I was wondering because I have never seen anyone riding MRT train carrying grocery stuffs (fruit, veggies, meat, etc), or is it because only people who own a car, cook at home?
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They probably buy food fresh from local fruit and vegetable stands near their homes, so you probably won't see them carrying them on the train. As for fresh meat, don't pet him or you'll get too attached.
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Usually people will buy daily groceries from shops near their homes, i.e. walking distance. When they do go out to bigger supermarkets further away e.g. Carrefour it's usually a weekly / monthly affair and they buy in bulk. With the amount of things to carry, they will usually take a cab.
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Yes, people usually shop for groceries near their home, which is similar to places like Hong Kong, as its more convenient for them to bring home. For more bulky purchases, there will either take a cab or have a car for them, so its easier for them.
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haha..what an observation. Salute to you, keen observer :) I say singaporean do eat out a lot, and i mean, A Lot! only family with elderly cooks...young couple almost eat out everyday...only from my observation, people around me...
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Honestly, it is cheaper to buy meals home than to cook in the kitchen. The hassle is one thing, the second is time spent cleaning up can be better utilized. I notice that most families who cook are those of larger size (ie more than 5 people) or have dietary constraints.
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I cook at home almost every day, but I think that lots of Singaporeans don't bother as it can be cheaper to eat out at the hawker centres instead. I do know a few people from Singapore who can't cook at all, so they eat out all the time. the thing is, it can be cheaper but only really if you don't drink alcohol. when we go to the hawker, we can easily spend $20 just on beers, so for our family, it's not cheaper to eat there unless we're all on soft drinks. Another thing that could be happening is that, as someone mentioned above, people are cabbing it home with their shopping, or perhaps they have a maid and/or elderly relative at home who do the shopping. I often see old ladies out with the maid during the daytime in the market or supermarket buying lots of food, so presumably the rest of the family are out at work. Lastly - people often finish work late in Singapore and I can see that if you're heading home at 8 or 9pm, the last thing you'll feel like doing is cooking when you get there, so that's another attraction of the hawker centre.
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none knows cooking here dude.. and moreover, all are damn lazy.. most of old folks eat at moral homes for free, children eat at day care centers, working people eat some hopeless food near work by walking with umbrella chit chat with colleagues in hot sun, if raining also sport umbrella.. same old hawker center, kopitiam, air con food court like koufu, etc.. what else? food paradise? for me, heck no.. as indian food they use coloring, call rojak and say its indian food, whereas in india there is no such thing as rojak.. singapore good in spoiling food, like english they spoil it come out is singlish.. nothing rocks here, all sucks here dude.. people eat out all meals with family.. with maids in tow also with baby on tram.. old folks too.. some old folks bring their own vessles from home, eat in hawker center, coffee shop.. sucks man.. life for diners and food life in general down here.. as only a little few can know cooking, they do it, and most buy readymade packs.. put hot water cook and taste hopeless..
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