Christmas season was a little bit special for those on the Pulau Tekong this year.

Hearty Christmas meal

The cookhouses on the island came up with a special Christmas dish this year, as seen in a Facebook post by the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC).

The meal specifically contains a hearty serving of mac and cheese with ham and mushroom, some variant of pie, hotdogs and soup.

There is even a small cake for dessert.

Here's what it looks like:

The post also included photos of servicemen having a special meal, who gave it a thumbs-up.

Comments were a mixture of envious netizens tagging their friends, as well as some who were a bit more cynical:

Not the first special meal

The Pulau Tekong cookhouses whip up special meals every now and then it seems.

Earlier in December, a cohort of Singapore Armed Forces full-time national servicemen army recruits were given a special "Strong Burger Meal" for lunch.

While it's not said whether there will be more of such special meals in the near future, on a more regular basis is their "Western Wednesday" menu, which is the once-a-week treat that every recruit looks forward to on the island.

Even with special meals that leave some older folks with envy, some things don't change.

 

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Top image via BMTC's Facebook page