Food & Drink

Stories about gastronomy and the culture surrounding our relationships with food and drinks.

In Memoriam: Our Makan Places Lost to Time

In Memoriam: Our Makan Places Lost to Time

Singaporeans reminisce the food and spaces they once enjoyed.

by Daniel Peters April 14, 2024

Navigating Food, Guilt and Hope This Eid

Navigating Food, Guilt and Hope This Eid

Reckoning with the privilege of sumptuous meals while others starve.

by Farah Wahidah April 10, 2024

Can Oyster Omelette Remedy Erectile Dysfunction?

Can Oyster Omelette Remedy Erectile Dysfunction?

If oysters make people horny, can orh luak get them all sexed up too?

by Andre Frois April 1, 2024

What Singaporeans Miss About Ramadan Bazaars of the Past

What Singaporeans Miss About Ramadan Bazaars of the Past

When bazaars were more about festive community spirit than cease-and-desist letters.

by Kimberly Lim March 31, 2024

In Defence of Expensive, Unnecessarily Quirky Ramadan Bazaar Food

In Defence of Expensive, Unnecessarily Quirky Ramadan Bazaar Food

Are you not entertained by the culinary innovation of bagels in various hues of the light spectrum?

by Ilyas Sholihyn March 19, 2024

What Does the Future Look Like for Holland Village?

What Does the Future Look Like for Holland Village?

Could a new development bring the vibes (and the people) back?

by Andre Frois December 20, 2023

Recent Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

What Has Gotten Cheaper Over Time in Singapore?

What Has Gotten Cheaper Over Time in Singapore?

"My mama shop sells Soju and Strong Zeroes cheaper than all the chains."

by Daniel Peters

February 4, 2024

Binge

Why You Shouldn’t Get Into Arguments About Devil’s Curry With Eurasians

Why You Shouldn’t Get Into Arguments About Devil’s Curry With Eurasians

The beloved Christmas dish that's just as spicy to eat as it is to quarrel about.

by Andre Frois

December 22, 2023

The Hawker Spots Singaporeans Think Deserve More Love

The Hawker Spots Singaporeans Think Deserve More Love

No more gatekeeping. These hawker gems might not be famous, but they should be.

by Yan Yun Toh and Syaura Nashwa

December 10, 2023

Delivery Riders Speak on the Ethics of Ordering Food on Rainy Days

Delivery Riders Speak on the Ethics of Ordering Food on Rainy Days

Does it become morally murky to send a delivery rider into the heart of the storm?

by Yan Yun Toh

November 5, 2023

Fake Food, Real Art

Fake Food, Real Art

Is art still seen as an impractical career path in Singapore today?

by RICE

October 23, 2023