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It's a Wrap! Fragrant and Sustainable Traditions from Yesteryear

Walking Tours
Digital
3 hours
English
  • Come with us on this Food Tour to explore the heritage area around Tiong Bahru Market, and taste the history and culture of wrapped food
  • Why did they use certain leaves or specific plants? What's the story behind it? Is it for taste? Preservation?
  • Try otah otah, lotus leaf rice, dumplings, Nonya kuehs and many more, and understand the why and how behind the different wraps and celebrate this sustainable food wrapping culture from yesteryear
  • Explore the different types of fresh leaves and plants used for wraps in the market, and understand their history and origins
  • See various cooked wraps, and understand the influence of the fragrances and flavours they give
  • Meet original hawkers and stall owners, who have carried on the traditions since yesteryear, and learn how to fold a Ketupat Wrap by yourself!
  • Go on a hunt to find wrapped food on the murals and understand how to use these sustainable wraps in a modern context
  • Taste your way through all these wonderful packages - and it's a wrap!

Options

It's a Wrap! Fragrant and Sustainable Traditions from Yesteryear

Inclusions

  • English-speaking guide

  • Audio guide

  • Lunch through tasting meals, themed snacks in itinerary

Exclusions

  • Other personal expenses

  • Beverages

Additional Info

  • Children aged 0-4 can join this activity free of charge. However, please note that they will not be receiving any F&B

  • Group size: 5-20 participant(s)

  • Mask

  • Mobile phone

  • SafeEntry App or TraceTogether App or Token

  • Bottle of Water

  • Umbrella

  • Comfortable Footwear

  • This activity is stroller and wheelchair-accessible

From£43.06Per Person

What's included in It's a Wrap! Fragrant and Sustainable Traditions from Yesteryear

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Tour Schedule

  • This tour is available on
  • Sunday / Wednesday

Itinerary

  • Start: Pasar & Fortune Teller Murals, Beside Tiong Bahru Community Center, 67A EuChin Street, SIngapore 169715
  • Finish: Tiong Bahru Market
  • Time: 14:30-17:30
  • Total: 3 hour(s) and 0 minute(s)
  • From Meeting Point, via murals to Tiong Bahru Market, level 1
  • After visiting the stalls selling fresh leaves, we taste our way through various stalls on Level 2, where we will finish
It's a Wrap! Fragrant and Sustainable traditions from yesteryear
It's a Wrap! Fragrant and Sustainable traditions from yesteryear
Taste the history and culture of wrapped food
Taste the history and culture of wrapped food
Explore the different types of fresh leaves and plants used for wrapping in the market
Explore the different types of fresh leaves and plants used for wrapping in the market
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Enjoy the tour with the delicious food
Enjoy the tour with the delicious food

Meet

Venues

  • Pasar Amp Fortune Teller Murals Beside Tiong Bharu Community Center

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Valid Period

The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)