Malaysia vs. Singapore: Who Does Hawker Better?
Ever since Singapore separated from Malaysia and declared independence in 1965, the two neighbors have argued over who has stronger claims to aspects of their shared heritage. One major example of this rivalry is, “who does street food best,” which has only been exascerbated by Singapore’s government-organized petition to the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to recognize the their street vendors, commonly referred to as “hawkers,” as […]
