Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen recently brought a touch of holiday joy to Basic Military Training (BMT) recruits, sharing glimpses of their Christmas menu on his Facebook page on December 22. However, not everyone in the online community is basking in the festive spirit.
The Feast: A Merry Christmas Spread for Recruits
The shared photographs showcased a sumptuous Christmas meal served to the recruits. The platter included carbonara, chicken sausage, beans with corn, chicken soup, turkey pie, and a chocolate cookie for dessert. The images captured recruits smiling as they relished this special culinary treat, clearly savoring the festive change in menu.
Nostalgia and Envy: Netizens Reflect on their BMT Experience
While some netizens expressed nostalgia, reminiscing about their own BMT days, others couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy over the mouthwatering spread the recruits were enjoying. The comparison between their past experiences and this festive feast stirred a mix of emotions online.
The online reactions to Minister Ng Eng Hen’s post varied. Some commended the initiative, praising the effort to inject a sense of celebration into the recruits’ training period. Others, fueled by a touch of envy, playfully expressed their wish for a similar festive treatment during their BMT days.
Netizens’ comments
- Wahh.. I remember having curry chicken or was it mutton or beef with rice and yellow vegetables back in the late 90s during Christmas… and it’s a combo set with colour water that you can choose from.. if you think it’s orange.. it’s orangina… lol
- I missed NS…less worries plus no need to spend so much on food hahaha. Still remember back in my time in Tekong my favourite menus are the ones with satay and western food.
- So nice, I only remember same cook house food prepared by fellow NS men regardless of days.
- So fortunate the recruits now a days. The army cook don’t even treat us as humans like feeding dogs unless you are their friends.
- Wow ns has come a long way , cookhouse food in the 70’s was totally different,
- In the 90s , where got chilli sauce not to mention those on the plate.
Image source: Ng Eng Hen Facebook