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Early Hawkers in Singapore: 1920s to 1930s

The hawker centre is an integral part of Singapore's urban landscape. However, few know that the concept of housing hawkers within designated spaces was uncommon before Singapore's independence in 1965. Instead, hawkers plied the streets on foot, toting their wares in portable makeshift stalls.Illustrator Chang Yang captured the street hawkers from the 20s and 30s in a series titled “Our Vanishing ... Read more

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The hawker centre is an integral part of Singapore's urban landscape. However, few know that the concept of housing hawkers within designated spaces was uncommon before Singapore's independence in 1965. Instead, hawkers plied the streets on foot, toting their wares in portable makeshift stalls.Illustrator Chang Yang captured the street hawkers from the 20s and 30s in a series titled “Our Vanishing
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Gastro Obscura

A Food Adventurer's Guide

by Cecily Wong, Dylan Thuras, Atlas Obscura ...

Series series Atlas Obscura
A New York Times bestseller, turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition—all organized by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises.Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all ... Read more

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A New York Times bestseller, turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition—all organized by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises.Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all
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Singapore Travel Guide - What To See & Do

by April Ellis ...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Singapore.Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, since independence it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts the world's busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical ... Read more

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Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Singapore.Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, since independence it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts the world's busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical
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Tiny Moons

A Year of Eating in Shanghai

by Nina Mingya Powles ...

Series series The Emma Press Prose Pamphlets
Tiny Moons is a collection of essays about food and belonging. Nina Mingya Powles journeys between Wellington, Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai, tracing the constants in her life: eating and cooking, and the dishes that have come to define her. Through childhood snacks, family feasts, Shanghai street food and student dinners, she attempts to find a way back towards her Chinese-Malaysian heritage. ... Read more

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Tiny Moons is a collection of essays about food and belonging. Nina Mingya Powles journeys between Wellington, Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai, tracing the constants in her life: eating and cooking, and the dishes that have come to define her. Through childhood snacks, family feasts, Shanghai street food and student dinners, she attempts to find a way back towards her Chinese-Malaysian heritage.
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Menus that Made History

Over 2000 years of menus from Ancient Egyptian food for the afterlife to Elvis Presley's wedding breakfast

by Alex Johnson, Vincent Franklin ...

***'An absolutely riveting book - reading it makes you intelligent, full of brilliant anecdotes - and very hungry indeed.' - Richard Curtis'This brilliantly conceived and well-researched book is a source of real delight.' - Dr Annie Gray, BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet'Superbly written, a complete joy to read, and just about the perfect present for anyone even vaguely interested in food.' - ... Read more

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***'An absolutely riveting book - reading it makes you intelligent, full of brilliant anecdotes - and very hungry indeed.' - Richard Curtis'This brilliantly conceived and well-researched book is a source of real delight.' - Dr Annie Gray, BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet'Superbly written, a complete joy to read, and just about the perfect present for anyone even vaguely interested in food.' -
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The Food Traveler’s Handbook

by Jodi Ettenberg ...

The Food Traveler’s Handbook provides a compelling argument for using food as a primary focus in discovering the world. Using this handbook as a guide, you will learn how to eat safely in developing countries, source cheap but delicious streetside meals and discover how to make food a tool for understanding a new place and connecting to its local culture. The Food Traveler’s Handbook is part of ... Read more

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The Food Traveler’s Handbook provides a compelling argument for using food as a primary focus in discovering the world. Using this handbook as a guide, you will learn how to eat safely in developing countries, source cheap but delicious streetside meals and discover how to make food a tool for understanding a new place and connecting to its local culture. The Food Traveler’s Handbook is part of
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Korean Short Stories for Beginners

20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Korean & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!

by Lingo Mastery ...

Series Book 1 - Easy Korean Stories
Do you know what the hardest thing for a Korean learner is?Finding PROPER reading material that they can handle…which is precisely the reason we’ve written this book!You may have found the best teacher in town or the most incredible learning app around, but if you don’t put all of that knowledge to practice, you’ll soon forget everything you’ve obtained. This is why being engaged with interesting ... Read more

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Do you know what the hardest thing for a Korean learner is?Finding PROPER reading material that they can handle…which is precisely the reason we’ve written this book!You may have found the best teacher in town or the most incredible learning app around, but if you don’t put all of that knowledge to practice, you’ll soon forget everything you’ve obtained. This is why being engaged with interesting
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Tea

A Global History

by Helen Saberi ...

Series Book 15 - Edible
From oolong to sencha to chai, tea is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Perhaps that is because it is a uniquely adaptable drink, consumed in many different varieties and ways by cultures across the globe and in many different settings, from the intricate traditions of the Japanese tea ceremony to the elegant tea-rooms of Britain to iced tea drunk on the verandas of the American Deep ... Read more

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From oolong to sencha to chai, tea is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Perhaps that is because it is a uniquely adaptable drink, consumed in many different varieties and ways by cultures across the globe and in many different settings, from the intricate traditions of the Japanese tea ceremony to the elegant tea-rooms of Britain to iced tea drunk on the verandas of the American Deep
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To Die For

by Stephen Downes ...

In this glorious celebration of food and eating, Stephen Downes, one of Australia's foremost food critics and food writers, leads readers through the 100 food experiences they must have before they expire, based on his own culinary encounters, and his astonishing food knowledge and expertise. Some of these experiences are as simple and affordable as making and eating homemade mayonnaise, while ... Read more

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In this glorious celebration of food and eating, Stephen Downes, one of Australia's foremost food critics and food writers, leads readers through the 100 food experiences they must have before they expire, based on his own culinary encounters, and his astonishing food knowledge and expertise. Some of these experiences are as simple and affordable as making and eating homemade mayonnaise, while
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Vietnam. Hanoi Old Quarter City Walks

Fat Noodle, #2

by Blanshard & Blanshard ...

Series Book 2 - Fat Noodle
DID YOU KNOW? THERE IS A SECRET TUNNEL IN A LOCAL BAR USED BY PATRIOTS...AND A SECRET CAFE HIDDEN AWAY INSIDE AN ANCIENT HOUSE FULL OF ANTIQUES.When you travel across the world to get to here and with a limited time frame, you want to experience the authentic Hanoi. Now you can.'Hanoi Old Quarter City Walks' guides you to where hidden treasures and cultural icons are. Just choose one of the ... Read more

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DID YOU KNOW? THERE IS A SECRET TUNNEL IN A LOCAL BAR USED BY PATRIOTS...AND A SECRET CAFE HIDDEN AWAY INSIDE AN ANCIENT HOUSE FULL OF ANTIQUES.When you travel across the world to get to here and with a limited time frame, you want to experience the authentic Hanoi. Now you can.'Hanoi Old Quarter City Walks' guides you to where hidden treasures and cultural icons are. Just choose one of the
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The Bizarre Truth

How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First . . . and Came Back Shaking My Head

by Andrew Zimmern ...

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda to raw camel kidneys in Ethiopia, putrefied shark in blood pudding in Iceland and Wolfgang Puck's Hunan style ... Read more

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Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda to raw camel kidneys in Ethiopia, putrefied shark in blood pudding in Iceland and Wolfgang Puck's Hunan style
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Dim Sum

A Pocket Guide

by Kit Shan Li ...

"Features photos and descriptions of the most common dim sum items, from dumplings to desserts . . . can take a lot of guess work out of your ordering." — San Francisco ChronicleWith its small plates and endless assortment of dishes, dim sum is an increasingly popular way to do brunch. For those new to this fun feast, or regulars looking to try a different dish, Dim Sum is the ultimate guidebook ... Read more

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"Features photos and descriptions of the most common dim sum items, from dumplings to desserts . . . can take a lot of guess work out of your ordering." — San Francisco ChronicleWith its small plates and endless assortment of dishes, dim sum is an increasingly popular way to do brunch. For those new to this fun feast, or regulars looking to try a different dish, Dim Sum is the ultimate guidebook
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