Of bak chor mee and ballot boxes: Can politicians win hearts with hawker food?


Politicians have been documenting their hawker meals on social media, including (clockwise from left) PM Lawrence Wong, Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh, Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng and former Sengkang West GRC MP Lam Pin Min. - LAWRENCE WONG/FACEBOOK, PRITAM SINGH/FACEBOOK, BAEY YAM KENG/INSTAGRAM, LAM PIN MIN

SINGAPORE: “Al dente”, “tangy”, “succulent” and “flavourful”. These are not necessarily words one might expect from someone campaigning for a seat in the gastronomic void that is Singapore’s Parliament House.

But once in a while, a plate of char kway teow or a stack of prata wedges its way into the mosaic of resident handshakes and party group shots crowding the feeds of Singapore’s politicians. Usually composed around a simple meal at a humble hawker table, these photographs depict everyday life as most Singaporeans might recognise it.

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