While researching our next event, we found ourselves exploring Singapore’s food culture.
From Chinese and Malaysian cooking to Indian influences, hawker centres are gardens of eating, shared spaces where food, routine, and social life continue after dark. Open kitchens and communal tables keep the city alive, making food a collective, everyday practice.
Thanks to
@_foodies_archive_ for this inspiring collaboration.
1. Bugis Street food stall, 1970s – A snapshot of Singapore’s vibrant street food scene.
2. Fruit juice bottlers, 1959–1990 – Homemade drinks fueling the city’s daily life.
3. Meat vendor in a Singapore market, 2001, by Brian Brake – Wet markets keep tradition alive.
4. Kopitiam at Hock Lam Street, 1974 – Where coffee, conversation, and community meet.
5. Advertisement posters & menu covers – A colorful glimpse into the city’s culinary marketing.
6. Recipes & Wanderings Around an Island in Malaysia, photos by Luo Yang – Apartamento magazine.
7. A biscuit shop, 1960s, by Theo A. Strijker – Nostalgic treats from a bygone era.
