Singapore ‘hawker’ culture gains UN recognition
published : 18 Dec 2020 at 16:45
SINGAPORE: Once seen as lowly members of Singaporean society, cooks in the city-state’s bustling “hawker” centres are rejoicing this week after the United Nations recognised their food as a cultural treasure.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) on Wednesday approved the country’s bid to have its street food included on a list of intangible cultural heritage, which also includes yoga, Chinese…
