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acfood05 - Singlapa Hawker Food Unfinished Painting.

Credit : SINGLAPA

An unfinished painting of Hawker Food by home-grown art and lifestyle brand Singlapa.

PHOTO: SINGLAPA

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SINGAPORE – A few years ago, the ang ku kueh cushion was a staple in almost every Singapore millennial household.

It was created in 2015 for SG50 by home-grown souvenir brand Red Republic (now called Nom.sg), which also originated paraphernalia such as the iced gem biscuit plushie and Kopibag Mug.

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