Asian Geographic AG 06/2019 - 139 | Page 7

Food & Travel issue Features PHOTO: MODERN TOILET RESTAURANT FEATURE: PAAN 48 The Perfect Parcel Paan is no doubt an integral part of India’s social and cultural practice and identity. Chewed by almost a tenth of the world’s population, paan has also been used across Asia for over 5,000 years. From India to the Middle East, Indonesia to Thailand, the popular street dish is commonly had after meals as a breath freshener, a palette cleanser, a digestive aid, or simply as a dessert snack. BY BRYAN CHAN 76 FEATURE: Street Food in Singapore Street Food in Singapore Singapore is a melting pot of flavours and cultures, all crammed into a small island nation. And there is no better way to discover the city than to eat your way through it. Singapore photographer Aaron Wong was in the Top 5 finalists of MasterChef Singapore 2018, and is currently the Tiger Beer Global Street Food Ambassador. As the founder of Hawkers & Co., Aaron whips up a storm in the kitchen, and also knows exactly where to venture for an unforgettable dish. BY A ARON WONG ERRATUM RIGHT A paan maker picks the perfect leaves to craft his snack PHOTO: BRYAN CHAN AsianGeo @asiangeographic @asiangeographic We had erroneously printed the wrong founder name when we featured Tiger Balm (Haw Par Corporation) in the Outstanding Local Brands of Asia category on page 77 of Issue 138. We sincerely apologise for this mistake!