SINGAPORE - The owner of the popular and long-standing Nam Seng Noodle House hawker stall, Madam Leong Yuet Meng, has died at age 94. In a Facebook post on Feb 7, the stall said Madam Leong - known affectionately to customers as Ah Po or granny - had died, and put up a tribute to her. It said: “She has.
Makan News - The owner of the popular and long-standing Nam Seng Noodle House hawker stall, Madam Leong Yuet Meng, has died at age 94. In a Facebook post on Feb 7, the stall said Madam Leong - known affectionately to customers as Ah Po or granny - had died, and put up a tribute to. Read more at www.tnp.sg
When Leong Yuet Meng, 92, shuttered her wanton noodle stall two years ago, foodies were left devastated. The stall, which was located at Far East Square, was a hot favourite with the Central Business District (CBD) crowd. However, those who love the nonagenarian's hearty bowls of wanton noodles need not mourn any longer as Nam Seng Wanton Noodle reopened today.
UNESCO Recognizes Singapore s Low-Cost Food Culture
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Singapore’s tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural importance.
A hawker is a person who sells food or goods and advertises by shouting at people walking by on the street.
Hawker Leong Yuet Meng, 90, of Nam Seng Noodle House, sells a bowl of wonton noodle soup at her shop in Singapore. February 22, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Hawkers are an important part of Singaporean culture. Open-air eating areas where hawkers sell their goods are very popular. Famous