Singapore recently celebrated her National Day and this book, I believe, is reviewed at just the precise moment, in commemoration of all that is Singapore.
What we see with our eyes today is only of Singapore's unceasing technological development and academic success which is famous the world over. But what actually took place years ago before Singapore relished all of these developments? How did she look like and how were the people then and now?
If any of these niggling questions have been buzzing in the back of your mind, this book will prove to be a salve to that looming headache of unanswered queries.
Perhaps more than any other Southeast Asian city, Singapore has seen tumultuous changes that have catapulted this once-sleepy colonial port into a buzzing metropolis. From its humble beginnings, it has emerged with an identity, social lifestyle and language imbued with the most fascinating mix.
In this book, Singapore's favourite cookbook author, TV chef and food writer takes a trip down memory lane offering an intriguing insight into a very different Singapore that existed from the 1940s to 1970s. Resident or visitor, you will be endlessly fascinated by his memoirs that recall funny, familiar and forgotten moments of this 40-year passage.
Meet Khan Chia Peh the trishaw man, Muthu the barber and delight in Granny's flying fox curries. Peel away the decades and discover what it feels like to be "stir-fried but not shaken". Lap up the mirth of his anecdotal observations and enjoy memories that would otherwise be relegated to the mists of history.
I found this book humorous yet informative, regaling tales of Singapore's lost past, the glorious moments that made Singapore what she is today. I give this book a serious thumbs up, and if anyone would love to relish this book, it is available in MDIS college library. Happy reading!
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