{"title":"Singaporeans IRL","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"wet-market-to-table-a-modern-approach-to-fruit-and-vegetables","title":"Wet Market to Table: A Modern Approach to Fruit and Vegetables","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/WetMarkettoTable_Sample.pdf?805\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/995\/wet-market-to-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCeltuce? Fingerroot? Tatsoi? If you've never heard of these produce names, local chef Pamelia Chia is here to help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWet markets promise charm and authenticity that supermarkets and online grocers cannot replicate. Local chef Pamelia Chia explores uncommonly used vegetables, fruits and herbs found in Singapore wet markets, using over 80 recipes to bring out their unique flavours and textures. Writing in a frank and easy-to-read manner, Pamelia shares stories from wet-market vendors, memories of grocery shopping with her mother and how each ingredient inspires her to push the boundaries of local cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What a brilliant book! It resonates with me for many reasons — the primary one being Pamelia Chia’s ability to take some humble ingredients and give them twists that are both refreshing and original.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Tony Tan, culinary teacher, chef and author of \u003cem\u003eHong Kong Food City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Not only does it lift the lid to some less-understood vegetables widely seen in local wet markets, Chia also shares cross-border recipes that offer insights into how these vegetables can be used in Western and Asian kitchens alike. Even for regular wet market users, this book promises to broaden their horizons.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Evelyn Chen, food and travel writer, former editor of \u003cem\u003eZagat Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In an age of ultra-convenience we have sacrificed good eating because of the fear that working with unprocessed ingredients is an insurmountable task. Pamelia eases you into it with little nuggets of very useful information about the vegetables and how to use them in a wonderfully simple way. She makes cooking fun again.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Chef Darren Teoh of Dewakan, KL, Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What a wonderfully relevant achievement! A wet market cookbook is a useful resource to novice and experienced market-goers alike, celebrating Singapore’s rich cultural diversity in tasty and useful ways.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ivan Brehm, chef-owner of Nouri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The fact this author mentioned about how intimidating it is (for a newer generation) to shop at wet markets is, in a way, a silent death knell for this aspect of our food culture. But if you don’t put your foot in, you won’t know just how friendly and warm wet markets can be ... Society still needs them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—KF Seetoh, Makansutra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"I was upset when I first picked up this book – upset that I didn't write it. Having read it, I realised there is no way I, or anyone else for that matter, could have done a better job. Pamelia's infectious love for the wet market and passion for cooking with local ingredients shine through page after page. Thank you for writing this gem of a book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Willin Low, chef-owner of Relish by Wild Rocket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePamelia Chia\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Singaporean chef and the author of the bestselling cookbook \u003cem\u003eWet Market to Table\u003c\/em\u003e. After graduating with an Honour’s degree in Food Science and Technology from the National University of Singapore in 2014, she decided to trade a food scientist’s lab coat in for chef whites. She has since worked in restaurants in Singapore and Melbourne, including Candlenut and Carlton Wine Room. 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The book is a much needed intervention in hitherto un-problematised, taken-for-granted conclusions about poverty (its absence and then its causes), about inequalities, about responsibilities of the state and social structures in Singapore—regnant amongst Singaporeans—academics included. The book will no doubt resonate globally and has obvious analytical reverberations that are delivered through the empirical richness of a veiled segment of everyday Singaporean lives. The book disturbs deliberately, asking difficult questions that demand considered moral responses, highlighting above all the role of institutional structures in producing the context for the unfolding of experiences of poverty and inequality. 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It is an inspirational model of how an academic scholar can address a popular audience through a deep reflection on her position as a Sociologist, inviting readers to embark on parallel learning journeys commencing in the often overlooked experiences of people who inhabit other social worlds.\"\u003cstrong\u003e—Philip Holden, Professor of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this accessibly written and closely observed new book, Teo You Yenn takes the reader beyond the statistics and into the everyday lives of the less fortunate in Singapore. 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Contributed by a distinguished team of authors, the chapters examine the critical ideas underlying public debates of social issues and their policy and practical implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is organized into three parts. Part I examines issues of population and social fundamentals in Singapore such as ageing, marriage, urban planning, healthcare and racial and religious harmony. Part II analyses Singapore’s social progress through issues of inclusivity such as social mobility, developing communities and marginal groups that deserve more attention. 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It traces the lean beginnings of Lim Tze Peng's early years, relives the times of controversy over the artist's innovations in Chinese calligraphy, and celebrates his breakthroughs. Throughout the book, attention is paid to Lim Tze Peng the man, the foundation of everything that is admirable about Lim Tze Peng the artist. It looks at the man behind the art, and how art has given life to him and his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmer, teacher, principal, and artist, Lim Tze Peng counts Lee Man Fong, Cheong Soo Pieng, and Liu Kang as his mentors. These men, like the others from the pioneering generation of Nanyang artists, are no longer around. Lim Tze Peng remains standing, a witness to and player in Singapore's art history since the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis life started late; everything got going only after the ripe old age of 80. 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Something he said is etched in my mind, ‘I can’t sleep well at night sometimes, because I am thinking through how to paint what I have in mind.’ Mr Lim is a true lifelong learner, artist and gentleman.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—My Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Transport, Chairman of Chinese Development Assistance Council, Board Member of Monetary Authority of Singapore, MP of Sembawang GRC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Master Lim Tze Peng is one of my cultural heroes. He has excelled in both calligraphy and landscape painting. His life and achievements are inspiring.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Prof Tommy Koh, Rector of Tembusu College, Ambassador-at-Large of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chairman and Governing Board of NUS Centre for International Law and National University of Singapore, Special Advisor of NUS Institute of Policy Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A very thoughtful piece of writing. Well done.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Liu Thai Ker, architect and Founding Chairman of MORROW consultancy, former Chief Planner at Urban Redevelopment Authority\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book is unlike other earlier publications on Lim Tze Peng. Reading it is like watching a relationship blossom between the author and artist. Written from the perspective of an ‘arts outsider’, we eagerly follow the author as he sets off to investigate the man behind the artworks. From this book, we gain a better understanding of the ties that bind the artist with his family, friends and collectors, and from that vantage point, a deeper appreciation of his artistic practice and beliefs.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, former Director of Curatorial \u0026amp; Collections of National Gallery Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tai Ho has meticulously followed and studied the daily routines of artist Lim Tze Peng. He has written, with insightful details, a riveting book on the way the artist works and the various phases of his painting and calligraphy. This is an invaluable record of a person’s lifelong evolvement and commitment to art.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ong Kim Seng, award-winning, world acclaimed watercolourist and member of American Watercolour Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I became a fan of Woon Tai Ho’s writing after I read his book, To Paint a Smile, in 2008. The story of Tan Swie Hian, as sketched by Woon, was a page turner with rare insights into the painter’s work. It was like reading one man’s journey into another man’s art. His new book, \u003cem\u003eSoul of Ink\u003c\/em\u003e, goes further by not just probing another artist’s work but his life, too. Lim Tze Peng is a ripe 100 and the book celebrates the painter’s art and his existence with a keen eye for the details and a sharp ear for the sounds that ordinary souls don’t pick up. Words meet art and the result is a joyous splash of colour and prose.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—PN Balji, veteran journalist and author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-reluctant-editor-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReluctant Editor: The Singapore Media as Seen through the Eyes of a Veteran Newspaper Journalist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book shows, beyond art history and theory, how Lim Tze Peng’s lived experiences best explain the magnificence of his art. 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This brilliant piece of writing brings out the essence of Lim Tze Peng and his art — assimilating both East and West, and yet transcending both, analogous to our Singapore Spirit and Heartbeat.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Pang Choon How, principal of Hwa Chong Institution and former principal of Chung Cheng High School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lim Tze Peng is a reminder that we should always paint with our hearts.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jazz Chong, owner of Ode to Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lim Tze Peng takes his talent seriously. He paints every day and works harder than most artists younger than him. His ink, oil and calligraphy form a cultural and artistic heritage, an important legacy for our young nation. This book is a salute to his art of perseverance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Terence Teo, President of Singapore Art Society and Director of Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lim Tze Peng is the bumiputra of Singapore art, son of our soil.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jimmy Koh, Managing Director of Antara Koh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book is a story of a man with two passions: a portrait of an artist consumed with love for paintings; and the nourishing love for his wife and family. Written in a vivid and visual narrative, the reader sees and feels the spiritual, colourful world of an artist. Lim Tze Peng is inseparable from his ink and paper. Every ounce of strength is muscled to hold a brush and allow the ink to create yet another piece of class. Truly, the \u003cem\u003eSoul of Ink\u003c\/em\u003e indeed!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Albert Lim and Linda Neo, art collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSoul of Ink\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a 100-year-old artist who still paints every day. Written in an engaging and personal style, it gives a rare insight into one of Singapore’s most important artists. A must-read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Melvin Poh, art collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It is with utmost delight that I observe how Tai Ho observes Mr Lim. Although he takes copious notes, for the most part, he just listens. 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They often have to work so much harder than any other profession and often for hardly any money before they are famous. Lim Tze Peng persisted and it was not until he was 80 years old that his art was truly valued on a global scale. This book is truly an inspiration for artists and non-artists alike, and a peep into the genius mind and touching life of a remarkable talent.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kelley Cheng, Creative Director of The Press Room Group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lim Tze Peng is a role model for Singaporean artists. There is no one like him ... At 100, he still seeks to break new ground. And the writing too, this book is an inspiration.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Yeo Mang Thong, writer and art critic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tai Ho’s descriptive writing style enables me to visualise Lim at his creative peak ... It is an intimate portrait of a humble man who captures the memories of generations of Singaporeans, and a life-affirming illustration that artistic creation need not be limited by age.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Alex Lou, art critic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Modest to a fault, Lim readily admits he does poorly at schmoozing with ‘the right people’. But his art speaks for him and now, more than ever, it speaks beautifully. And it always speaks of Singapore. In the space of a few years, he captured the vanishing visages of his country, focusing on the Singapore River and Chinatown in nearly 500 Chinese ink paintings.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Irene Hoe, writer, editor and educator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoon Tai Ho\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been a media person most of his career. 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Her book offers comfort and fortitude to both survivors of abuse and writers, just like a good ayam buah keluak!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sugidha Nithiananthan, Director, Advocacy, Research and Communications, Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosephine Chia\u003c\/strong\u003e likes to capture vignettes of Singaporean history, life and fables in her books. She loves writing about her rich Peranakan culture and heritage. Josephine writes both fiction and non-fiction. Altogether, she has published 14 books. \u003cem\u003eAyam Buah Keluak and the Art of Writing\u003c\/em\u003e will be her 15th book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen she was living in the UK, she was a finalist for the Ian St James Award and won other UK literary prizes. She has a UK Masters in Creative Writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter her return to Singapore, she won the Singapore Literature Prize in 2014 for her nonfiction memoir, \u003cem\u003eKampong Spirit\/Gotong Royong\u003c\/em\u003e, which is based on the attap village she grew up in the 1950s. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/goodbye-my-kampong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoodbye My Kampong!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a sequel to this. Her children’s novel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/queen-of-the-sky-pos\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eQueen of the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was shortlisted for the Scholastic Asian Book Award 2018. 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