Couple who runs charming ‘Big Bakery’ was invited to meet PM Lawrence Wong but declined

PM Lawrence Wong was sworn in as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister on May 15, and his name is now. Meeting PM Wong would be a huge deal for any Singaporean, but one couple declined an invitation to mingle with him… for a cute reason.at Tai Seng since 1997. They are well-known in the neighbourhood for their vast array of old-school bakes, including their signature crumble pies with an apple, blueberry, pineapple or banana filling at just $2.80 a slice.

Candy recalls: “ told me that DPM Lawrence Wong would be there, and it was a good chance for us to promote our business. They even offered to cover our sales for the day so we could close our shop and attend the event.” Due to their language barrier, the couple couldn’t quite articulate what occasions they were invited for beyond vague descriptions. But they could remember the dates given very well."Don't tell Uncle your bank account password, he will remember it for life," Candy cautions.

The couple takes a lot of pride in making their crumble pies, even foisting a free slice of apple pie on us when we foolishly skipped it as an anonymous customer. “You must try! This is our signature!” Candy screeched as Li Hin packed the freshly-baked slice in a box.Verdict: even though this writer is typically not a fan of crumble, Big Bakery’s homely crumble apple pie is indeed very good, with a toasty buttery crust and aromatic cinnamon-y apple filling.

The couple has no children to succeed their biz, but there were interested external parties who enquired. Candy shrewdly observed that they were likely unable to sustain themselves in the tough F&B industry, and deemed them unsuitable. “It’s very hard work, so you must have a lot of interest to keep yourself going,” she notes.

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