Food For Families Exhibitions

The “Secret Ingredients” Food Travelling Exhibition

by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

An interactive exhibition for youths, families to discover about the surprising origins of everyday Chinese Singaporean dishes.

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The “Secret Ingredients” Food Travelling Exhibition
Date & Time: 
Mon, 2 May to Tue, 31 May 
Venue: OUE Downtown Gallery (Level 1)

Be amazed by how Singapore's multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment has enriched the local Chinese culture through a contemporary display of eight local dishes — a part of the food travelling exhibition showcasing the “ingredients” that led to the development of a distinctive Chinese Singaporean culture.

Presented in both English and Chinese, the family friendly exhibition is designed to be broadly appealing to the public of all ages and ethnicities. No merchandise will be sold at the exhibition.

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Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre collaborates with arts and cultural groups and community partners to promote and develop local Chinese culture. Through engaging and accessible content, we hope to nurture greater appreciation of our multi-cultural identity and a stronger sense of belonging. 

Opened by then-Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 19 May 2017, our centre in the heart of the city welcomes everyone to enjoy exhibitions, fairs, performances, seminars, talks, workshops and other cultural activities throughout the year.





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