My faith in Singapore has been restored. Truly. I was with Jelly looking at lights in Balestier and we had to go there. We went to the wrong one a year before and this time we were not disappointed.
It was around 4pm on a Saturday afternoon and I had to go. I lined up and everyone in front of me ordered in the 20s. Behind, were several older ladies serving and yelling at each other. Basically telling people to order right, don't order too much and you really only have 2 choices, sweet and salty.
So when it came to my turn, and I was embarrassed. I ordered a measly 6. The lady had a laughed at me and gave me my order. What she didn't inform me was that she gave me 6 reasons why I love Singapore. It was hot in a box, just out of the oven and there were 6 reasons why my grandparents came to Singapore.
I have had loads of mediocre trashy Singaporean food, but this makes me proud. And dare I say happy to be Singaporean. The crust was fluffy, salty and buttery. The paste was delectable and out of this world. There was love in the pastry and I tasted it.
You see the lady in the picture smiling, her smile was going to turn upside down because she was about to be told that they had run out of the pastry and were not going to make them anymore.
These people don't do this to make money as a goal, they do it because Singaporeans love this. And if they're out, they're out. Too bad, come back another day.
Love it.
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