This aluminium Swordfish Brand steamboat set is a traditional one that uses charcoal to cook, which is popular in Singapore from the 1970s-1990s. Steamboat are traditional had by Chinese families on special occasions like Lunar New Year as it symbolises unity and togetherness, with family and friends sitting around the table, cooking and eating from a steaming pot in the middle while chatting at the same time. The traditional steamboat has since been replaced by electric, gas or induction cooker versions that are more convenient to use.