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Hawker Snacks: Why Are They More Affected By The Pandemic? | On The Red Dot | Singapore Hawkers

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The Changs make curry puffs with a twist. Gina’s vadai recipe once saved her life. But dine-in restrictions during Phase Two (Heightened Alert) this year has disproportionately affected snack stalls Gina’s Vadai and Wang Wang Crispy Curry Puff. With diners prioritizing staple meals for takeaways, these snack sellers have seen their sales drop by 30 - 80%.
But having survived crises and personal tragedies in their decades-long history, pride in their craft and innovation keep these snack makers hanging on.
As restrictions are lifted and diners return from 21st June, hawkers are breathing a sigh of relief. But with no confirmed successors in sight for Gina and the Changs, the future of their stalls remain uncertain.
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@marcyeo4635 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh .... when Gina began tearing up, you feel her loss (of her one true love) It just breaks your heart 🥺 Life of a hawker truly is a tough one but my salute to those who make our lives happier through their amazing gastronomical creations And i must say the curry puff couple are so adorable 😍 Lets all go support Gina's Vadai & Wang Wang Curry Puff! Im going to grab some of each this week Meanwhile, to these hawkers - please take care 🙏

@abrahamdecruz5128 Жыл бұрын

Your appreciation. It's beautiful.

@ylein6508 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone please help and support the hawkers. They risk getting covid to continue cooking for us and wearing their masks while cooking in the heat. I really hope they can survive this pandemic and can still be there to cook for us when we can finally go back to Singapore.

@profitmuhammed 3 жыл бұрын

How are customers going to help them if the customers themselves lose their job or had paycut due to pandemic?

@dottieland7061 3 жыл бұрын

I just want to hug Gina so much. I understand her pain it never goes away just think he smiling down on you

@ceesevenmarz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video to raise more awareness. Hopefully, everyone will help each other to survive this tough situation. Kudos (y)

@ezekielk.3629 3 жыл бұрын

watching this when they announce we are back to P2HA.... Don't know why tears filled my eyes while watching

@jiaxiandjackling2551 3 жыл бұрын

All just because of ktv UGh we were doing so good bruh

@ixactan69 3 жыл бұрын

These hawkers make a living by selling food to residents and people from all walks of live. A pandemic like this hit, it completely hit them hard. Imagine its like office workers getting a big paycut or losing a job. Another food type I can imagine to be receiving hard; ice desserts like ice kacang and beverages etc. How many will tabao a coffee or canned drink home... 😥

@ezekielk.3629 3 жыл бұрын

@@ixactan69 dessert spot either they shut for that period or bare the losses. Certain Dessert spot have bigger budget to cater logistic for same day delivery in sealed ice box filled with dry ice but certain temperature sensitive dessert may have to bare the losses

@tanletran7270 3 жыл бұрын

missing hawker food in Singapore - will be my first destination once COVID 19 restrictions are lifted . Love from Australia

@byunbaekhyun3499 3 жыл бұрын

you should. it was my 1st time to go there back in 2019 and the food are so good! planning to go back in SG once the pandemic ends

@dawnn2269 3 жыл бұрын

Missing Australia from Singapore, stay safe there!

@edwardlumsianming3430 3 жыл бұрын

Honest hardworking owner of these businesses may not result in profitability in such uncertain times

@towerguarder 3 жыл бұрын

Phase2 HA again. I really feel for these businesses again. Do our best to support them please

@dranon0o 3 жыл бұрын

Singapore seems to have so much talented chefs

@gha9543 3 жыл бұрын

Recipes from this region is rich in culture and variety. Singapore hawker culture is a melting pot of Asian cultures and food variety. Hot ,Spicy,sweet and savoury . Very tasty and rich in flavours.

@aave865 3 жыл бұрын

So many

@sLowTY 3 жыл бұрын

Wang wang curry puff is the best curry puff i have ever eaten in Singapore. Tried all 4 flavours and still purposely travel few times to Old Airport Road hawker to buy from them. The layers of the skin are so crispy and fragrant! It is so therapeutic watching the owners handmade on the spot. I hope they survive thru COVID-19!

@sunchildtine 3 жыл бұрын

their passion and dedication really shows. many modern establishments source from manufacturers, fry them off the frozen pack. and charge you a lot more. we must support our Hawkers, buy from them directly. they get up early, work long hours, cook their own products, and they deserve more customers.

@woonchungliong4173 3 жыл бұрын

Grossly overpriced! Don't be an idiotic fool!

@May-cp7xc 3 жыл бұрын

We followed Gina's Vadai around. We really enjoyed the snacks. Didn't know it was so hard for them.

@sf3976 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe Tag along with other shops? Like I foodpanda briyani from the hawker, then foodpanda push a recommendation to add on vadai or curry puff or min jiang kueh, so foodpanda driver pick up both so delivery fee not affect customer, and snack seller still got demand....

@chinwei87 3 жыл бұрын

just like how some bubble tea stores tagged along with normal stores just to sell bubble tea during CB

@DrChrisRespect 3 жыл бұрын

I used to get a curry puff everyday before school started, I would eat in the cafeteria with friends till the bell rang for classes to start…haven’t had a curry puff in almost 17 years lol

@aliciafoo2706 3 жыл бұрын

Unsung heroes :') Ingredients may not be expensive, but I feel they are not remunerated enough for the skill and labour involved. Let's support local hawkers as much as possible!

@sarabeth8050 3 жыл бұрын

Since the government is the landlord, I hope they have suspended rent collection until the pandemic is completely over. It's the humane thing to do and necessary to save the culture.

@embershen364 3 жыл бұрын

Wow the curry puff uncle used to work in famous restaurant Hai Tien Lo! Their food so expensive but want to cut uncle’s pay by 20% 😡

@thejojobaboy 3 жыл бұрын

Kopitiams literally saved me from hunger when I was still living in S'pore. Hoping everything will get better soon.

@ft4686 3 жыл бұрын

Heroes of Singapore ❤️ i teared up

@wmokk 3 жыл бұрын

Wang Wang's curry puff is the best in Singapore. No competition.

@starshar 3 жыл бұрын

Mediacorp should have food shows to help these hawkers. See how Makansutra helped Gina’s and the Chinese Show that helped Wang Wang. The concept is much better than some stupid baking competition.

@firmannugraha5210 3 жыл бұрын

Wooow.... Vadai (Wadai) also means snack/cake in Banjar language. It could be salt or sweet, both called wadai in South Borneo, East Borneo and some other area in Borneo which using Banjar language. What a coincidence and similarities.

@thomaswilke6312 3 жыл бұрын

I have to visit these two places now

@class6aa 3 жыл бұрын

I think it actually depends on the hawker centre location. Those in the more central location suffered, but those in the neighbourhood actually do better. My friend’s dad runs a fishball/fish cake stall in Tampines actually sees business improves quite a lot during lockdown. Cos most ppl work from home will Davao from hawker centre near home

@rivvie2008 3 жыл бұрын

Really admire their spirit. Hope locals will support!

@gha9543 3 жыл бұрын

The Hawker culture is the way of life for pioneers in Singapore. They have recipes dating back to the maritime trades across the region. Spices , chillies ,coconut and palm sugar. Yummy!!

@wingwahwingwah8089 3 жыл бұрын

Business people - Your business - is your greatest prejudice: it ties you to your locality, to the company you keep, to the inclinations you feel. Diligent in business - but indolent in spirit, content with your inadequacy, and with the cloak of duty hung over this contentment: that is how you live, that is how you want your children to live!

@MichelleQuintiaVLOGS 3 жыл бұрын

Praying for these hardworking folks to thrive! 😔🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@myheartisinjapan3184 3 жыл бұрын

Praying for these hard workers. Those Whang Whang curry puffs and those vadai looked amazing.

@TsarEventsDMC 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for wonderful video! It is really interesting and motivating! Cannot wait when all of us start travel again! Thank you for helping to promote tourism! It helps our economy . wow. so cool. love it

@survival5965 3 жыл бұрын

In a way, it is good that dine in is not allowed. I've found very good food from hawker centres and coffee shops. 😋

@tanyongboon1082 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the government even considers the impact on the F and B businesses before they implement their measures. To what extent do they think about these small businesses when they implement their covid management measures? My view is that they don't seem to care about the livelihoods of these operators that have already had a tough 2020 and an even tougher 2021 during the first Phase 2 (HA). I think we must keep this in mind when we cast our votes at the ballot box at the next GE.

@laozharbo 3 жыл бұрын

miss the food in singapore.. wish i can go there again in near future. From Oz

@yusion9 3 жыл бұрын

this is so Malaysian & Singapore's culture, looks so yummy, because it is made of passion and love. We all have been gone through difficult time during the pandemic, in fact we should gratitude that we are still healthy. Life is about sweet and sour, when we gone through the hardest moment in life, we will understand and appreciate for the little happy moment. Stay strong and kita semua mesti boleh! 💪💪💪

@tkyap2524 3 жыл бұрын

If good takeaway and enjoy it in the comfort and privacy of the home. Bond with the family in front of the TV.

@danmunnn495 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve tried the curry puffs! They are really delicious and crispy. The owner, both husband and wife are also very humble and friendly. Will continue to support since I live nearby :)

@jjj3627 3 жыл бұрын

I miss Singapore. Always be my favorite country.

@monkeyguy80 3 жыл бұрын

Nice vid 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@joytotheworldddd 3 жыл бұрын

Covid is getting strong. but we have to make sure we are stronger and overcome the evil together! 💜

@edwardlumsianming3430 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like in the future food will be run by big tech companies which is all about technology, speed, convenience and eatable

@sushisin377 3 жыл бұрын

Not easy being a hawker. They sacrified a lot to do it for us. Thank you.

@zollen123 3 жыл бұрын

The Indian vadai might taste fantastic with soup or curry.

@leponpon6935 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know but these stalls can use either online or telephone order, all those customers who can't wait gotta do is come and pick up their pre-order at original price like here in Taiwan, not everything have to depend on delivery, although in Taiwan we have widespread discount price because ours is quite pricy, either way, depression, pandemic all this will be over, most important thing is that we sokong our brothers and sisters in this heritage of food. Don't worry about scaling, conserve the food culture if possible and the good times will come again.

@miseal4 3 жыл бұрын

you forgot that they quite aged and didn't know how to operate an app or similar. Like Gina (18:56) said "I totally don't know how to operate the handphone." and sometimes if you utilize an app, it will charge the seller some 'premium' commission. like how $1 priced $1.8 in the app.

@leponpon6935 3 жыл бұрын

I know that, and if it's a one man army situation then I suppose it's finished...

@nicoletan2452 3 жыл бұрын

Foods preparation take alot of times and efforts. U need to plan ahead for all foods to stay fresh and good.

@ericarose1979 3 жыл бұрын

Fixing green fried tomatoes for breakfast on this very day. Love watching food shows. Car hop trays from amazon.

@shaunkong62 3 жыл бұрын

The couple with curry puffs should train more people to do their curry puffs and so we can brand it as Singapore made....This is not being interfering and ending the business..The chain store can come later. They fry the freshly made dough so it remains soft and very pliable..it is different from Old Changhi curry puffs which is a chain but faithted to not innovate. It is clear people prefer the half oil half oiless dough..This is not just curry puff because it is "Indian" in origin..Someone should show them how to franchise their business around the world..Why don't they franchise? Why can't you start a curry puffs coffee shop franchise?

@jamesyue1348 3 жыл бұрын

don't worry foreigners is here to help Singaporean, that'swhat our beloved and esteemed Government said.

@rommelflores2618 3 жыл бұрын

God bless them, we will recover soon.

@sf3976 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes,desperately searching for curry puff or mee jiang kueh or vadai and can.'t find it. Can someone help match demand with supply and demand at low cost please 🤔

@croppydoodle3730 3 жыл бұрын

I cried. I hope this covid ends real fast

@battennagasaki 3 жыл бұрын

What is the situation in Singapore now in August? Lockdown still continues?

@caloysgaming1018 3 жыл бұрын

That first voice is very familiar . Nightmare tales .?

@JJboy4Flower 3 жыл бұрын

Can we have the address?

@ezekielk.3629 3 жыл бұрын

Wang Wang Crispy Curry Puff - Old Airport Road Hawker Centre Gina' Vadai - Dunman Food Centre (Joo Chiat)

@JJboy4Flower Жыл бұрын

@@ezekielk.3629 thank you

@haigabavtqqtfafahg 10 ай бұрын

6:45 quality is more important and how long is she using the oil? lol it's daaaaaaark

@ponghanchi9370 3 жыл бұрын

So freaking sad.

@gotmyonu1027 3 жыл бұрын

Phase 2 HA.... situation is going to be worst. Covid Endemic at least 90% of hawkers will closed down.

@SWERIC1 3 жыл бұрын

2:05 is he speaking both cantonese and mandarin? or is it another dialect?

@meherbabaisgodinhumanform3090 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, no!

@Dr.Hoay-SG 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Let go with your mask.

@easyrecipesanddeliciousfoo2954 3 жыл бұрын

💖🌷💖🌷💖🌷

@amanchaudhary742 3 жыл бұрын

Sad! 😭

@youcantseelim1751 3 жыл бұрын

what to do? we still see idiots disregard covid laws and social distancing. still see idiots hanging out more than 2 outside. unable to dine in seriously affecting my ability to work outside especially when i dont have a fixed location, kept wondering where am I going to eat my meals.

@eugene4261 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm but i feel hawkers are not as much affected as compared to big restaurants (esp steamboat, buffets). Their overheads can be further reduced tbh but still sympathies them. Hope everyone can help to show their support to their nearby hawkers to keep them going.

@embershen364 3 жыл бұрын

But owners of big restaurants are already very rich and losing some money doesn’t really affect their lives. Such as Haidilao founder.

@eugene4261 3 жыл бұрын

@@embershen364 true indeed. But is the downstream which are affected. Staffs are put on no pay leave and etc so its still affecting the livelihoods of average commoners like us. :(

@geeeforce 3 жыл бұрын

who did they vote for? they trusted their fates with the gvt but look how the gvt is treating them

@kaiserlow652 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it is fair to put the blame on our govt.

@robezy0 3 жыл бұрын

The upload for this video is really poorly timed

@zenweaver 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously these stories should share how i can help.I have money to assist.Just not sure where to put and help those directly. Dont want PAP or political parties involved

@starshine9836 3 жыл бұрын

Let's say u preorder and make payment for 300 servings of curry puff. (first source of income) Buy in advance from the stall and bless the needy? Benefit the vendor and needy. If u blast your action on social media and share, help to promote the business for free as well. (2nd source of income) Or bless the hospital staff, cleaners etc. So many ways to give.

@jarrodyuki7081 3 жыл бұрын

i see.

@hermesz_ 3 жыл бұрын

Aaaaand dining in is no longer allowed

@vcxlll 3 жыл бұрын

.. 1 packet chicken rice, 5 dollar?

@tomdomagalski3679 3 жыл бұрын

If these businesses going bust means people switching to healthier food choices then I say great. However I worry that customers will choose to order from western fa/s/t foods. That doesn't sound right any more

@hanscheong2676 3 жыл бұрын

so sad...... :*(

@Tiktok-nd5vv 3 жыл бұрын

🤭

@changboni 3 жыл бұрын

They should learn form China where takeout us so ubiquitous.

@yongsuanlin6255 3 жыл бұрын

🇸🇬🙆‍♀️🍎

@sizanix 2 жыл бұрын

I see lots of salty foreigners in this comments section.

@bchpls24 3 жыл бұрын

singapore like prata. keep flipping

@kylejeffery4998 3 жыл бұрын

UBI

@tonybai3947 3 жыл бұрын

@chutorosushi1925 3 жыл бұрын

To those love to condemn and give sacarstic criticism on the stalls. Think again for them now. When reopen have sympathy before put 1 star

@jerryloh6347 3 жыл бұрын

2nd

@bearbear5628 3 жыл бұрын

1ST

@aave865 3 жыл бұрын

Automate and go online is the only way out to survive.

@miseal4 3 жыл бұрын

the taste will surely different. No machine can replicate the 'Handmade Soul' present in their creation

@tonykwok9763 3 жыл бұрын

Just an idea.....sell your food at mrt station.....i mean outside mrt station.....👍👍👍cooked at home....forget hawker centres🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣USE MUSTAFA TROLLEYS SELL BLOCK TO BLOCK AROUND BEDOK....ANOTHER GOOD IDEA?

@limalanbt6019 3 жыл бұрын

You learn to make currypuff from a master...when it come to you it became secret recipe....sorrry bro....i dont eat secret recipe....selfish, maybe there is better way to say it....you can get the recipe everywhere and others are willing to share. Sorry this is my opinion only. That is why you sell forever......

@babosing 3 жыл бұрын

Of course you need secret recipe in F&B or whatever business. That's how you have the edge over your competition. Would famous chicken rice, bak kut teh, chili crab etc share their secret recipe? That's how it works in Japan too. You work as apprentice for many years with master, then open your own shop. You don't share this skill easily.

@limalanbt6019 3 жыл бұрын

@@babosing yup.....

@limalanbt6019 3 жыл бұрын

The word secret is inappropriate. You are not even an apprentice if there is a secret. it is the skill and recipe that is been taught down by generation so we get to enjoy it today. well i like your comment though

@wiseinfiniti4908 3 жыл бұрын

Can't the Chinese in Singapore speak English.

@JK-bm4dd 3 жыл бұрын

We are forgetting about restaurant they are losing business too more than the hawkers.

@woonchungliong4173 3 жыл бұрын

Gina Vadais at S$1 is seriously profiteering! In Kuala Lumpur only RM$1 for prawns Vadais!

@funwithrandom360 3 жыл бұрын

Please. Given the difference in cost of living and overheads, it does not make sense to compare prices between Malaysia and SG!

@woonchungliong4173 3 жыл бұрын

@@funwithrandom360: That's what you think! The cost is less than 20 cts! Don't be an idiotic fool! TQ

@samuellee4160 3 жыл бұрын

You could jolly well go KL and live then.

@jyteo 3 жыл бұрын

Unhealthy food. Hard to attract the new generation.

@anonnymouz6826 3 жыл бұрын

Shut up la... u 24 hrs eat pig u tink healthy????

@sitimeow4906 3 жыл бұрын

@@anonnymouz6826 🥰😃🥰

@AmazTech 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to say - That vadai & oil she fries looks SICK. Singaporeans use oil this DARK for frying? Also RECIPE wise - i don’t find anything special in those vadais! South Indian Vadai recipes available in KZfaq are way more healthy & tasty.

@anonnymouz6826 3 жыл бұрын

Ya ya india better cleaner, tastier , Stay in india... dont ever come Singapore ok...

@haidendin3271 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to say, their street food cooking oil is even darker, as dark as the wok or darker and not as hygienic as the one featuring in this video.

@AmazTech 3 жыл бұрын

@@haidendin3271 Unhealthy foods are available in all countries at all levels. But if one dish is praised/promoted, it needs to have basic qualities.

@AmazTech 3 жыл бұрын

@@anonnymouz6826 Oops, i forgot to take ur permission last time i visited s'pore. Do i need to take ur permission for transit too ?!

@haidendin3271 3 жыл бұрын

@@AmazTech Also if one needs to promote or praise or compare the food should be from the same category and not Hawkers street food with KZfaqrs cooking recipes.