A rumoured incident in Singapore created a hot and spicy ripple of reaction across this tiny island country. When the tempers calmed, we found out that the incident actually happened several years ago, and not recently, as the whole incident seemed to imply. Well, since we all found out the truth before the said Cook a Pot of Curry Day, everybody decided to carry on and cook curry anyway. After all, food is just so close to our hearts. Besides, Singaporeans pride themselves on their love of good food.
What ended up happening was a pleasant and happy outcome. Ordinary families cooked their favourite kind of curry and invited friends and neighbours to come over for a meal. It became a pot-luck curry lunch/dinner among friends and family. It also became an informal multi-cultural event. Families and friends of different races shared their special type of curry with one another.
I didn't take part, but I thought it was a very happy ending to what could have been a very nasty incident. New immigrants need to learn to adapt and fit into our neighbourhood, not the other way around. What better introduction than over food - something close to everybody's heart.
Here's to adventurous eating and learning about another culture in the process!
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