Sangre Grande food outlets: First day slow, but better than nothing
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First business day: The operators of D Trainline Doubles, Christopher Dass, his father Uthant Dass and neighbour Johai Raghoo, chose to kick-start their business on the reopening of the food sector industry after several months of lockdown measures. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Several food business owners and staff in the Sangre Grande area said on Monday while business was slow, they were still grateful to be out and serving their customers.
After three months of restrictions, the food service industry returned to business on Monday. Customers, however, did not.
Singapore’s hawker culture has been recognized by UNESCO, but there are questions about its sustainability.
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January 13, 2021
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If there is one thing Singaporeans are known for, it is their deep-seated love for food. The sight of people staying in snaking queues for hours in hopes of securing a packet of locally fried
char kway teow (a stir-fried rice noodle dish) or a piping hot bowl of prawn noodles is not uncommon. In fact, this “foodie” culture has made its way to the international stage with UNESCO’s recent decision to recognize the country’s hawker culture as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.