Our hawkers, our heritage

What's so special about Singapore's hawker culture?
Why hawker culture warrants a Unesco heritage listing.
Gritty charm of Hong Kong's dai pai dong
Hong Kong may be home to some of the world's best fine-dining restaurants but the street-food culture of dai pai dong, or open-air food stalls in busy streets or tucked-away alleys, can be hailed as a quintessential experience.
Hawker food picks
Chilli crab, chicken rice or kaya toast? A taste of Singapore abroad
The Sunday Times rounds up some places where Singaporeans can find an authentic taste of home.
Familiar hawker flavours get a twist at these restaurants
With fast-food outlets serving nasi lemak burgers and restaurants like Morsels and one-Michelin-starred Labyrinth whipping up their versions of local-inspired flavours, hawker fare has become much more than a low-cost food option for the masses.
Hawker feature

How Singapore's street food scene evolved
A timeline of how hawker centres in Singapore went from being streetside stalls to food sellers getting hygiene grades.