VOLUME 0 . ISSUE 2 . FEATURE
Go to any Asian city and there’s a high chance that the locals will tell you that some of the best food in town can be found along the roadside. This street for the best noodles, this junction for delicious fried delicacies, the end of this backlane for juice. Don’t just take our word for it, see what Google says about street food.
Beyond being a space for gastronomical adventures, roadside vendors add vibrancy to the streetscape with their sight, sound and smell. Further across our shores, the simple hot dog stand is even seen as a tool for cultural acceptance of the minority Somali community and experts like Richard Florida have also identified 'vibrant street life' as some of the attributes of the best urban neighbourhoods around the world.
This then begs questions: Should we be encouraging more of these vendors? Should it be left to operate as part of the informal economy or legalized to ensure hygiene and safety standards? How are our Asian cities dealing with this?
In this specially commissioned infographic illustrated by our talented friends at Octopus Ink, we find out how you can setup your very own hot-dog stand in Singapore. If you survive all the steps.
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This artwork is available for sale at the FIVEFOOTWAY Shop.
