{"product_id":"little-perfections-eating-in-singapore","title":"Little Perfections: Eating in Singapore","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\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Perfections\u003c\/em\u003e romps through the hawker centres, home kitchens, and restaurants of Singapore, tasting everything and chatting with the cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEating guide, portrait, cookbook, confession, this collection is an insider’s tour of Singaporean food – and Singaporean society. In a country where food is identity, how do we decide what our food is worth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Analytic… playful… sensuous, sharp and sympathetic. More of everything, please!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Harold McGee, Author of \u003cem\u003eOn Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With wit, candor, and a philosopher’s eye, Lim Tse Wei transforms the act of eating into literature. These essays shimmer with inventive metaphors, sharp humor, and deep reflection – but what stays with you is the humanity. In his hands, sambal belacan, quarantine meals, and grand hotel banquets all become mirrors of memory, community, and meaning. This book is a luminous gathering of a singular voice, as thoughtful as it is unforgettable.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_khir-johari\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKhir Johari\u003c\/a\u003e, Author of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-food-of-singapore-malays-gastronomic-travels-through-the-archipelago\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Food of Singapore Malays\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Every page sparkles with wit, humour and heart. Revelatory, inspiring and brutally honest. I could not put this down. Oh...the recipes are pretty damn good too!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_denise-fletcher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDenise Fletcher\u003c\/a\u003e, Author of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/how-to-cook-everything-singaporean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow to Cook Everything Singaporean\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLim Tse Wei\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in Singapore and has lived in Cambridge, MA since 2007. He and his spouse started a private dining operation in 2007, and ran restaurants together from 2010-2017. He writes about food and technology, but rarely at the same time. He can be found on the internet at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"humblescrivener.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehumblescrivener.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pansing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51446079127849,"sku":"9789819442386","price":22.02,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/LittlePerfectionscoverimage.jpg?v=1761826391","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/little-perfections-eating-in-singapore","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}