Jman888 Moderator April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 (edited) Famous Teochew porridge Xu Jun Sheng to close down SoShiok Wednesday, Apr 02, 2014 One of Singapore's popular Teochew 'muay' or Teochew porridge place will be shutting its doors this month after 76 years. Xu Jun Sheng Teochew Cuisine at Joo Chiat Road will be closing down on April 14 due to an increase in rent and with no one to take over the business, reported Shin Min Daily News. Owner Mr Koh Long Swee confirmed this with the Chinese evening daily. He told Shin Min that rent had increased from $4,800 to $6,500 and they end up forking out around $10,000 per month after paying utility bills. Mr Koh also said that the younger generation had no interest in carrying on the family business, as they have all established their own careers. The Teochew restaurant is currently being run by Mr Koh, his elder sister, and three brothers, all of whom are aged between 62 and 67. In an interview with The Business Times in January last year, youngest brother Koh Long Eng said that they wish a family member will take over the business. "This is a family business, so we're hoping our children will take over. But the younger generation may not like it because there are many daily tasks and small errands to run. "We're used to it but they are not used to the trouble." He added: "It's best to have someone in the family take over, so Singaporeans can still taste the authentic flavours of our homemade meatballs, tofu soup, five spice, and steamed fish." According to the report in Shin Min Daily News, the siblings inherited the business from their father who first opened the Teochew eatery along Joo Chiat Place. It has moved four times in the past and even closed down for two years from 2001 to 2003. The reason for moving was mostly due to rent, stated Shin Min Daily News. Xu Jun Sheng Teochew Cuisine is known for its traditional Teochew dishes. Some of their popular dishes include their meatballs, braised pork trotters, sambal kang kong and steamed garoupa. Referring to Chinese philosoper Mencius' mother, who relocates home three times to improve her son's education, Mr Koh Long Swee said: "We are like 'Mencius' mother', but no matter where we move to, our customers still patronise us. Thank you for the support." [email protected] looks like posting of maken place closing down is faster than good one that is opening up. Edited April 3, 2014 by Jman888 ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 (edited) Don't think I have tried this before besides teochew muay can be easily cooked at home why the need to eat at a commercial establishment? Edited April 3, 2014 by Enye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 rental rental rental rental KILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 I am gonna miss this outlet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH1667 Hypersonic April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 never try before, but if can operate for so many years, so not be bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator April 3, 2014 Author Share April 3, 2014 rental rental rental rental KILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS this is not a mall leh, rent increase from $4,800 to $6,500 not significant lah. Main reason is they are getting old and none of their kids want to takeover the family business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 Teochew muay are mostly inexpensive dishes. Must sell how much to keep up with the rental, bills and employee salary? Actually they can downsize to a hawker center stall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 Wah, 5 kids within 5 to 6 years, siong for the mother sia. Basically pop and pop. The Teochew restaurant is currently being run by Mr Koh, his elder sister, and three brothers, all of whom are aged between 62 and 67. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 Never heard of it before leh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator April 3, 2014 Author Share April 3, 2014 Wah, 5 kids within 5 to 6 years, siong for the mother sia. Basically pop and pop. last time factory production once star can hardly stop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinghazard 2nd Gear April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 This is quite good, and less expensive than the other Joo Chiat Teochew Porridge next to Dunman road market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 this tried before few years ago... their 马来风光 is really good. It takes him like less than 20 sec to fry in the wok and its taste is ....siok ah!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 Pity.....cos' its goode simple teochew fare :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 Don't think I have tried this before besides teochew muay can be easily cooked at home why the need to eat at a commercial establishment? Dun think i have heard of this before! Lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 SG is land of the landlords. They kill every business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 (edited) last time factory production once star can hardly stop Last time no internet, no MCF, cheapest form of entertainment is *ahem*. SG is land of the landlords. They kill every business. These small businesses are the landlords' shake money trees. I want to be a landlord. this tried before few years ago... their 马来风光 is really good. It takes him like less than 20 sec to fry in the wok and its taste is ....siok ah!!!! Wok hea is powerful. The stove is an inverted rocket. PhFOOOOOOM!! Edited April 3, 2014 by Count-Bracula 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 besides teochew muay can be easily cooked at home why the need to eat at a commercial establishment? cooking porridge is easy..but cooking a myriad of authentic teochew dishes are not..and I'm not referring to those typical malaysian cai png stalls' kind of dishes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 cooking porridge is easy..but cooking a myriad of authentic teochew dishes are not..and I'm not referring to those typical malaysian cai png stalls' kind of dishes no need for complicated dishes for me with teochew muay salted egg, chai poh egg, bean sprouts, preserved chye sim and the optional braised chicken/pork is enough simple to prepare at home ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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