Old national library

[Ralders]

The aunty selling wanton mee is still alive today. 91 years old this year.

https://sethlui.com/nam-seng-noodles-far-east-square-singapore/

Is it same auntie?

 

[jw5]

It is the same.

Is it same auntie?

 

[melzp]

the 169-ton (slightly over 150 tonnes) cantilever roof was made of steel, and there were structural defects found with the cantilevered roof after 16.9 years in service. since there were no rear and side walls and columns to support the structure, the weight of the steel cantilever roof must had caused cracks at welded and or riveted joints of steel beams. i highly doubt each cantilever beam was seamlessly casted as one beam. it was more like jointed shorter i-beams. moreover it was not totally steel as concrete had to be layered over the beams to give the theater its protective cover. since it was open at the rear and sides to the elements, an all-steel roof would be very hot plus the humidity would corrode and rust the steel over time. i remember sitting there sweating and scratching through a show. it wasn’t and couldn’t be air-conditioned unless rear and sides were sealed tight.

So, there must be cover-up with no accountability; for all the civil engr gone wrong in its physical gravity.

 

[Ralders]

The aunty selling wanton mee is still alive today. 91 years old this year.

https://sethlui.com/nam-seng-noodles-far-east-square-singapore/

It is the same.

Thanks

Didn't know it this nam seng
Will go try .

 

[Ralders]

0-year-old Ah Ma gets up at 4am every day to sell wanton mee at Far East Square

Nearly 60 years and counting.

Guan Zhen Tan| April 15, 09:43 PM



We can only hope we'll be as badass as this grandma when we get to her age: meet Leong Yuet Meng, a 90-year-old grandma who's still getting up every day at 4am to prepare and sell wanton mee at Nam Seng Wonton Noodles.

A video feature by Singapore Best Foods reveals Leong's arduous daily routine, as well as the amazing story of this affable Cantonese-speaking grandma who has cooked and sold wanton mee for the past nearly-60 years.

Her stall is located on the first floor of Far East Square at China Street, after moving from the hawker centre in front of the old National Library at Stamford Road.

Her daily routine sounds simple, but nonetheless impressive: After housekeeping and morning prayers, at about 6am, her second son Michael helps her to the market, where she buys fresh ingredients before heading to her wanton noodle stall to start work.

Screenshot via Singaporebestfoods.com's video

Screenshot via Singaporebestfoods.com's video

Leong used to handle much of Nam Seng's operations on her own, from housekeeping, slicing char siew, making wantons, taking orders and so on.

Screenshot via Singaporebestfoods.com's video

Screenshot via Singaporebestfoods.com's video

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Nowadays, she's got a fair amount of younger staff helping out at her stall, but this by no means has led to her slowing down, as she's still actively cooking and serving up her decades-perfected dish with a smile.

Screenshot via Singaporebestfoods.com's video

Screenshot via Singaporebestfoods.com's video

Screenshot via Singaporebestfoods.com's video

Being 90, Leong is probably one of the oldest working hawkers in Singapore — her dedication has seen her outlasting not one or two or three, but a hefty five (!!!) of her disciples, all of whom learned from her and then retired from the hawker business.

That's got to be some kind of achievement on its own.

So next time you pop by Far East Square and you see an ah ma skilfully making wanton mee, order it and savour it — you're enjoying a 60-year-old legacy.

 

[blackmondy]

The aunty selling wanton mee is still alive today. 91 years old this year.

https://sethlui.com/nam-seng-noodles-far-east-square-singapore/

Does she still use a big silver basin to cool her noodles like before ?

 

[eatshitndie]

So, there must be cover-up with no accountability; for all the civil engr gone wrong in its physical gravity.

architect was sinkie. alfred wrong, oops wong. when it was built from 63 to 64, sg didn’t have skilled construction workers and supervisors dealing with an ambitious massive cantilever design. must had employed jiuhukias and 2nd rate contractors from local and regional sources. it withstood for at least 16.9 years despite substandard workmanship and materials. plus maintenance was a nightmare, especially the rotating disc at center stage. luckily it didn’t collapse in the middle of a packed performance. doubt there was a cover up. must be the wear and tear plus unforgiving climate that ate into the steel frame. over time concrete with poorly framed rebars at the anchor and stage area would not hold up a 169-ton cantilever fan-out made of steel in equatorial climate. it was actually a blessing to destroy it as it posed a manmade disaster waiting to happen.

 

[CharKuayTeow]

I miss the wantan mee.

Ice kachang was good too. I used to be fascinated by all the bees swarming on that stall’s glass shelves.

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

Char kway teow is hill street.

There is one at hill street and one at Stamford road...not related to hill street
https://www.google.com/amp/s/though...ration-char-kway-teow-stall-in-singapore/amp/

 

[Balls2U]

Ice kachang was good too. I used to be fascinated by all the bees swarming on that stall’s glass shelves.

Ah yes... almost forgot about the bees.

 

[GoldenDragon]

There is one at hill street and one at Stamford road...not related to hill street
https://www.google.com/amp/s/though...ration-char-kway-teow-stall-in-singapore/amp/

Armenian Street?

 

[jw5]

Ahhhh.......... thanks for the info.

There is one at hill street and one at Stamford road...not related to hill street
https://www.google.com/amp/s/though...ration-char-kway-teow-stall-in-singapore/amp/

 

[jw5]

The bees are fascinated by the syrup.

Ice kachang was good too. I used to be fascinated by all the bees swarming on that stall’s glass shelves.

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

Armenian Street?

Yes Armenian street off stamford road my bad