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· Bryan Ke
Chef reveals he earns ‘3 times more’ at hawker business than he did at Din Tai Fung
A Taiwanese-born chef who left his position as Din Tai Fung’s assistant head chef in Singapore over half a decade ago to start his own business revealed he is now earning more than his salary at the restaurant chain. For context: Ben Yu, a 46-year-old, Taiwanese-born chef, told…
· Isa Peralta
Netizens praise hawker for giving free food to woman who ‘forgot’ wallet
Netizens are applauding a hawker in Singapore for offering free food to a woman who said she “forgot” to bring her wallet. About the heartwarming moment: On Saturday, Singaporean plant-based food company Unreel Foods (@unreelfoods) posted a two-minute TikTok video that was…
· Michelle De Pacina
Malaysian woman praised for defending hawker against machete-wielding men
A Malaysian woman received praise online after a video of her defending a male hawker against two machete-wielding men went viral on social media. On Tuesday, two armed men, aged 44 and 47, raided a hawker center at Taman Segar Perdana in Cheras, Malaysia, at around 9 p.m. local…
· Michelle De Pacina
First Singaporean hawker center in the US opens in 14,000-square-foot New York City space
Urban Hawker, a traditional Singaporean food hall that hosts stalls and vendors, opened its doors to its soft-opening at 135 W 50th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York, last week. The food hall, which was curated by Singaporean food expert KF Seetoh, will introduce Southeast…
· Bryan Ke
‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ director films mini-doc about chicken rice war between 2 Singapore hawkers
David Gelb, director of “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” and creator of “Chef’s Table,” collaborated with Apple to film a short documentary using an iPhone 13 Pro, part of the tech company’s Shot on iPhone ad campaign. “Poached” showcases the story behind the chicken rice war between…
· Carl Samson
Man Who Lost Everything to a Scam Rebuilds Life as a Successful ‘Hunky Hawker’ in Singapore
A man in Singapore who gained attention as the “Hunky Hawker” has “reset” his life after a troubled past filled with expensive cars, luxury watches and a Ponzi scheme that wrecked all his relationships. At 21, Walter Tay used to work as a cabin crew member for Singapore…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean Hawker Offered $1.4 Million For Their Family Wanton Noodle Recipe, Turns Offer Down
An anonymous individual reportedly offered the owner of Kok Kee Wanton Noodle, locally known as one of the most famous hawker stalls in Singapore, 2 million Singaporean dollars ($1.4 million) to buy their acclaimed secret recipe for wanton mee. The famous wanton mee noodle…
· Bryan Ke
The man who performed ‘plastic surgery’ on his own face to evade arrest
Warning: This article contains a story of rape and murder. In the late 2000s, fear struck Japan as news of a British teacher being raped and murdered emerged just outside Tokyo. The culprit: a 28-year-old man who altered his own facial features to escape authorities.
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Hearts melt as senior Singapore couple reunite with daughter, grandkids for Lunar New Year
A video showing a woman who came home to Singapore to surprise her parents for the Lunar New Year is melting people’s hearts on TikTok. Capturing the moment: The video, which has amassed over 1.1 million views, shows the priceless reactions of Teo Ching Hwa and Tan Quee Lan,…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix cooks up first trailer for Thai culinary thriller ‘Hunger’
Netflix has released the official trailer for its original Thai-language dramatic thriller, “Hunger.” “Hunger” stars Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, also known as Aokbab, as a hawker stall cook who chases her dreams in the competitive world of fine dining. Aokbab gained…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporeans disagree with Japanese TikToker who claims ‘chope-ing’ is unique to Japan
A viral video posted by Japanese TikToker Matcha Samurai was flooded with comments from several Singaporeans who disagreed that “chope-ing,” the act of claiming a table in a food court by placing items on it, is unique to Japan. The clip, which was posted on Monday, has already…
· Bryan Ke
American food YouTuber goes to Singapore’s Chinatown Complex to try ‘exotic Asian meats’
American YouTuber Sonny Side, whose real name is Will Sonbuchner, recently went to Singapore’s Chinatown Complex to try local hawker dishes, including pig’s trotter and fallopian tubes. The 38-year-old food vlogger uploaded a video on June 11 titled “Exotic Asian Meats!!…
· Isa Peralta
Singapore restaurant known for $2.25 Michelin-starred dish loses its star
A Singapore restaurant that rose in international popularity after receiving a Michelin star has seemingly lost its claim to fame. What happened: In this year’s Michelin guide to Singapore, which was released on Sep. 1, Hawker Chan, formerly known as Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya…
· Carl Samson
Best Brother Ever Holds Sister’s Hand as She Nervously Orders Food in Singapore
This is the moment a boy stood by his sister’s side as she nervously ordered food at a hawker center in Singapore. The heartwarming scene, captured by another customer, took place at the Pek Kio Market and Food Centre in Cambridge Road over the weekend.
· Ryan General
Man Meets Future Wife at Food Stand He Used to Go to With Ex-Girlfriend
As many would attest, love is found in the most unexpected places. For Singaporean Jayden Cheong, he’ll tell you his whirlwind romance started at a popular western food stand he enjoyed going to with his ex-girlfriend.
· Bryan Ke
Single Mom Turns Her Business and Life Around Thanks to Chow Yun-fat
Not only did Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat plan to donate his money to charity when he dies, but he also helped turn a single mother’s life around and boost her struggling business. Wang Lili, a single mother of two, entered the business world right after her husband, the…
· Ryan General
News Outlet’s ‘Real’ Crazy Rich Asian Video in Singapore Gets Roasted on Facebook
A video purportedly showing where the actual “Crazy Rich Asians” hang out in Singapore has earned some negative responses from netizens. Presented by lifestyle magazine editor Esther Quek for the South China Morning Post, the video clip has been mostly met with derision from…
· Kyle Encina
Man Risks Everything By Asking For Extra Spicy Pad Thai
A Thai restaurant in Florida tried to make a daring man regret his decision after he requested for his meal to be “extra spicy.” Hawkers Asian Street Fare in Jacksonville certainly proved that they mean business when it comes to spicy food. Logan Doan considers himself someone…
· Ryan General
Anthony Bourdain Thinks Filipino Food Could Be the Next Big Thing in America
TV host and food critic Anthony Bourdain expressed his love for Filipino food in a recent interview with CNN, saying dishes from the Philippines have the potential to be the next big thing in the United States. While he admits that the traditional sour notes in Filipino food…
· Carl Samson
‘Singaporean Street Food’ Video Has Singaporeans Bashing it For ‘Whitewashing’
A video that supposedly featured legitimate Singaporean street food has drawn ire among social media users from Singapore for its alleged “whitewashing”. The video, roughly two minutes in length, was posted by INSIDER Food over Facebook and has since been viewed over 900,000…