SINGAPORE: A new gallery tracing the heritage of Fort Canning Park and an expanded spice garden opened at Fort Canning Park on Friday (Aug 26). The heritage gallery will give the public an opportunity to learn more about the park's history, while the spice garden has grown to
SINGAPORE: A new gallery tracing the heritage of Fort Canning Park and an expanded spice garden opened at Fort Canning Park on Friday .
The themed zones include Singapore's development since the 14th century, Fort Canning Hill's development as a military base, the hill's changes over the decades, and the hill during the country's modern development phase. The garden includes spices such as gambier and pepper - some of the earliest commercial crops in Singapore, pre-dating the British arrival in the country.
Growing up to 10m in height, this spice tree is one of the main commercial spice crops in Singapore in the 19th century. The nutmeg spice is derived from the hard, brown-black seed while mace is derived from the fruit’s aril, the red lacy seed covering. To share about the various culinary uses of spices, a different spice will be featured each month in the Spice Gallery, with a recipe that visitors can try out at home.
About 140 pieces of Chinese ceramics from the collection of SCCS members will be showcased, including pieces dated to as early as more than 4,000 years ago.
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