Ties That Bind: Singapore Hawkers And Those Keeping The Trade Alive | Belly Of A Nation 2 | Part 1/4
An Executive Chef of a Chinese fine-dining restaurant who went to jail and paid his dues. A former air steward who unknowingly participated in a Ponzi scheme and chalked up a $200,000 debt. A formidable 75-year old boss of a long-time Tze Char stall and her grand-niece, a gutsy millennial and former cafe worker.
Meet some of the colourful characters who show us the secrets behind their famous fare like fried Oyster Omelette, Nasi Briyani and a unique culinary delight that requires 24 hours of preparation-Basin Dish.
But all this hard work doesn’t come easy. They let us into their lives and behind the scenes as day-to-day tension and clashes persist. They also share their checkered pasts, and paths to redemption.
Food is life, and these are the ties that bind. Welcome to Belly of a Nation.
Watch the full series of Belly Of A Nation 2: • Belly Of A Nation 2 | ...
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About Belly Of A Nation 2: Step into the lives of Singapore hawkers cooking up salivating dishes of Oyster Omelette, Nasi Briyani, Appam. Filmed before and over the COVID-19 pandemic, will all of them make it or will some end up folding for good?
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Visit the featured hawkers at the following spaces. Watch the full series of Belly Of A Nation 2: kzread.info/head/PLkMf14VQEvTZ_YBYzLM0AAw5HmF6bii5J Ashes Burnitt 1) Golden Mile Food Centre #B1-24 2) Alexandra Food Village #01-61 3) Bedok 69 Bedok South Ave 3 Bak Kee Satay Bee Hoon Redhill Food Centre #01-40 Chef Chik Haig Road Food Centre #01-36 Father & Son Carrot Cake 1) Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre #01-23 2) Kampung Admiralty Complex #02-18 Geylang (Hamid’s) Briyani Stall Geylang Serai Malay Market and Food Centre #02-146 Heavens (Appam, Thosai, Putu Mayam) Ghim Moh Food Centre #01-26 Hup Kee Wu Xiang Guang Chang Maxwell Food Centre #01-97 Jin Ji Teochew Braised Duck and Kway Chap Chinatown Complex Food Centre #02-156 Lim’s Fried Oysters Berseh Food Centre #01-32 Tang Kay Kee Fish Head Bee Hoon Hong Lim Food Centre #01-70
@tcwdoggy
3 жыл бұрын
Ashes Burnnit at Golden Mile is closed at least until next year when the centre is done with renovation.
@yknga
3 жыл бұрын
Will visit all these stalls
Next time at the hawker, I will eat slowly to appreciate the food from the hard labour & history of a hawker stall
@SGBUSES_EMERGENCYVEHICLES
3 жыл бұрын
Don't take too long later other people want to eat no table 😂😂
@DarkwearGT
3 жыл бұрын
No u wasting yimee
@SGBUSES_EMERGENCYVEHICLES
3 жыл бұрын
@@DarkwearGT ?
@alpha3839
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it by eat it all and dont throw the food, but still eat faster because everyone wants to eat too😂
@SGBUSES_EMERGENCYVEHICLES
3 жыл бұрын
@@alpha3839 agreed
24 hours to prepare a dish with an aching back and heart problems, that’s more than dedication and patience, that’s his calling.
@tomoyochan92
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like poverty.
@missJolie85
2 жыл бұрын
This is poverty, stop glorifying it with calling it a calling. It's nobody's calling to work that hard with an aching back and heart problems.
This is a wonderful look inside a culture that to most Americans unknown. I very much enjoyed watching this presentation. It wasn't just about food, it was also about culture and family.
@CNAInsider
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
been to these hawker centres many time while enjoying my holidays in singapore. the meals serving are inexpensive and very delicious. all these hard working singaporeans working hard to feed us. my respect to them all. tell singapore i love her
The oyster pancakes couple are very sweet, you can see they are a still a natural loving couple.
@smj7246
3 жыл бұрын
His wife must be his 开心果🙂
There are big lessons to be learnt by people who are Hawkers in Singapore and in Asia. I love that entrepreneur spirit. The hard work and overcoming adversary in life to survive. Having independence. Struggling to repay loans and supporting their families. There are alot of values to be learnt from that.
Hard work but can be rewarding but not necessarily financially. When people appreciate what you dished out is spiritual fulfilment in itself.
It's always so wild so see how many languages people regularly speak in Singapore
@smj7246
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, cuz there are the various dialects too.
Debbie emits such positive vibesss
I've been worked in Singapore for 5 years 20 years ago i really missed the the foods nasi lamak , crabs curry , pink and white colours gluten rice i love Singapore looking forward to visit that country again
We take hawker centres and the good food that these hawkers produce for granted. Thank you for shining a light on these hardworking and often under-appreciated people.
Beautiful people with so much love in their hearts, a family tie that is incomparable and unbreakable .. the history and culture of what has brought them to the now, is something to appreciate, value and learn from. 💖
@riama1284
3 жыл бұрын
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The fried carrot cake guy is one rude and grumpy old man who always looks like customers owe him money
Kudos to Chef Chik and wife for staying positive and grinding out the results. True grit considering his health.
I'm going to singapore after covid to try these things.
@mizkomssanchez8038
3 жыл бұрын
Same here
@Ianlee1977
3 жыл бұрын
In advance, when you're here...welcome to Singapore. Leave any diets at the door ;)
When I was in SG for a month, those hawker places were one of my favorites! Saves me a lot of money and there are lots of food choices. So good. And they serve a lot for what I pay.
I taught Singapore is way ahead against all ASEAN nations in terms of status .... I guess we all are on the same boat 🚣♀️.. monetarily Singapore is above all Asian countries but the hardship .. “ The blood,sweat,& tears “ we are all together ....
Watching this makes me miss Singapore more. How I wish COVID would already end so I could go back next year.
@Deco.Servant.of.God.
3 жыл бұрын
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@sylviarodriguez8218
3 жыл бұрын
What do u mean..n the person im catholic
@sylviarodriguez8218
3 жыл бұрын
Wait they looks familiar
@iarshintasudjana4382
3 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
Hawkers are trully unique in SG. The place, the people and the food! It will be the most I will dearly miss and remember when I'm no longer in Sg.
Hawkers show the epitome of entrepreneurship - it takes grit, mental discipline and perseverance to succeed in any trade or profession.
Thank you CNA for this follow-up report regarding Singapore’s Hawker Culture. I’ve always been fascinated with your hawker culture. I think it is a beautiful way to support your culture, traditions and people.
I love Singapore. Very beautiful country, very friendly and helpful people.
I used to stay at one of the units in that row of shophouses on Syed Alwi Road during my childhood days. I missed those days where my grandaunt would open her "stall" at the base of the stairs of the shophouse that we stayed in. Every early morning, it will always be so bustling with people where patrons go around their normal marketing routine and the stallholders preparing their stock to sell. My Grandaunt would prepare her dishes at our home kitchen upstairs, e.g. Char Bee Hoon, Char Mee, Char Kway Teow, etc. This is one part of my childhood that I wouldn't mind reliving again and again. I believe this is one experience that can't be found anywhere else. From time to time when I reminiscence those times, it just brings up a wonderful feeling; anyone who has been through similar living conditions would understand. When I grew older, only then I realized that I have unknowingly lived through the actual "Kampong Spirit/Togetherness" during my childhood, an experience that you can never get now in current Singapore. I miss my Grandaunt so much; especially her cooking.
All I can say is I am proud to be a Singaporean
May the Grand Architect of the Universe profusely give the Singapore Hawkers strength to overcome future endeavors.
I was in Singapore in December of 1978. Loved it. Can’t wait to go back.
This hawker series are all about human drama. That's why I love this series so much.
Fantastic Stories Brought Good Tears to my Eyes
Simply put: A well thought out documentary which I thoroughly enjoyed. Well Done!
CNA, could u pls list the name and address of all the stalls featured?
Lovely to hear Cantonese being spoken :-)
Really enjoyed this series! Thanks CNA!
Hawkers have so much love for their craft, and are such natural entrepreneurs. Grit/perseverance to keep going in the face of difficulties and the energy to make their vision a reality. Got to respect that.
Thank You CNA Thoughly enjoyed every Minute of that
Love the video! Thank u CNA for showing us the culture in our local hawker 😊
Great series
So pruod of them tq cna for this vedeos
Patiently waiting for this pandemic to end so that I can travel just for the food 💖
Another excellent piece of reporting from CNA!
IS IT MY QUEEN WHO IS NARRATING? REMINDS ME OF MICHELLE YEOH. I LOOOVE THIS!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! #KENYAN
I’m glad this kept popping up and I clicked it.
1:52 love his story and wish him well! ( along with he others! ) But omg they stood so still i thought that its a picture. ( till i notice the flag and plastic moving ) XD
lI lived in Singapore 2007 -2009.. that food is the best .. i never cooked meal at home.
@markwilliams7191
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, can we be friends, I really want friendship from you. We can be friends right. I'm on Facebook if you don't mind ?
this legacy building through generationsd is so beautiful. i wish i had that in my family........
I like the title, it’s taken from the beloved hymn, “ Blest be the ties that bind” ! 😀
Two thumbs 👍 👍 to the superb narrator!
Lovely 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland. Have a nice day all 😍
I cannot wait for our borders to open so I can visit Singapore again.
I love all cna documentaries of hawkers
Yummy....This programme makes me hunger for fried oysters...Will find fried oysters to eat this evening... :)
I just love that cook boy ❤️❤️❤️
Excellent narrator.
in the caribbean, the dum briyani ( MEAT cooked with the rice) is called PELAU. we cook chicken , beef, mutton pork pelau. very very yummy. i miss singaporean food as well
the real heroes of our society.....
Every year i am always at Singapore but unfortunately not this year. See you soon SG
im crying inside. i want to move to singapore! I loved going to the hawker markets and eating the delicious foods there. I'll get fat from all the hawker food though.
@hihaley5892
3 жыл бұрын
Thank You CNA Thoughly enjoyed every Minute of that
Very interesting hawker story.🙏🏿💖🙏🏿
Compare hawker food prices to restaurants', if we wanna keep our hawker heritage alive, we should increase hawker food prices to increase their income to keep this sustainable and worthwhile for more hawkers.
Appreciate life and the people around you. Thank you Jesus
Thank you!! Yes,my start up is taking off...such a beautiful lady.
23:41 true story, even tho I'm a man and I could be said as "third gen", my grandma's family treat their family like that. I don't know why they said chinese is genius, smart. But when it comes to common sense, how can they hate their daughter when all of them are female as well, and those for male, why would u marry female if u hate them. Just marry male lol
Oyster pan cake is so cute. .. now very rare to have nice Oyster pan cake
100% respect 👍🏽❤
the cleaning up of the stall at the end of a tedious day is no joke
I'll visit all the hawker in this video after covid end!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Singapore addition of pandan leaves...LOLOLOL
Ow di Singapur ada juga kertas Nasi bungkus.
Hong Kong chef humbly accepts mistake and move on. 👍👍👍Real men
You hear often from older women in Singapore how heavily males/sons were favored growing-up.
Anyone else noticed someone holding a spoon with a chopstick 19:13 HAHA
No.4th Finally been waiting for this.... Really miss SG food
sounds like Michelle Yeoh narrating in the background
@rivandiphoeng1758
3 жыл бұрын
That’s what I thought as well!
@JennaSakura
3 жыл бұрын
Me too. I thought that as well. Funny how she is Malaysian though and not from Singapore!
@rachelroberts9512
3 жыл бұрын
I'll eat everything on this show when this is all over.
@Raj0684rg
3 жыл бұрын
I also thought of Michelle Yeoh. I love her on Star Trek: Discovery.
Lim's Oyster, yep gonna write that for my bucket list... dish that reflect a happy soul hope all is well
@messitup
3 жыл бұрын
I can't tell if Mr.Lim was speaking Cantonese, or Taiwanese or English , haha I think it was a mix of all three~
God bless you and thank you for that reading
Hawker life is really tough, lets support them more and finish our plates clean! And return the plates too. They sell really good food at affordable prices
Very nice….
Oh i don't know what is the dish but I feel it really tastes good
Learned about hawkers from the Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil"
Love Debbie Yam😍😍
I wish I can try some
Good business
Good
Walter 💗💗
I miss Singapore ... :(
Hawkers are really the best, it's only after I started living overseas and tried to cook my own, and started to realise how much work goes into a seemingly simple dish. My own version taste disgusting haha
Hello Reekay, I noticed that you use rumble and I wanted to ask you about the app in the Philippines because my girlfriend has signed up to rumble but she he cannot install the app app do you use the app in the Philippines and how did you get to install it?
1:53 confirm kenna force , just look at his face HAHAHAHAH 😔😂
Is this flim during the pandemic??
Hard to just listen, subtitle help indeed.
I'll come to eat your food. Looks delicious !!
I rather eat at a Hawker stand then a fancy restaurant because Hawkers cook with true passion thats been passed down.
Nasi biryani mutton yogurt❤❤❤❤❤we dont hv it in Indonesia...not common.
Hong Kong chef number 1. Own up mistake, pay the price and start over.
@jacklyman5629
3 жыл бұрын
I rather eat at a Hawker stand then a fancy restaurant because Hawkers cook with true passion thats been passed down.
Singaporean English is making the cc go crazy lol
Amazing 😊👍 #malamseram
What is Debbie's skincare routine?
Sadly many spots are now disappearing, either being bought out by chains or just quitting due to financial constraints.
@mubasshirhossain8570
3 жыл бұрын
Thank You CNA Thoughly enjoyed every Minute of that
Ooh dear aunt, loads of kisses n hugs from me 😘😍😘😍😘😍
I like the hawker culture. Nostalgia! I like this video.
@khooboobeng2184
3 жыл бұрын
Hawker culture. Cash and glove all in one hand?