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Join Thanannat, known as “Kwang,” for a heartfelt dinner rooted in the nourishing traditions of Central Thai confinement food. As part of My Community Festival 2025, this intimate dining experience offers a rare glimpse into the quiet rituals of postpartum care—where every dish is lovingly prepared to restore balance, build strength, and support healing after childbirth.
In Central Thai culture, confinement meals are more than just food—they are a form of care passed down through generations, grounded in a deep understanding of the body’s needs after giving birth. The dishes are warm, easy to digest, and rich in nutrients, designed to replenish the body after the loss of blood and boost circulation with natural heat from herbs and spices.
Kwang’s menu features comforting dishes crafted with traditional ingredients known for their healing properties. You’ll be welcomed with a Spicy Prawn Soup with Vegetables, brimming with pumpkin, luffa, baby corn, and mushrooms—gently spiced with finger root, red onion, and pepper to warm the body and awaken the senses.
From the stove, Stir-Fried Fish with Ginger Sauce brings a gentle heat and digestive support, while Vinegar Pork Trotters offer richness and nourishment. Grilled Lemongrass Chicken introduces the citrusy lift of lemongrass, revered for its detoxifying and anti-inflammatory benefits.
You’ll also find balance in earthy sides like Stir-Fried Pumpkin with Dried Shrimp, Garlic Fried Rice, and Kwang’s signature dessert: Mango Sticky Rice made with Black Glutinous Rice mixed with Barley, Kidney Beans, and Green Beans—a medley that’s as wholesome as it is comforting.
Throughout the meal, ingredients such as ginger and pepper gently raise the body’s warmth, improving circulation and aiding recovery. Garlic promotes immunity and balance, while the variety of vegetables delivers essential nutrients vital for postpartum renewal.
This dinner is more than a culinary journey—it’s an invitation into the tender world of maternal care through food. Whether you’re familiar with Thai cuisine or exploring it for the first time, Kwang’s table offers a deep, sensory experience of love, resilience, and the quiet strength of women caring for one another across generations.
Thanannat, also known as “Kwang,” didn’t always love the F&B business. Coming from a tech freelance background and later trying out a bakery, she found the hot, tiring kitchen work tough. But everything changed when she started a home-based Thai food venture with her auntie-in-law. Their shared passion led to Thai Salad Bowl at Oxley Tower and Thai Bowl at Gopeng Street, where they now serve healthy, home-style Thai dishes.
Setting up the business was simple, but sustaining it came with challenges—money struggles, rental costs, and the difficulty of marketing unique healthy Thai flavours to Singaporeans. To grow, Kwang took a marketing course, learning that running a food business means more than cooking—you must know how to share your story and market it too.
For Kwang, healthy Thai food isn’t just a trend—it’s a way to connect people to her culture through thoughtful, balanced meals. Every dish is crafted with care, using fresh ingredients and traditional techniques that highlight the natural flavours of Thai cuisine. It’s this mix of heritage, heart, and health that keeps customers coming back.
Andrew Lin is a familiar face at My Community Festival, a dedicated volunteer guide who has contributed to a variety of tours, from Bukit Brown Cemetery walks as part of the “Brownies” to heritage trails around Tanglin Halt. Andrew spent his childhood and teenage years in Tanglin Halt, giving him a personal connection to the stories he shares with participants.
As the volunteer guide for the SG55 Tanglin Halt tours, Andrew brought both personal anecdotes and historical insight to life, helping visitors understand how this neighbourhood evolved over the decades. His passion for heritage goes beyond built spaces—Andrew is also a member of the Nature Society (Singapore), reflecting his commitment to preserving Singapore’s natural history and biodiversity alongside its urban heritage.
Andrew is known for his warm, accessible style, blending historical knowledge with personal memories to foster a deeper appreciation for Singapore’s past. Whether guiding visitors through Bukit Brown’s storied gravestones or showing them the vanishing heartland landscape of Tanglin Halt, Andrew makes history come alive.
His dedication to both community and environment perfectly reflects the spirit of My Community Festival: celebrating the everyday stories and places that shape Singapore’s identity.
Participants should be dressed respectfully in smart casual (i.e. collared shirt, long pants and covered shoes). Sleeveless attire, shorts/miniskirts or sandals are strictly not allowed.
Dishes may contain peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and dairy products. The food is not non-vegetarian and not halal-certified.
Parking is available at the multistorey carpark at Blk 643 Senja Cl, Singapore 670643
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