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In the middle of the bustling spaces of hawker centres,
lip-smacking aromas of delicious delicacies waft all
around the centres. Hawkers are our unsung heroes. They
sell mouthwatering dishes at affordable prices. There
is an array of stalls under one roof. I am always spoilt
for choice every time I visit them. These multicultural
cuisines and the gastronomical delights always make my
mouth water.

Hawkers are generous. They usually give you extra
food. Hawkers also have photographic memory like a
superpower. Not only can hawkers remember where
many people sit, but they can also remember what they
ordered while working on three different dishes! Isn’t it
fascinating!

Better still, they even personally go to you and serve is the best way to spend quality time with family over
the food! Hawkers must be efficient. Without them, we great food. This is probably why the hawker culture
would not be able to get delicious food quickly. in Singapore has been awarded the UNESCO Cultural
Heritage.
The hawkers’ food is delicious beyond words. These
recipes for those delectable delights are passed down The hawker culture is unique to Singapore, so let us
from generation to generation like torchbearers. treasure it! They are our most authentic brand of
identity, a nation of foodies!
As a proud Singaporean Citizen, I can humbly declare
that hawker centres are one of the most fantastic places
to bond with people.
“With every plate served, hawkers pass
One of the most famous hawker centres is at Old Airport down heritage — their hands and hearts
Road. It is famous for its wide variety of food. Examples keep Singapore’s food story alive.”
are prawn noodles, fried kway teow, and, best for the
last, fried rice. My family and I nicknamed it “Fried Rice
Paradise”! Dang Tan Khoi
P6.2
Families bond over food. Hawker centres are a vibrant North Spring Primary School
social space to chat with family and friends. This surely

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