But generally, a little dirt does not deter Singaporeans from eating in hawker centers, where they can find good food at relatively cheap prices. In Singapore, you can go to any hawker stall in confidence. Lim says Singaporean hawker food is expensive compared with neighboring countries. As a Singaporean, I no longer consider any hawker food cheap, particularly compared with Malaysia. In a country with few cultural events, food is a favorite occupation in Singapore.
Food is so Singaporean.
In April, Singapore was host to a Food and Hotel Asia exhibition. Food in Art. For the hawkers, running a food stall is hard work. In the past, stalls were rented out by the government for a few hundred dollars, but now they are privately-owned. Goh works 10-12 hours a day, six days a week.