Kopitiam – An Insider's Brew

Fish Head Curry

Calamity Chef Andrew explores the culinary world and has his sights this time on a Singaporean favourite, fish head curry.

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Bak Kut Teh

Bak Kut Teh as we know it today, is a ‘brothy’ pork ribs soup, with Balestier Road boasting the best restaurants and hawkers for it… a supper classic amongst locals. What few of us realize however is that it was actually a dish catered for the coolies of the ‘50s.

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Tau Huey

Calamity chef Andrew explores the culinary world, and samples a well-known Singaporean dessert, tau huey.

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Bandung

A traditional  Malay concoction, Bandung is a cold beverage enjoyed by many Singaporeans. But this notoriously sweet drink also contains an unexpected ingredient, as the Calamity Chef discovers.

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Mee Siam

Although it has Thai roots, Mee Siam has become a uniquely Singaporean dish. The sweet, sour and spicy flavours combined are simply addictive. Watch the video for a step-by-step lesson on how to make this spicy and tangy dish.

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Chili crab

Chilli Crab is one of the many dishes that have put Singapore on the world map. The Calamity Chef reveals the story behind this popular local dish.

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Prata

Roti prata is Singapores evolution of the Pakistani and Indian paratha, which essentially is bread made of dough composed of fat, egg, flour and water. Roti means bread, while Prata means flat. It is traditionally served with curry.

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Chicken Rice

Join Calamity Chef Andrew as he takes a look at the fine art of making Hainanese Chicken Rice, a staple dish amongst Singaporeans.

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National Songs

Self-professed Professor of Singapore Culture, Professor Goh Rong Wei offers factoids on Singapore. In this episode, the good Professor enlightens us on Singapore's national songs.

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Backstreet Boys in Singapore

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Raygun: Sober in Singapore

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Live In Singapore: Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer performing the song I Google You live for the first time at the The Arts House Singapore. Amanda was at the recent Singapore Writers Festival together with author boyfriend Neil Gaiman. The song was composed by Amanda backstage just a few minutes prior to her performance.

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Thieves Market

Thieves Market, the largest and oldest flea market in Singapore, where the locals hunt for old bric-a-brac and second-hand goods. Listen to what Professor Goh Rong Wey has to say about this marketplace.

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Kampong Glam

Kampong Glam is, today, an area bustling with hip boutiques and eateries. However, it has a rich history of its own. Want to find out how to make your own alcohol-free perfume or simply just curious about how Kampong Glam got its name? Watch the video to find out!

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Queenstown

Named after a visitng British royalty, Queenstown used to be a great big farmland where people grew vegetables, fruits, reared pigs and chickens. It later became Singapore's first satellite town.

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Traditional Chinese medicine

Professor Goh Rong Wei, self-professed expert of Singapore arts and culture, speaks about traditional chinese medicine in Singapore.

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Little India

Little India in Singapore is a place rich in character and cultural history. Some of the oldest spice businesses started by the early Indian immigrants are still active here.

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Cheongsam

Professor Goh Rong Wei discusses the history of the Cheongsam, a traditional Chinese attire commonly worn during the festive periods like Chinese New Year.

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Taxis & Trishaws

As you sit in the comforts of an air-conditioned taxi, thank your lucky stars that this transportation service has evolved from humble beginnings as a rickshaw to what it is today.

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Punggol

Once a rustic Singapore village where its people lived on fishing, farming and animal rearing, Punggol has been transformed into a spanking new HDB heartland.

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Dempsey Hill

A far cry from its humble beginnings as a British-owned nutmeg plantation, Dempsey Hill today is a thriving food hub that hosts a variety of popular dining establishments.

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Fort Canning

Fort Canning was once a proud symbol of Britain's military strength in Singapore. Today, this colonial heritage site is a popular tourist destination.

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Indian Wedding

Hindu weddings in Singapore reiterate the importance of tradition and customs, with an interesting blend of contemporary style.

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Chinatown

Chinatown is Singapore's largest historical district. Within the streets of Chinatown, each lane had a different character and stories of their own.

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Old School

Formerly Methodist Girls School, this old Singapore building is now home to many companies specializing in the artistic and creative fields.

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Personal Pill Assistant

Three boys from Anglo Chinese School (Independent) “fooled around” and came up with this simple yet nifty device to end the pain in pill-poppin.

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MP3 Shaker

There are thousands of MP3 layers in the market, produced by some of the worlds best-known brands. However, a little known student from Singapore's Temasek Design school might have found a way to literally shake off the competition.

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iPhone Whiz Kid

Singaporean Lim Ding Wen showcases his programming chops. The 9-year old student of Lian Hua Primary School created the iPhone game “Doodle Kids”, an application which has been downloaded more than 400,00 times on Apple’s App Store.

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Interactive Air Glove

This quirky invention by Temasek Polytechnic Sean Tan was unveiled during Singapore’s National Parade in 2008. Meant to be used in large groups, the Interactive Air Glove is able to achieve a multiplicity of effects using sound and light.

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Beat box

Beat boxing, the art of mouth percussion and making music with your mouth, can now be amplified by this simple invention.

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wizQubes

A unique device and a teaching tool, the wizQubes use a mixed reality interface, allowing kids to interact with 3-D objects as if they were in the real world.

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Christina Ang in Cambodia

Singaporean Volunteer Overseas (SVO) Christina Ang describes her experiences during an overseas stint in Phnom Penh and her work to improve the quality of life for children living in impoverished areas of the Cambodian state. The social worker, through her work with Christian counseling body Mercy Teams International (MTI), has help treated and assisted sexually abused children in Cambodia.

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Stanley Goh in India

Thirty-year-old lecturer from Republic Polytechnic, Stanley Goh, started his unique adventure in Bangalore, India in February 2008 as part of his Singapore Volunteers Overseas (SVO) term, organised by the Singapore International Foundation.

Serving as a coordinator at the Indus International School (IIS) for 10 months, Stanley helped design and implement an integrated curriculum for the school, which includes a vocational training programme for students from the nearby villages.

From the time spent with Stanley, these village students were able to acquire a basic understanding of English, life skills and IT know-how -- all necessities to help them land a better job in the city.

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