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Why some beloved breakfast foods can't be made at home
Original: I feel like people who primarily cook their own foods don’t understand when I say I can’t just cook most of the foods I
A writer has sparked discussion by arguing that people who cook most of their own meals often don't grasp why others can't simply recreate the dishes they miss. Using Singaporean and Malaysian Chinese breakfast foods as an example, they note many rely on economies of scale and specialist vendors — a single stall perfecting one bowl, such as Hokkien noodles — rather than recipes reproducible in a home kitchen.
Why now: The post resonates with diaspora communities and food lovers who miss hawker-centre dishes that depend on specialized vendors rather than home cooking.
SingaporeMalaysiaHokkien noodles
Evidence
- I feel like people who primarily cook their own foods don’t understand when I say I can’t just cook most of the foods I miss A lot of Singapore and Malaysian Chinese breakfast foods operate on economies of scale and specialization. A single vendor puts this bowl of Hokkien… · skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · 32
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