Growing up, most Singaporeans would have fond memories of visiting mama shops. The traditional provision stores provide cheap drinks and snacks, but is fast becoming a rare sight. In a YouTube video posted on August 26, Singapore-based Japanese YouTuber Ghib Ojisan decided to visit a mama shop for the first time to try some old-school snacks and candy and find...
The traditional provision stores provide cheap drinks and snacks, but is fast becoming a rare sight.
For those unfamiliar, mama shops are general provision stores traditionally owned and operated by Indian Singaporeans back in the olden days, where the name 'mama' means 'uncle' in Tamil. Peeking behind the counter of the homely shop, Ghib was immediately wowed by the vast display of items surrounding him, even pointing out the small nook in the ceiling filled with supplies.Looking through the racks full of snacks and sweets, Ghib was evidently shocked by the low prices that he picked up a pack of the cheesy Super Rings snack to have a second look.
"In Japan convenience stores, they charge a premium fee," he explained. "But Uncle Lim's [shop]… it's too affordable."Affordability aside, Ghib believes that mama shops provide additional value to customers as compared to convenience stores or supermarkets.
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