In daily life, it is common to find clothes with threads coming loose, holes, missing buttons, or broken zippers. It would be a shame to discard them when minor repairs could extend their lifespan. The materials required, such as needles, threads, buttons, and zippers, may be purchased from a haberdashery. Yong Kong Haberdashery, established in Jinjang Utara for 50 years, is the only remaining store...
Handmade Joss Sticks in Kampung Baru Rasah
Grasp hundreds of fine bamboo sticks, align them, dip in water, coat with finely ground sandalwood powder. Swirl the wrists in a “blooming” motion, the powder that float up in the air will attach to the bamboo. Repeat the above steps thrice, produce batch by batch, spread out on racks and dry under the sun. Once dried, dye the base and pack. 67-year-old Foo Kok...
Teochew Mooncakes in Setapak
Traditional Teochew mooncakes incorporate lard into both the skin and the fillings, the pronunciation of lard in Teochew language is “la”, hence the name “La Piah”. Its crust is thin and flaky, its fillings thick and soft; it is round and shaped like a drum, and baked to a golden hue. Another Mid-Autumn Festival delicacy is “La Ko”, a steamed glutinous rice pudding with lard,...