Kacang puteh sellers thriving after relocating to Toa Payoh: 'No time to eat, no time to go toilet'

It’s 2023 and old-school kacang puteh is still trending in Singapore, thanks to Amirthaalangaram Moorthy and his wife Vasantha who are one of the last few sellers here. They still pack their homemade tidbits in hand-folded traditional paper cones for snacking on the go.

8days.sg first reported that Moorthy and Vasantha moved from their longtime outdoor spot at the entrance of Peace Centre, which is now undergoing redevelopment. Moorthy explains that he was approached by SBS Transit to shift his kacang puteh business to Toa Payoh Bus Interchange, as he was struggling with dwindling footfall at his former spot.

The move proved to be a boost for his business, as the couple has since gone viral after reopening on Aug 1 and now have a queue at the transport hub.According to Moorthy, SBS Transit is not charging him any rent at Toa Payoh. He operates out of a kiosk provided by the transport company and occupies just a tiny spot along a pedestrian walkway without any water supply.

It’s similar to his setup at Peace Centre, except now husband-and-wife get to work in an air-conditioned environment. “We buy water to drink and use the public toilet,” Vasantha explained to 8days.sg of their work arrangement.If you are hoping to buy some kacang puteh, make your way down quickly. Since going viral, the couple has been selling out early. Although their official opening hours are from 11am to 7pm, Mondays to Saturdays, Vasantha says they had to close at 4.30pm on Saturday.

She shared colloquially: “Today very long queue. We put out 17kg of steamed chickpeas, very fast finish at 3pm. That’s why we also closed very fast at 4.30pm.”The couple’s kiosk is closed on Sundays, as they have to focus on making fresh batches of tidbits at their home in Geylang, which includes frying nuts. “All homemade once a week,” said Moorthy.

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