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Food Talks & Workshops

From Sea to Shore: Baking the Tides of Singapore

16 - 17 May • 10:00am

A hands-on maritime heritage baking masterclass at a swanky commercial kitchen studio where participants bake, taste, and uncover Singapore’s port history through edible storytelling inspired by seafaring life, spice routes, and dockside communities.

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Food Talks & Workshops

Harbourside Heritage: A Maritime Feast & Fireside Tales at Mariners’ Corner

6, 13, 20 May • 06:30pm

Indulge in a curated tasting menu at Mariners’ Corner and hear maritime stories from SMOU Seafarers and about the owner's grandfather, Mr. Say Ho Soon, who was chef to Capt. Robert John Jack Sneddon – former Chief Pilot of the Singapore Harbour Board.

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Food Others

Nanyang Tea Challenge

9 May • 02:30pm

The Challenge comprises of 2 rounds: the preliminary round where challengers will do a blind tasting of selected Nanyang Tea and then brew a selected Nanyang Tea, while the final round required the challengers to do a tea presentation-based on their blended Nanyang Tea with food pairing element in the Maritime context.

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Food Tours & Trails

Nanyang Tea Experiential Tour (Maritime)

13, 20 May • 11:00am

The participants will be lead through the development of Nanyang Tea in the Maritime Context.

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Food Talks & Workshops

Ombak: A Communal Food, Sensory & Tasting Experience

17 May • 10:30am

Participants are introduced to coastal-inspired scents by Lukman Hakim of UNTA Aromatics, evoking memories of familiar ingredients, followed by a live demonstration of pepes ikan daun pisang by Chef Suria of Dapur Cahaya. They engage through smell and observation before concluding with a communal tasting.

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Food Tours & Trails

Pasar to Hawker

3, 10, 17, 24 May • 08:30am

Explore Chinatown in the lens of the Cantonese heritage and the seafood culture, from choices of fresh fishes to sundried goods and lastly, visit a 4th generation hawker, peeking into the hawker life while learning about the changing hawker stories.

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Places Food Tours & Trails

Roots & Flavours: A Pulau Ubin Discovery

2 - 3, 9 - 10, 16 - 17, 23 - 24 May • 08:30am

Travel by bumboat to Pulau Ubin and uncover its rich maritime past. Once sustained by granite trade and coastal fishing, island villagers relied on tides and kelongs for livelihood before migrating to mainland Singapore, leaving behind kampungs that reflect the nation’s seafaring heritage.

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Food Talks & Workshops

Spices & Shipping: A Sunset Journey Through Singapore’s Maritime Heritage

4, 11, 18 May • 06:30pm

Each Monday during SHF2026, join us at The Westin Singapore's Level 32 Lobby Lounge. Enjoy a gin cocktail (or alcohol-free mocktail) infused with spices, learn about Singapore’s maritime history, and take in the views of the stunning port at sunset.

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Food Tours & Trails

Spice to Meet You! –  Spice Shop Tour & Sharing

2, 9, 16, 23 May • 09:30am

Join Anthony as he brings heritage to life through handcrafted spice blends, sharing the stories, traditions, and bold flavours behind every creation.

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Food Practices Tours & Trails

TASTES OF THE TIDES: Laksa Siglap & the Flavours of Coastal Kampongs by Emylia Safian & Minh Le Tien from Seia Home Dining

2 May • 11:15am

Discover Laksa Siglap, a rare coastal dish from Kampong Siglap, in this hands-on workshop. Families will explore fragrant herbs, kerisik (toasted coconut), fish paste, and a Malay fishing song “Ikan Kekek”, uncovering Singapore’s rich maritime culinary heritage.

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