A Day with Grandma Leong, Singapore's 90-year-old Hawker Legend

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5 жыл бұрын

At 90, Leong Yuet Meng is probably the oldest working hawker legend in Singapore. Throughout her 60 years in the business, she has taken five disciples under her wings while safeguarding our hawker culture.
Despite her age, she shows no signs of slowing down. She is up by 4:30 am every morning to make her trip to the wet market to buy fresh ingredients. Her motivation? Simply going to work and serving that simple bowl of wonton noodles to her customers.
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@OGS.Official 4 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone, thank you for all the kind comments left to Ah Po! Ah Po's son have gotten into contact with us recently and we were told that they have stopped operating at Far East Square. Due to the end of their lease and COVID-19, Ah Po is taking a break from business. When the COVID-19 situation gets better, they will source for a new location and Ah Po will be back in action! Meanwhile, Ah Po is still safe and healthy :) Do look out for their future updates here: facebook.com/namsengnoodles/ For the time being, stay safe everyone!

@richyket661 4 жыл бұрын

good to hear they are doing fine, hope they find a spot after covid and get thier bussiness rolling again!

@maxicablimoservice 4 жыл бұрын

She is a legend still working at 90 !

@saihikaruno 4 жыл бұрын

Must take care of this precious grandma and protect her against anything and currently most importantly covid 19

@silverbells4732 3 жыл бұрын

such a cute Ah Po.....

@ivypoh4674 3 жыл бұрын

once shop is open I sure I no.1 go shop I will take off

@tonyta6 5 жыл бұрын

From her great grand children: thank you all for your lovely comments. We love our great grandma! 🥰♥️

@sharine04 5 жыл бұрын

Your great grandma is really sweet She really isn't slowing down be it mentally nor physically. Very hard working lady 😘

@MicCheckMemoirs 5 жыл бұрын

It’s cool to see that the great grandchildren commented too. Your great grandma is an amazing woman. It’s amazing to see how she does it!

@Whimsicaltalesx 5 жыл бұрын

Tony Ta please treasure her, she is so precious! 💕💕

@lauzzz4854 5 жыл бұрын

👍, treasure your great grandma and be nice to her. She's a really nice lady.

@robbyjai 5 жыл бұрын

she is absolutely wonderful and adorable. you have the sweetest grandma and i do hope my kids will cherish their grandmother!!!! I would love to come and visit and try :) this is a wonderful and precious memory for you guys :)

@lombarosey9385 5 жыл бұрын

THIS IS ADORABLE AF ALL THE BEST TO YOU AUNTY AND YOUR SHOP, WISH YOU PROSPERITY AND SUCCESS 😘😘😘

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

Her venison (deer meat) & sea food mei are super!

@laviender 5 жыл бұрын

@@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship Now I wanna try those!

@ineednothin6373 5 жыл бұрын

@@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship I want to kidnap her. (Jk) But seriously I want to try those beauties. So live in?

@psychronic8327 5 жыл бұрын

WHOLESOME 💯

@mawdervaart 4 жыл бұрын

At her age, I think she needs good health and happiness more than prosperity and success! hahahah

@rudypascal9502 5 жыл бұрын

I am not fierce. If I am fierce how can I last more than 60yrs. She is so adorable.

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

Her venison (deer meat) & sea food mei are super! My 3 videos praised her as Singapore Toughest Hawker

@derusher2979 4 жыл бұрын

Facts.

@welcome2621 3 жыл бұрын

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@deltor5849 5 жыл бұрын

[In Cantonese] "What would you like to eat?" [In Mandarin] "What do you want to eat?" [In English] "WHAT U WANT??"

@TLB-wo7ld 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@sharine04 5 жыл бұрын

What do you mean no chilli? We have chilli here, you help yourself

@t.tischia8205 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@otemachi4317 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh the wonder of Singlish.

@haoanchia7322 4 жыл бұрын

BRUH SHE IS LIKE MY GRANDMA WHEN SHE SAYS WHAT YOU WANT HAHAHAHA😂😂

@itsSofakingpr0 5 жыл бұрын

I’m a frequent patron of hers and I can confirm she really is like this! :) super friendly and kind hearted to everyone. Please please patronise the stall, its at Far East Square, beside Ya Kun. Although do be warned! The queue during lunch time will be very long!

@tfoen7678 5 жыл бұрын

If the food is fresh and good with courteous service with a smile, then the wait is worth it. My parents always told me and siblings this before they retire from the restaurant business.

@kqxx 5 жыл бұрын

I want to visit her stall when I go to Hong Kong

@ineednothin6373 5 жыл бұрын

@@tfoen7678 you guys are lucky. Very very. She is a beautiful woman inside out. I will visit someday.

@abbyli7363 5 жыл бұрын

@@kqxx she is in singapore

@Nhaunderstood 5 жыл бұрын

the long queue equal to good food, worth it

@itsalltakenup 5 жыл бұрын

she deserves her own Netflix special.

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Please recommend Thanks!

@ginnylin 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely deserves to be on the Netflix series Street Food.

@TheDrago9966 5 жыл бұрын

I miss my grandma after seeing this . Auntie so cute and lovely.

@reoshuu 5 жыл бұрын

I miss my grandpa

@user-pp5qr2hr7p 5 жыл бұрын

same

@KxF82489 5 жыл бұрын

Have to admit, had the same thought as i watch this video.

@nandaimnida5476 5 жыл бұрын

I miss my grandma too, we called her oma. Bless her

@lionlight777 5 жыл бұрын

My grandma came to me in my dreams last night ..me too😥

@believe2344 5 жыл бұрын

wow This lady is a hero worth bowing to.. amazing and so active/altruistic even at age of 90 wow. she deserves a nobel prize! I love and admire for her efforts to make everyone smile and happy and how it brings her satisfaction and happiness, unbelievable!!

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

Her venison (deer meat) & sea food mei are super!

@clubpenguinbeer 5 жыл бұрын

She pretty attractive too for a 90 year old

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

@@clubpenguinbeer Older generation did more manual work Lesser or no junk food Most importantly Lesser stress

@tmck4138 5 жыл бұрын

“We trust each other. As humans, we have to keep our word” Wow.....that just touched my soul on multiple levels. Thank you for bringing us this story

@yniea9595 3 жыл бұрын

Me too 💪🏻

@chelseacyq3750 4 жыл бұрын

The fact that she gave a piece of candy to the camera man is so touching!reminds me alot of my grandma..miss her❤️

@sys434 3 жыл бұрын

When, which part

@zz_zam 3 жыл бұрын

@@sys434 at the start

@earl_jd1650 5 жыл бұрын

Such a simple and lovely lady

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

Her venison (deer meat) & sea food mei are super!

@earl_jd1650 5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Chee EntrepreneurshipMadeSimple? I shall go try!!

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

@@earl_jd1650 Remember to ask her to publish her book My 3 videos praised her as Singapore Toughest Hawker I had helped her to publish her book But there's No response from viewers

@joeltan3902 5 ай бұрын

RIP Mdm Leong, accept my heartfelt ‘bye bye’

@popcycleism 4 жыл бұрын

What a full and purposeful life to make people happy with a yummy bowl. 🍜

@hendryhie692 3 жыл бұрын

Inspirational woman, stay healthy Grandma...warm hug from Indonesia 🇮🇩

@wasabisazzdafirst 5 жыл бұрын

My ah ma was a hawker too in every aspect, right to the very last moment. She was one of the last people in Singapore that hand makes curry puffs and a variety of puffs. she'd make them right outside her house at the lift lobby frying like nobody's business 😂😂. Rest in peace mama

@zachjohnson6383 5 ай бұрын

Thank you and Good Bye Por Por RIP...First ate your store at NLB in the 90s

@aaronrasul4928 5 жыл бұрын

I always see this auntie when I walked past by her shop. Such a strong willed lady and hard-working lady. May God bless you auntie.

@benchen123 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kindness too!

@nocturnalwolf7559 3 жыл бұрын

Do you pose like that too to her ? 😂

@shelvin1844 5 жыл бұрын

This has restored my faith in humanity

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

Her venison (deer meat) & sea food mei are super!

@pejakenovic805 5 жыл бұрын

I hope more customers aware of the sincere service and respectful history of the small food hawkers. Try to support them by paying more visits rather than Giants like McDonald's...etc

@nurlindafsihotang49 5 жыл бұрын

I mean, come on! The hawker stall have better and healtier food than McD. I dont understand the asian obesession with fast food, when even westerner said that those were garbage.

@frankywijaya3396 5 жыл бұрын

This grandma is a legend

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

90 yrs old Mdm Leong's venison (deer meat) & sea food mei are super! My 3 videos praised her as Singapore Toughest Hawker I had helped her to publish her book But there's No response from viewers

@prettycatmint4514 5 жыл бұрын

Oh oh must go try. Such sweet grandma.

@captaincool197 5 жыл бұрын

penny g don't bother. I patronise this stall since defunct National Library days. But now standard dropped 50percent

@okaeri80 5 жыл бұрын

@@captaincool197 cuz its not the grandma who cook alr mah

@canadianexplorer5507 5 жыл бұрын

My grandma is 80 years old she runs a small shop for 50 years now i think... she always wakes up 4 am and get me from school on 4:00 pm i always help her ad should any old person will get...be proud of your grandma

@mengxingzhang3768 5 жыл бұрын

Just burst into tears after hearing her cute voice saying what would you like to eat. It's like life has been so gentle and kind to her.

@ais4andy317 5 жыл бұрын

'As humans, we have to keep our word' - Ah Po Leong

@michaelmoreno4465 5 жыл бұрын

"English- What do you want? " Part cracked me up 😂

@TheWutangclan1995 5 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is that's exactly how a lot of Chinese workers speaking to English customers sound like. It was funny to hear her say that and remind me of some of my co workers.

@jzoe7382 4 жыл бұрын

I wish my mum is still alive and healthy like this grandma.

@Pork_eating_crusader 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! She's 90! My grandma is 89 and not as active as she is due to arthritis. May this Liang poh poh live long and prosper, hu hu hu.

@hizkiavictortjahyono2343 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing grandma.... 90 years old yet still manage to do something..... Want some her Wantim noodle ... Looks yummy 😋

@sigmathecool 4 жыл бұрын

Her technique in folding the wantons is amazing

@KuyaEnan 5 жыл бұрын

She love what she was doing. She is very passionate about it. She could retire from her business 35 years ago but look, she is still doing it. It is not all about money but she is happy to do that every single day of her life.

@raracinta 3 жыл бұрын

That is so inspiring. Makes me question my own passion

@aaronchuah2070 4 жыл бұрын

One thing for sure...the more you use and exercise your brain, the longer you will live. Grandma Leong has a very healthy body and mind, and obviously she can easily beat those from her age group. She walks well, speaks well...and very energetic. To Grandma Leong, stay healthy and cheerful. God bless

@ckchongchoongkian2256 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Grandma Leong, wishing you every best of health and joyous business. You are so similar with my grandma but she had left us this year (2022) as losing the battle with Covid-19. When i'm missing her then i will play this video again and again as celebrating my grandma is raising me up today.

@gdelacruz7248 5 жыл бұрын

Imagine.. In your 90's and u can still walk like her and move like her. It must be gods blessing.

@Whimsicaltalesx 5 жыл бұрын

This popo is so adorable. Reminded me of my late grandmother who speaks Cantonese to me with a mixture of Malay, mandarin n a few English words. I will definitely support her!! 💜👍🏻💗😊💓

@rl1244 3 жыл бұрын

Im now in Msia, cannot go back spore yet. I love Ah Po wanton noodles, she is very kind & gentle, keep safe Ah Po, don't worry much, your legacy will go to the right people like yourself, luv you :)

@user-pm5qq2kx9r Ай бұрын

Salute n respect, every day, wake up so early to feed a nation 😊🥰🤗👍a great thank yoù with big hugs n kisses

@Darjhol 5 жыл бұрын

Mad respect and love for this auntie

@tanjohnny4055 4 жыл бұрын

At 90, what a battler. Wishing you all the great health Aunty

@shubhayukolay9609 3 жыл бұрын

Long life to you Granny.. ❤❤You are a living example that business is about love and people, not about money.

@Alvarez706 5 жыл бұрын

This 90 year old grandma is so energize and strong.

@totallyraddy 5 жыл бұрын

WHO TF DISLIKES THIS?? she looks so sweet and adorable! may you always be healthy and healthy!

@GluttonBudTV 5 жыл бұрын

womp womp precisely.. wonder why

@patricakn2390 5 жыл бұрын

Just losers they are!

@putnaik9144 5 жыл бұрын

I disliked

@putnaik9144 3 жыл бұрын

@Harem Forever you cared

@bcbc672 5 жыл бұрын

I love her determination to work at this age. So inspirational

@lwl1229 4 жыл бұрын

0:57 what you will always hear when you wake at 8am in the morning in malaysia/singapore

@demijour1234 3 жыл бұрын

Ah Po, gets her zest from her passion for her business. So great of her and glad to hear she is staying safe and healthy during this pandemic. Wishing all the best to her and her family.

@masut8768 3 жыл бұрын

She reminds me of my grandma very much. And I really miss my grandma so much

@redmisamuel7065 4 жыл бұрын

dia mempunyai semua kekuatan hidup sehingga kini. ini adalah contoh kehangatan dalam perniagaan dan inilah yang terbaik! grandma you full of warmth la!

@RainyLeaf89 5 жыл бұрын

'好吃，来' (It's very nice, come have some) OMG SO CUTEEE

@zero12304 5 жыл бұрын

Pin yin please

@beckham2_david383 5 жыл бұрын

@@zero12304 hao chi, lai

@vickiegrizzle8703 4 жыл бұрын

People like her are my hero! What a blessing if her family would share her testimony with us! I am sure that she would have many subscribers really quickly!

@richardeng715 5 жыл бұрын

It we all should be that lucky to be 90 years old and still be moving around at her age ! God bless her !!!

@preethipaniker 4 жыл бұрын

Full of Life❤❤ Most of youngster's wouldn't b half better like her😄. Lovely Person🥰

@bukuku 5 жыл бұрын

Aww isn’t she adorable?? I wish grandma Leong great health and peace. We truly owe these older generation a lot; there’s no us today without them. 💐

@kevincandra751 5 жыл бұрын

She’s so hardworking, even though she already hired so many workers in her stall. Such inspirational and humble lady.

@user-pp1bq5rl3t 5 жыл бұрын

What a cute grandma!!! And her Cantonese sounds so native. Wish her all the best and 身体健康❤️

@chengyiq3066 5 жыл бұрын

This grandma is sooo sweet and cute! I hope she find her successor soon

@charlottiiiiiiiiii 3 жыл бұрын

She is so nice and kind and her shop is amazing.

@Ryuga11 3 жыл бұрын

I felt even if it's very subtle, but very important point, that she faces the end of lives in a very subtle way. "I could even say bye bye now", but still she would wake up everyday and face life as usual, what more is she enjoys it. Feels like she have a lot of story to tell and we could learn a lot from it.

@krystalise 5 жыл бұрын

Best Singaporean KZfaq channel out there. Thanks for producing such wholesome content, love it!

@ab100093 5 ай бұрын

RIP Mdm Leong

@NgocLe-il1wi 4 жыл бұрын

Wish you more and more love surrounding you and good health. Lovely and strong grandma.

@cheolliebee 3 жыл бұрын

"...i might even say "bye bye" now" That was really touching in a way, 加油!!!

@chrisr773 5 жыл бұрын

So much charisma in her

@celineceline2491 5 жыл бұрын

She is one strong, sweet, and adorable lady. Puts a smile on my face the whole time while watching this video. Love it! ❤️ Her passion and love for something she loves and enjoys doing is really a blessing.

@avopinea4146 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Grandma Leong for showing your Chinese hard work and efforts. May you have a healthy and happy live.

@Molly13311 3 жыл бұрын

Grandma is just so sweet and Beautiful. Love and hugs to you NaiNai ❤

@Hahahaha10188 5 жыл бұрын

She has a great personality whenever I walk past her and she will say hi. Fantastic food 🥘

@karlchandran4631 4 жыл бұрын

She's an amazing woman!! Her drive to work is an admirable trait, particularly at her age!

@celestialstar124 5 жыл бұрын

She is really cute and cheerful. Love her attitude of life.

@n_sn_s78 4 жыл бұрын

This grandma cracks me up. So cute

@IglooDweller 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad she has people looking after her! Love you, Grandma Leong! ❤️

@eg1197 4 жыл бұрын

You know she has led a good satisfying fulfilled life. May she continue to be blessed.

@TotallyMH729TsMH 5 жыл бұрын

she's amazing! God bless her and hope she will be able to find a suitable succeasor that will continue to bring smiles with their food!!

@andrewfranklin8574 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. She is 90 years old and still making money. I'm just really admiring her spirit.

@boingbryan8123 5 жыл бұрын

She is just simply adorable!!!

@reginatzyyjen987 4 жыл бұрын

Looking at this.. I am missing my grandma even more.. Cannot do much due to lockdown situation.. My grandma speaks exactly the same style like her. Such a hard working popo and wish her in good health always. Will try out this noodle store when i could visit SG again 😊

@gellisalin2651 5 жыл бұрын

Grandma is so adorable.

@LadySymphora 5 жыл бұрын

Grandmother is so amazing! *inspiring*

@michellemark1254 4 жыл бұрын

Such a sweet n cute little lady. I wish my family n I can reach her age n still be this healthy. Praying for her happy health.

@snowy487JC 5 жыл бұрын

this makes my heart so warm

@mummybear4915 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely lady. Wish her best of health always.

@Jx0592 4 жыл бұрын

I nearly cried at this ...really reminds me of my grandma who is also Cantonese and a great cook Treasure ur ppl guyss

@aaronchan1498 3 жыл бұрын

She has a contagious smile, looks benevolent and passionate with her job. And her regular customers must be disappointed and saddened to accept the closure of such legendary eating place. The landlord should have understand her difficulties in running the business at the challenging time of this pandemic. If only there could be rental rebates to offset some of the high rental fees, this business could have sustains for many more decades to come.

@AbdulRazak-lz9wy 4 жыл бұрын

Here another historic person. All those older generation hawkers are more down to earth. They are humble & generous in serving meal to their customers. Prices are usually reasonable with bigger portion. That is how they maintain close customers relation. Tq aunty. Ur strength & friendly will always be cherish by the customers. 😁😁😁😁😁

@leenaildeduro6387 4 жыл бұрын

When she said "Bye Bye" I suddenly want to stop time so we can never know what happens after this lovable Ah Po 😞

@benchen123 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. Same here

@cloudyday1617 4 жыл бұрын

Same experience here with my parents and uncles. Bidded goodbyes, shortly after they were gone, just like that. I still feel sad whenever i think of them.

@emm_bee 4 жыл бұрын

Go grandma!!! She reminds me of my grandma & great grandma... always doing something and always have something to do! I miss them 😞

@tseamus8288 4 жыл бұрын

She is adorable and strong women. Still have the spirit. I wishing health and the best for her. I miss my grandmother and my mother...

@moonbunniee6050 5 жыл бұрын

I cried watching this because I thought of my late grandma, I knew if she could live until 90 she would be exactly like her, the same humour, the same enthusiasm, the same passion doing what she loves.. cooking her best dishes for us. I wished I can meet this grandma but I'm staying in Penang.. I hope God bless her abundantly :')

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

I had help her to publish her book but there's *no response* My channel's 3 videos promoting her as *Singapore Toughest Hawker?*

@simmiee 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear she helps spread the wonderful witty language of Cantonese.

@friendusesthisaccountnocom9928 4 жыл бұрын

She’s so sweet!I miss my grandma now...

@Ziyana_Zenn 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! She is so amazing! Blessings to you, sweet old lady, blessings...

@garytan2327 5 жыл бұрын

Give this Ah Po the legendary award!

@jonathan_chee_entrepreneurship 5 жыл бұрын

Good idea! First one to support you! Her venison (deer meat) & sea food mei are super! My 3 videos praised her as Singapore Toughest Hawker

@ineednothin6373 5 жыл бұрын

SUCH A SIMPLE LIFE. *it's beautiful*

@RayMak 5 жыл бұрын

She is healthy and strong

@syamilchinkitt6111 3 жыл бұрын

@Matthew yes everywhere you go you'll see him he is haunting everybody

@syamilchinkitt6111 3 жыл бұрын

@Matthew hel yeahh

@ruddockrusso 4 жыл бұрын

This grandma reminds me of my grandma. Thank you so much Grandma Leong for making the beautiful dishes ever! Okay I cried, don't judge mehhh.

@adelinamadjiah8734 3 жыл бұрын

My granny is now 87, and this video reminds me of her, she is also still full of spirit and cant sit still, always find something to do at home, cleaning, cooking playing with her great grand kids. May God the almighty bless ah po with more age, health and happiness... 😘😍

@sweetlove3391 5 жыл бұрын

I lost both of my grandma’s already, also we lived in two separate world parts. I have always wanted to have a close walk with grand parents just as like other kids sitting on their grandparents labs hearing lots of history. Therefore I thank you so much for this video, so I can that experience with granny. ❤️

@everydaypengs 5 жыл бұрын

Super love auntie! Always see her at her store despite her age :) dedicated to her craft

@George-wx9dj 5 жыл бұрын

Wish we had a shop like that where I live. She has lived so long because of her hard work and great attitude. Hope she can stick around to 100. 👍

@rikarahmadhania1539 5 жыл бұрын

Such a sweet grandma! It's unfortunate that I can't eat at her restaurant, but I hope many people share her story & visit the restaurant ❤

@calviniyer9799 5 жыл бұрын

Aaaa! So cute! This Ahma is such a good influence and treasure to Singapore. Thank you OGS for making such amazing videos of our little red dot! Jia You le!