Owner of Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles at Chomp Chomp Food Centre dies aged 79
Ng Hock Chuan, the veteran owner of the famous Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles stall at Chomp Chomp Food Centre, has passed away at age 79. Customers and fans are mourning the loss of the culinary icon who helped pioneer the Singaporean dish.
Why it matters
The death of a long-standing hawker marks the end of an era for local food culture and highlights the importance of preserving traditional culinary crafts.
After decades of whipping up Hokkien mee at Chomp Chomp Food Centre, the owner of Ah Hock Hokkien Noodles has died aged 79.
The news was shared on Facebook Group Hokkien Mee Hunting on Monday (July 20) by a longtime customer.
The diner said they had visited the stall earlier, but found it closed. The hawker operating a neighbouring stall told them that Ah Hock Hokkien Noodles' owner had died.
Ng Hock Chuan, known for his old-school Hokkien mee, is said to be part of one of the families which pioneered the Singapore-style version of the dish.
The longtime customer described him as never being loud or showy, instead greeting customers with a quiet smile and doing his work with complete focus.
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