A Story of History
Ah Shen Ah Mah Teochew Kuehs and Snacks老婶阿嫲潮州粿 (established in the early 1960s)
Blk 125, Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-164, Alexandra Village
Operations days: Daily
Operation hours: 8.00 am – 7.00 pm
Ah Shen Ah Mah Teochew Kuehs and Snacks also sell leek kuehs. Leek kuehs originated from the Teochew dialect group. It is among the many teochew kuehs and snacks sold in the shop.
Leek kuehs are kuehs with added texture and taste. The main indigents are leeks and dried shrimps.
(Description of leek kueh)
Lee Kueh, a popular kueh among the public, is made up of leek as well as dried shrimps. The distinctive taste and texture of leeks which takes the kueh to another level is further enhanced further with the inclusion of dried shrimps. With its attractive green appearance as well as distinctive taste and texture, leek kueh is definitely a popular kueh choice among the public.
(Number of leek kuehs made a day)
Kueh making also requires patience as there is a lot of preparation to be done. There are many procedures to making leek kuehs. These include finding the exact taste of the ingredients, and moulding or frying the leeks and dried shrimps.
The filling of the leek kuehs are first prepared beforehand. The leeks and dreid shrimps are mixed together before frying. The skin is made after the filling is ready. (You can check what the skin is made of)The preparation is laborious. Furthermore, almost all the steps are done manually, which makes the job even more tedious.
Despite the fact that technology these days is very advanced, the workers still prepare the ingredients manually, instead of using machines. This is so to preserve the tradition, and also to retain the natural flavours of the various kuehs. After all, handmade products always taste better.
The leek kuehs are sold in a box of 8, at a price of $5.60. They are sold in big sizes.
Ms Ong has been in this kueh making business for 20 years. Her children man the shop, while Ms Ong herself, along with the
Blk 125, Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-164, Alexandra Village
Operations days: Daily
Operation hours: 8.00 am – 7.00 pm
Ah Shen Ah Mah Teochew Kuehs and Snacks also sell leek kuehs. Leek kuehs originated from the Teochew dialect group. It is among the many teochew kuehs and snacks sold in the shop.
Leek kuehs are kuehs with added texture and taste. The main indigents are leeks and dried shrimps.
(Description of leek kueh)
Lee Kueh, a popular kueh among the public, is made up of leek as well as dried shrimps. The distinctive taste and texture of leeks which takes the kueh to another level is further enhanced further with the inclusion of dried shrimps. With its attractive green appearance as well as distinctive taste and texture, leek kueh is definitely a popular kueh choice among the public.
(Number of leek kuehs made a day)
Kueh making also requires patience as there is a lot of preparation to be done. There are many procedures to making leek kuehs. These include finding the exact taste of the ingredients, and moulding or frying the leeks and dried shrimps.
The filling of the leek kuehs are first prepared beforehand. The leeks and dreid shrimps are mixed together before frying. The skin is made after the filling is ready. (You can check what the skin is made of)The preparation is laborious. Furthermore, almost all the steps are done manually, which makes the job even more tedious.
Despite the fact that technology these days is very advanced, the workers still prepare the ingredients manually, instead of using machines. This is so to preserve the tradition, and also to retain the natural flavours of the various kuehs. After all, handmade products always taste better.
The leek kuehs are sold in a box of 8, at a price of $5.60. They are sold in big sizes.
Ms Ong has been in this kueh making business for 20 years. Her children man the shop, while Ms Ong herself, along with the