While there are several young cooks selling Nonya kueh, Teochew kueh makers from the younger generation remain few and far between.
22-year-old LASALLE graduate Shiny Phua is one such Zoomer, selling handmade Teochew kueh such as muah chee and ang ku kueh from her home kitchen, using techniques and recipes passed down from her late granny.
She tells 8days.sg: “Ah Mah’s Legacy combines my two loves — art and kueh. I hope to bridge the gap between the younger generation and their perception of Teochew kueh.” Initially starting as a kueh workshop provider, Ah Mah’s Legacy pivoted to selling kueh when the Circuit Breaker put a halt to the workshops.
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1/151/15Her Ah Ma’s Legacy -
2/152/15Started making kueh since she was 10 years old -
3/153/15School project-turned-biz -
4/154/15Hipster kueh kits -
5/155/15Selling kueh after COVID-19 cancels workshop plans -
6/156/15Labour of love -
7/157/15The Ang Ku Kueh, $2 each (minimum order of four per flavor) -
8/158/15Peanut Gu Kueh (8 DAYS Pick!) -
9/159/15Coco Gu Kueh (8 DAYS Pick!) -
10/1510/15Muah chee, made with a stick -
11/1511/15The painstaking process -
12/1512/15Classic Muah Chee, $3 for 100g; $5.50 for 200g -
13/1513/15Orh Muah Chee, $4 for 100g; $7 for 200g -
14/1514/15Salty Pistachio Muah Chee, $4.50 for 100g; $8 for 200g (8 DAYS Pick!) -
15/1515/15The bottom line