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Singapore Hawker Centres: People, Places, Food

by Lily Kong
Singapore Hawker Centres: People, Places, Food
Singapore Hawker Centres: People, Places, Food

Explore Singapore's vibrant hawker culture essence.

If you're keen on immersing yourself in the flavors and communal spirit that define Singapore, this book is for you. It’s a window into the bustling hawker centers, where food isn't just sustenance, but a way of bringing people together. Embrace the connection between the bustling city's people, its places, and the rich culinary heritage captured on these pages.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Singapore Hawker Centres: People, Places, Food

by Lily Kong
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ISBN: 9789812481498
Author: Lily Kong
Publisher: National Environmental
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Food & Drink, History, Sociology
Related Topics: World History, Social Justice, History, Cooking, Food and Drink, Food, Social Issues
Goodreads rating: 3.23
(rated by 13 readers)

Description

True Singaporeans know that hawker centres are where the local flavour is found, literally and figuratively.From biryani to tosai, chilli crab to roti prata, chicken rice to satay, the Singaporeanness off hawker centres is palpable. Nowhere else can you find such an eclectic array of food as it was meant to be enjoyed: in a natural open-air atmosphere, among friends and family, with the sizzle of hot pans and the sweat of the cook as he prepares your favourite dish just so.Yet hawker centres are more than just eating places. They are part of Singapore's history and heritage. It has been a long time since the rhythmic tok-tok of the roving noodle seller was last heard. The mobility is gone, but the dynamism of hawking is far from dead.
 

Explore Singapore's vibrant hawker culture essence.

If you're keen on immersing yourself in the flavors and communal spirit that define Singapore, this book is for you. It’s a window into the bustling hawker centers, where food isn't just sustenance, but a way of bringing people together. Embrace the connection between the bustling city's people, its places, and the rich culinary heritage captured on these pages.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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