After serving the community for over eight decades, a beloved Bukit Merah hawker stall has shuttered for good.
The decision was made by Zhong Xing Foochow Fish Balls & Lor Mee's second-generation owners, Wang Xue Ying and her family, due to rising rental costs and health concerns."We've been doing this since we were young, and our bodies are riddled with aches and pains."She explained that the landlord had indicated the rent would increase significantly after the renovation in September, making it difficult to continue operating at a reasonable price point.
After her father died in 1982, Madam Wang's older brother returned to manage the stall with her and her husband. Madam Wang and her husband would prep the ingredients and noodles. She had to kill 100kg of fish daily to meet the demands of a long queue of customers, she recounted. Her brother, who had been making the fishballs from scratch, was particularly affected by the physical demands of the job.Despite the sentimental attachment to the business, Madam Wang and her family felt it was time to retire.On the last day of operation on Aug 25, a steady stream of customers came to bid farewell to the iconic stall.
Although he will miss their lor mee, he acknowledged the decades of work they have put in and said it is time they retire.Famous char kway teow stall in Ghim Moh closes after over 50 years as elderly couple retire
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