Part 7/11:
An enlightening segment features the story of spice merchant Mohamed Salih Yusuf Angulia, whose family supplied spices from India and around Southeast Asia. His entrepreneurial journey—from shipping spices to establishing a vast trade network—demonstrates how trade routes facilitated cultural exchange. Spices like star anise, cinnamon, and saffron not only flavor local dishes like bakuteh and biryani but also symbolize Singapore’s role as a bustling trading hub.