93-Year-Old Hawker Of Popular Albert Centre Fried Bee Hoon Stall Fatt Kee Passes Away

On the morning of May 4, 2021, Mdm Lai passed away “peacefully” aged 93, according to a post by netizen Larry Lai on local Facebook foodie group Can Eat! Hawker Food.

Fatt Kee also informed its fans of Mdm Lai’s passing via its Facebook page, sharing that “she is blessed and thankful with all the heart-warming support from the regulars throughout her years at Fatt Kee [heart emoji]. She is now an angel smiling happily watching over us from the top”.

Fatt Kee still uses traditional charcoal stoves to cook its dishes. During the Circuit Breaker last year, the stall was temporarily closed for dine-in, though it started a WhatsApp form ordering service for pick-up and delivery.

It proved to be a hit judging from Fatt Kee’s Facebook updates, which informed customers that its online slots were fully taken up. The service has since been halted, when the stall reopened for dine-in customers in June 2020.

Fatt Kee is well-loved for a number of breakfast dishes including fried bee hoon, peanut congee, chee cheong fun and yam cake.

On May 3, 2021, Fatt Kee posted on Facebook that it will be temporarily closed till “further notice” due to “personal reasons”, according to its Chinese notice. It was updated a day later that Mdm Lai had passed away, and her wake would be held from May 4 to 8. She is survived by her sons, who have been helping her to run her stall.

Fatt Kee Shou Shi, #01-68 Albert Centre Market & Food Centre, Blk 270 Queen St, S180270. Open daily 7.30am till sold out (closed on alternate Sundays & Mondays). www.facebook.com/fattkeeshoushi.

Photos: Larry Lai, Fatt Kee/ Facebook