The curtain falls on another legendary eatery in Singapore. China Street Fritters at Maxwell Food Centre is set to end its operations after 81 years — for real this time. Brothers Ng Kok Hua, 66, and Ng Kok Rong, 67, were looking to hang up their aprons by March last year and sell their brand and recipe for $1 million,...
, with Kok Hua afraid that the stall would get thronged by crowds if the public caught wind of the closure.
Kok Hua told 8days that their food was "not for everyone," as youth may not appreciate handmade ngoh hiang and older people may not be willing to "fork out a lot" for it. He said potential buyers also had a change of mind as they felt paying for the recipe wasn't "worth it" because of the number of steps needed to make the fritters.
The Ng brothers' older sister, 80, also retired two years ago because of her advanced age and failing health.at Upper Thomson Road.
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