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Hawker Stories When you ask a child, or any adult for that matter, what their dream job is, chances are you’re going to get answers like “doctor”, “judge”, or even “policeman”. Few will have the word “hawker” come across their mind, and perhaps from a practical standpoint, rightfully so.  After all, being a hawker isn’t […]

Hawker Culture in Singapore Where do you go for cheap, good food? For Singaporeans, there’s only one place that comes to mind: Hawker Centres. They are congregations of stalls selling all kinds of local delights and its culture so unique that it received international recognition on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yet, our

Mother’s Day 2023 It’s just around 9am, and Aishah is at her daughter’s Nasi Padang stall in Chinatown Complex. While business has been good since the stall opened in July 2022, she still personally cuts and trims the veggies, sometimes heading to the market to scour for fresh ingredients when they run out.  Of course,

Healthy Recipe Ideas Notice everyone around you falling sick? Yep, the biannual flu season makes its way around again in May, and on top of that, COVID-19 infections were seen to almost triple in cases from March to May.  That means it’s time to eat well and strengthen your immunity – and we’ve got you

TCM recipes Falling sick recently? The flu season is back in full force, spiking even more as kids go back to school and Singaporeans take long-awaited vacations.  Here at the Meatmen, we’re keeping safe the tasty way, with yummy and nutritious daily meals. We’re going for healthier dishes, adding veggies, and including more Traditional Chinese

Halal Hawker Food While there’s truly no lack of options when it comes to delicious eats in Singapore, halal alternatives to international cuisine can be far and few. We’ve sussed out six stalls that serve satisfying halal-certified versions of Korean, Thai, Japanese, and Western food. If you prefer cooking up a storm at home, we’ve also got easy-to-follow

Hari Raya Recipes 2023 There’s so much we can learn about each other’s cultures and practices in our multi-cultural, multi-religious society that we call home! This Ramadan, we partnered with four Muslim chefs to unpack: what does this Holy Month mean to our Muslim community, and why they choose to abstain from certain practices.  And of course, in

Asian recipe ideas If you’re running out of ideas for what to make for dinner, we’ve got you! With so many cuisines to enjoy in Singapore, we’re sharing 8 of our favourite Asian recipes as inspiration for your next cook. Bookmark this page for recipes from different cuisines, such as Thai, Vietnamese, and Malay cuisines,

Credit: Wonderwall.sg Sakura season is here! While cherry blossoms don’t bloom naturally in tropical Singapore, we have a local version of the beautiful bloom — the equally charming “Singapore sakura”, or trumpet flowers, which pop up in similar pinks and whites during the dry-spell months of April and August.   If you’re keen on doing some