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Rachel Germaine alyssa

Important as we use it during our everyday cooking and preparation of food in Singapore across all cultures and almost every house has a bottle of soya sauce in their kitchen.

Soya sauces are retailed jn enlarge very provision shop and supermarket, reflecting the status of this quintessentily Singaporean pantry item as na ingredient used in every meals.

Most of the first soya sauce manufacturers and factories started in SEA, including Singapore in the 1930s and 1940s.

Some well knwon brands are Yeo Hiap Seng and Tai Hwa.

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megan, natalyn, mathilda

the huge diversity of chinese pastries in Singapore, ranging from kueh (sweet or savoury snacks) to biscuits and cakes, reflects the cultural traditions of the local chinese community. these delicacies have been adapted over time to suit local tastes. for example, ingredients from the region such as pandan (derived from the chinese pandanus leaf) and kaya (coconut jam) have been added to recipes.

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The influences of this style of breakfast have been linked to the British breakfast, and the style of coffee roasting to Portugal and Spain. During the Japanese Occupation, there was an exodus of the British, leaving behind abandoned shops in which the Hainanese immigrants set up their own eateries, bakeries, and coffee-roasting businesses. The Hainanese carved out a niche in the kopitiam scene and expanded their businesses, popularising the kopitiam culture as well as the style of “Nanyang” breakfast. This breakfast set is a representation of society during that period.

This traditional style of breakfast is common in Southeast Asia. In Singapore, this style of breakfast is typically found in Singapore’s coffeeshops, or kopitiams (kopi is Malay for “coffee” and tiam is Hokkien for “shop”) as well as coffee stalls in hawker centres.

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Kayla, Idelia, Kirstyn, Erynn

For Pregnant Indian women:

In the 7th month of a woman's first pregnancy she dresses as grandly as a bride and sits among gifts presented ti her by her family and in-laws including Saris, her favourite vegetarian food and sweets as well as bangles on silvee trays

Married women then perform a ritual to give their blessings for a safe childbirth. Her husband then performs the rest of the ritual to give his blessings. After the ceremony, the woman moves in with her parents, so that she gets all the comfort she needs during her last trimester.

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the term ‘henna’ can refer to the plant, its ink and the final tattoo on the skin, while ‘mehndi’ denotes the tattoo and design itself. While the origins of henna cannot be traced to one distinct location or event, the henna plant’s native habitat is in areas with a tropical monsoon climate.

Natalie Janelle Shyann selina

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Kway Chap (Shannon, Claris, Grace, Jiayi)

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Kway Chap (Shannon, Claris, Grace, Jiayi)

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Kway chap 粿汁 is a dish of Teochew origin and was introduced to Singapore by early migrants from the Chaoshan region in China. It is commonly sold at roadside stalls and peddlers in Singapore. With the changing regulations in the 1960s, the roadside kwap chap stalls were relocated into hawker centres and coffee shops. In Singapore, kway chap is particularly well-loved by the Teochew community. However, the dish has garnered a following from both non-Teochew Chinese and other ethnic communities over time. Kway chap is an important part of Singapore’s food heritage, considering that the dish has been around for several generations and is a comfort food for many Singaporeans.

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Prenatal practices

Pregnant Chinese women are told not to move furniture, use scissors or sew. They are also asked to avoid different food items such as duck heads, pepper, turtle, mutton, jelly and bananas. Instead, they are encouraged to consume tonics, such as shisan taibao tang (十三太保汤), from the fifth month of their pregnancy. The tonic includes herbs like danggui (当归, female ginseng), bai shao (白芍, white peony root) and tu si (吐丝, cuscuta seeds).

Pregnant Indian women are also urged to take care of their diet during pregnancy. She is not given “hot” foods such as spicy dishes during her pregnancy as her body is said to be in an “overheated” state at this time. Besides diet, the valakappu (bangle ceremony) is held in the seventh month of a woman’s first pregnancy. On the day, she dresses as grandly as a bride and sits among gifts presented to her by her family and in-laws, including sarees, her favourite vegetarian food and sweets, as well as bangles on silver trays. Married women then perform a ritual to give their blessings for a safe childbirth. Her husband then performs the rest of the ritual to give his blessings. After the ceremony, the woman moves in with her parents, so that she gets all the comfort she needs during her last trimester.

Pregnant Malay women, on the other hand, are encouraged to read verses of the Quran during their pregnancy. Surah Maryam is read for an easy birth and Surah Yusof is read for beauty and wisdom of the baby. Besides this, Malay women may also adhere to practices that are believed to impact the process of delivery. For example, they avoid sleeping during the day and sitting at the doorstop of their home for fear of having a difficult labour. Some Malays may also carry out a traditional ceremony called lenggang perut (rocking the abdomen). Lenggang perut aims to shift the foetus into the right position, ensuring a smooth delivery. During the ceremony, the pregnant woman lies on seven pieces of sarong of different colours, while the midwife massages the pregnant woman’s stomach. The seven pieces of sarong are pulled out one by one gently from under the pregnant woman in opposite directions, thus creating a rocking movement.

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Significance:

Important breakfast, has a lot of rich heritage

Evolution:

Instead of charcoal fire, they use electric grills and pernakan Kaya nowadays. Traditionally, many coffeeshops serving the Nanyang breakfast are run by those of Hainanese descent. Overtime, the industry has diversified, and people of different ethnicities and dialect groups joined this trade. This style of breakfast is enjoyed by the working crowd, retirees and youths alike.