The harbour master of 17th century Singapore could have been using a China-made cast iron wok for his mee goreng.
To keep insects and rain out of his wooden hut, he also could have had glass panels, which the Dutch were selling, installed in his windows. He could have had a Dutch-made mirror for grooming himself as well.
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