Hawker tradition is an integral a part of most Singaporeans' lives and all of us have our favourite locations.
However of Singapore's 121 hawker centres, which one is probably the most beloved?
On the Singapore Hawkers' Seminar and Awards 2024 held immediately (Nov four), Serangoon Backyard Market received the Favourite Hawker Middle award.
The awards, which have been launched in 2021, purpose to reward the modern and entrepreneurial spirit of road distributors.
It’s organized by the Federation of Singapore Merchants' Associations and is supported by the Nationwide Surroundings Company.
Serangoon Backyard Market obtained 216 votes out of greater than 500, for an award decided completely by public voting.
The class is the newest addition to the record of awards offered on the ceremony, which celebrates hawker facilities that not solely provide scrumptious meals, but in addition these with which individuals have a “robust connection and belonging”.
Though Serangoon Backyard Market, to not be confused with the close by Chomp Chomp Meals Centre, shouldn’t be amongst Singapore's largest hawker centres, it’s house to a number of well-known names together with Backyard Avenue Kway Chap, Seng Kee Mushroom Minced Meat Noodle, Aliff Nasi Lemak. and Ah Seng braised duck.
It’s also house to the decades-old Serangoon Backyard Bakery & Confectionery, fashionable for its old-school truffles.
Different recognitions on the Singapore Hawkers Seminar and Awards
Along with the Favourite Hawker Middle award, three different have been offered on the occasion held by the Minister of State for Sustainability and Surroundings and Manpower, Koh Poh Koon.
The Hawker Heritage Award celebrates manufacturers which have handed down their culinary and administration abilities from era to era. This yr's winners are Boon Lay Energy Nasi Lemak, Warong Wak Nakem and 75 Ah Balling Peanut Soup.
Third era proprietor of Warong Wak Nakem, Aminah Mohd Shah, instructed AsiaOne that she and her group have been “very pleased and grateful” to win the award.
“This award belongs to our prospects. With out them, we’d not have existed for 51 years,” shares the 51-year-old.
The Enterprising Hawker Award acknowledges road distributors who’ve innovated and applied new enterprise fashions, methods and processes.
Munchi Pancakes, Izah Rahman Nook and Hakka Leipopo took the title.
“It’s an honor for us to win this award,” stated Tan Sock Fern, 43, proprietor of Hakka Leipopo.
“Being a road vendor shouldn’t be straightforward, particularly since we’ve got solely been road distributors for 3 years. We nonetheless have loads to be taught.”
The Excellent Hawker Mentor award, given to hawkers who’ve devoted their time and experience to supporting and mentoring aspiring hawkers, went to Philip Tan of Mei Ji Fishball Noodle, Tam Kim Leng of Min Nan Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle and Thien Da's Chor Meng Curry Rooster Noodles and Po Hainan Rooster Rice.
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