This is a 1950s photograph showing a Chinese man, in a singlet, eating his rice from a bowl using a pair of chopsticks (also known as kuai-zi) . Chopsticks are an important feature in Chinese culture. It is believed that the first chopsticks were developed over 5000 years ago in...

This is a 1950s photograph showing four Burmese boys who are likely to be street vendors. In the centre, there is a close-up shot of a Burmese street vendor with a plate of gingers on his head, separated by a towel. Part of a compiled album, with a label :...

This 1950s photograph shows several hungry sailors on board a vessel, enjoying their plates of rice with their hands. Eating with hands is a common Asian practice as opposed to Westerners' idea of eating with cutlery. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY : R.K. TYERS....

This 1983 photograph shows a shop, located at the corner of Mosque Street (from New Bridge Road). The name of the stall, "Lim Chee Guan" is hung over a cooking area, where a man is seen grilling meat. Mosque Street, located at Chinatown, is named after the Jamae Mosque. Title...

This 1983 photograph shows a shop, located at the corner of Mosque Street (from New Bridge Road). The name of the stall, "Lim Chee Guan" is hung over a cooking area, where a man is seen grilling meat. Mosque Street, located at Chinatown, is named after the Jamae Mosque. Title...