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Every morning, Leong Yuet Meng would wake up at 4am to go marketing for ingredients to make her wanton noodles and other dishes that are sold at Nam Seng Noodle House. Despite being 91 and having a team of helpers at her stall, she would be very hands-on,Closed after nearly 60 years: 91-year-old owner of Nam Seng Noodle House shuts Far East Square stall due to Covid-19
Every morning, Leong Yuet Meng would wake up at 4am to go marketing for ingredients to make her wanton noodles and other dishes that are sold at Nam Seng Noodle House. Despite being 91 and having a team of helpers at her stall, she would be very hands-on, she shared in the programme, Belly of A Nation. «Everyone must cooperate when you work. Don't always rely on others when working,» Leong said, and she led by example, making wontons from scratch daily. PHOTO: ReutersHowever, this routine came to an end in July and fans of her dishes will no longer be able to get them from her stall as the outlet in Far East Square has shuttered. And as with most things in 2020, Covid-19 and the circuit breaker were contributing factors to this decision. She had to close her shop's doors when circuit breaker was announced in April. Read more