Eating habits among Hokkiens and Teochews in Singapore.

• Main Author: Teo, Grace Ping Ting.
• Other Authors: Tan Joo Ean
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Communities, classes and races
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14990
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This exploratory study attempts to understand Hokkiens’ and Teochews’ patterns of food choices that arise in daily routines and special occasions, specifically Chinese New Year and Birthdays, so as to examine the social and cultural reasons for these choices. It will also consider if traditional foo...