Singapore's Secret: The Hawker Center Culture 🍜🇸🇬
Let's go deep into the bustling heart of Singapore's Chinatown Complex, not just to savor the flavors but to truly understand the essence of hawker centers. This exploration goes beyond taste; we'll navigate through various stalls, engaging with locals to uncover the reasons behind the special place hawker centers hold in Singaporean culture.
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@wavestation999
Ай бұрын
You're giving me the itch to travel again, brother 😂
I LOVE Singapore. Very clean. Very safe. And they mostly speak English.
@GregorBrown
3 сағат бұрын
I agree with you
Wow Gregor, what a fantastic food tour, each stop had my mouth watering. I really want to visit this wonderful place, thanks for sharing.
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed and yes, this place is a gold mine
Your enthusiasm is contagious! Enjoy ever more !
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
ahhhhh, thank you!
I am doing two day IF (Intermittent Fasting) when I came across this video. Greg, you spoil my day…….
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Oh no, sorry for the temptation, Ben! 😅 Hang in there with your IF, and maybe treat yourself to some amazing food once your fasting window is over. Stay strong, and maybe plan a future feast at one of these amazing spots! 🍜
Wow.. that’s a lot of foods! Satisfied stomach!
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
you're right, so happy, so satisified.
Gregor .. great video ! Apart from Chinatown/Maxwell .... venture out to the suburbs.... lot of good food, surprises too ...
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Cool, thanks. I need to do that on my next trip.
@3:15 the stalls also go by colour code which the stall beams are coloured accordingly...
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
It's genius 🙌
good video.good content.nice, interesting.love this video.very delicious mouth watering food.
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😃
Drooling 🎉 great blog
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😋
Wah! Was watching your Rome videos as will be going soon and here you are in Singapore! 🇸🇬
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Have you heard of Singapore's hawker centers before? 🇸🇬😋
5:37 I have worked in Singapore long enough to remember that not always did you need to put away your own tray 😅 In the past there was no such thing, you just leave your bowl and tray there and the cleaner will come round with their trollies to clear 😅
@simplyme3306
Ай бұрын
it has been the case since Covid. Unless you are eating in a restaurant.
@user-jk5um1om8l
Ай бұрын
Long before the new rules I tried to return my trays (when there was an obvious place to do so) - felt bad for making the elderly table cleaners clean up after me.
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Yeah, always a polite thing to do!
@kaiyin3842
Ай бұрын
@@simplyme3306Covid only recent years, u must be really young to think Covid was long ago 😅
@kaiyin3842
Ай бұрын
@@user-jk5um1om8lthats good but what do you think they do now when their job to clear bowls and cutleries are not needed as much as before?
We just filmed here! Great video! 🎉
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Thank you!! 😊Such a great place to film, so much action and color.
@palmtree_
Ай бұрын
Big thanks to you both for visiting and featuring my country on your channel!
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
A pleasure!!!
Hainanese chicken dish is one of my ATFs in SG.
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
I want to go back now and have more. So simple, so good!
It’s a sin to watch this video as a Singaporean working overseas. The UNESCO award for hawker Centers was well deserved and totally merited.
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Absolutely, the UNESCO recognition for Singapore's hawker centers is indeed well-deserved. They are true gems that not only deserve protection but also global appreciation for their vibrant contribution to culinary culture. Thanks for watching the video!
U ate the noodles dish right by mixing the sauce with the noodles first which many tourists missed to do. 👍🏽 The food u tried just tickled my craving. 😅
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Mixing the sauce right makes all the difference, doesn't it? Glad I could bring back some cravings! 😊
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You really know where to eat, welcome to SG ❤
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the warm welcome! Singapore has some of the best food scenes in the world, and I'm just happy to share my experiences. ❤️
Try not to put valuables even though Singapore is generally very safe, most of us use name cards or bottles or even tissue packs to "chope" seats.
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Good advice, but really, I found Singapore so safe and friendly.
@pringlessourcream9527
Ай бұрын
Once I saw a young man chope with his whole wallet😮 while he went to counter to order his food. I saw a bunch of keys, laptop bag too. Unbelievable
@palmtree_
Ай бұрын
yeah, it could lure decent people into wrongdoing
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
The world should all be this safe!
@CrossbredmiMiyang
Ай бұрын
I used HP or my earbud as tools for Chopping seat … it’s been ages and still as safe as always
Great video and explanation on the no frills good food without the additional "services". A lot of foreigners come to this part of asia would often comment there are no napkins here. One of my favourite hawker centre and where most locals will go to. Most tourists only know about Maxwell due to a certain stall there, and Newton.
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Exactly, the focus on good food without the extra frills is what makes hawker centers special. It's all about the authentic experience! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🍛 (And by the way, the next video is at Maxwell LOL!!)
You know your food!
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Thanks! There's so much to discover in Singapore's hawker centers, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 🍜
Hill Street Fried Kway Teow is a better option in China town complex food centre
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
that was where I wanted to go, but they were closed that day ;(
The way you gobbled up your hawker food looked like the way a true blue local would eat at hawker centres.
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
That's the best compliment, thank you! Eating like a local is the goal. 🙏
Erm.. still no telephone on the table. Low crime doesn't mean no crime. Mien Chiam Kueh is pronounced "Meen Chi-yum Kway".
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Thanks Ruth. :)
Ironically to "hawk" something means to move around settling something. My grandparents remember a time when the Hawker cart would come around the neighbourhood. They would cook on the spot and you sat on stools they provided. So "Hawker Centre" is an oxymoron.
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Such great info Thanks 😊
@kaiyin3842
Ай бұрын
Didn’t it start that way? Then the SG government moved them all to hawker centres for hygiene purposes? Hawkers are licensed and have to go through hygiene courses.
But you only go Chinatown and eat Chinese food. That doesn't represent Singapore. We are a multi racial country. Why never feature Malay and Indian food?!
@GregorBrown
Ай бұрын
Thanks for pointing that out! I absolutely agree that Singapore's rich multicultural tapestry offers an incredible variety of cuisines. I make sure to explore and feature Malay and Indian dishes in future videos. How about some Soto Ayam!!!??? :)
i am suprised you do not have more subscribers. excellent content and editing.
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Ай бұрын
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