A vadai maker, an old couple selling chicken rice, and a char kway teow master find new ways to reinvent their business, before it's too late. Can technology breathe new life into dying trades, or will parts of Singapore's hawker heritage be lost forever?
Watch our documentary to find out.
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Boon Kiat took over his father’s famous char kway teow stall in 1985, at the age of 27. Battling old age with no successors in sight, can today’s technology help preserve his hawker skills for future generations?
Armenian Street Char Kway Teow303 Anchorvale Link, Singapore 540303
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Founded in 1987 by Gina and her late husband James, Gina’s Vadai’s signature savoury fritters are loved by many. But tucked in a quiet corner of Dunman Food Centre, business is slow, and it’s harder than ever to get new customers to enjoy this traditional snack. Gina embarks on a brave journey to leave the past behind, reimagine her business and refresh her brand.
Gina’s VadaiDunman Food Centre, 271 Onan Rd, #01-06, Singapore 424768
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In the basement of a sleepy shopping mall, Frankie and his wife Jane show up day after day to dish up plates of juicy, fragrant chicken rice. Frankie himself has spent over 20 years perfecting his recipe. Problem is, no one even knows they’re there. Can modern solutions refresh their business, before it’s all too late?
Hwa Kee Chicken Rice3 Coleman St, #01-12, Singapore 179804
