I spent 2 meals a day and keep daily meal expenses below $10

[Boonsiong]

Ah Siong tomorrow can you eat mee pok - only $4-$5.
Get extra chilli and pork lard
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Salty not good for health

 

[Sikodolaukazzz]

Salty not good for health

Ah Siong after a salty meal like mee pok drink an extra glass of water leh and flush out the salt and cut down the salt intake for the next 2 meals.
But all meals in Singapore I note has lots of salt and pepurle add extra salt or soya sauce

k1976 said:
World smartest and handsomest man ever walk on earth de woh

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[Sikodolaukazzz]

I genelalee don't reallee drink the soup to leeluce the salt intake
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Most meals in Singapore are salty because roughly 90% of residents eat out frequently, and hawker food relies heavily on soy sauce, fish sauce, and seasoning powders for flavor, consistency, and to meet consumer demand for "stronger" tasting food. This results in an average daily sodium intake of 3,620mg, nearly double the WHO's recommendation of 2,000mg.
Key reasons for high sodium content in Singaporean food:

• Dining Out Culture: The majority of salt intake comes from food prepared outside the home, where sauces, gravies, and soups are "sodium traps".
• Ingredient Choices: Hawker dishes often feature processed ingredients (fishcakes), heavily salted sauces (oyster/soy sauce), and stock cubes for quick, strong flavor.
• Desensitized Taste Buds: Over time, local preferences have shifted to prefer stronger, saltier food, which hawkers accommodate.
• Perception of Value: There is a perception that lower-sodium food lacks flavor, and there is a high-pressure, low-price ceiling at hawker centers that discourages using more expensive, complex flavorings over cheaper salt. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

To reduce sodium intake, dietitians advise asking for less gravy, avoiding heavy consumption of soups, and requesting condiments like soy sauce or chili on the side.