Guess who's back: Well-loved kacang puteh stall from Peace Centre spotted in Toa Payoh

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Decades ago, old-school snacks like kacang puteh could easily be purchased from hawkers outside cinemas and along the streets. But sadly, it is now a dying trade. Running one of the last few kacang puteh stalls in Singapore is Amirthaalangaram Moorthy, a third-generation owner of his family business. His humble pushcart stall used to be located at the entrance of...

Decades ago, old-school snacks like kacang puteh could easily be purchased from hawkers outside cinemas and along the streets.Running one of the last few kacang puteh stalls in Singapore is Amirthaalangaram Moorthy, a third-generation owner of his family business.

His humble pushcart stall used to be located at the entrance of Peace Centre, but it was shuttered earlier this year with the building undergoing a makeover. However, it seems like the business is back with a bang because some sharp-eyed netizens spotted AmirthaalangaramOn the menu, cashew nuts are going for $2 while the rest of the tidbits like peanuts and chickpeas are going for $1.50.

One netizen noted that the snacks are still packed in traditional cone-shaped rolled paper, just like the good old days.He also revealed that he relocated to Toa Payoh Bus Interchange after SBS Transit reached out to him. When asked how business has been so far, an enthusiastic Amirthaalangaram told us: "Good, good, good!"in the 1960s and when the cinema was demolished, the stall moved to its iconic location at Peace Centre.During the dreary Covid-19 days, the stall barely survived, especially since it was not allowed to operate during the circuit breaker period.Despite this, he still had to fork out $600 every month for rent.

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