image resembling North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hangs at a restaurant offering "El Trumpo" and "Rocket Man" tacos in Singapore in June 2018, ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, 2018.
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Alcoholic drinks inspired by the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are displayed at a local bar, the Escobar, in Singapore.
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Howard, an Australian-Chinese man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Dennis Alan, who is impersonating US President Donald Trump, pose for a photo as they attend a commercial event ahead of the June 12 meeting between the leaders, in Singapore on June 9, 2018.
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The "R.W.B", or red, white and blue, commemorative dish, created by Sardinian chef Simone Depalmas, is seen at a restaurant in Singapore ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, 2018.
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"Donald Trump" and "Kim Jong-un" pinatas are displayed at Lucha Loco in Singapore in June, 2018.
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Howard, an Australian-Chinese man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Dennis Alan, who is impersonating US President Donald Trump, pose for a photo as they attend a commercial event ahead of the June 12 meeting between the leaders, in Singapore on June 9, 2018.
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Impersonators of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump meet at Merlion Park in Singapore in June, 2018.
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A bartender presents a pair of "Donald Trump" and "Kim Jong-un" cocktails called "The Bromance" at Hopheads Craft Beer Bar and Bistro in Singapore in June, 2018.
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