{
  "id": 11878573,
  "title": "Very tiring doing this for 45 years: S'pore couple, both 75, to close Jalan Besar pig trotter jelly stall on Oct. 31",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/very-tiring-doing-this-for-45-years-spore-couple-both-75-to-close",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T19:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/spore-elderly-couple-closing-pig-trotter-jelly-shark-meat-stall/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October 2026, a 75-year-old married couple from Singapore will bid farewell to nearly half a century of running their Pig Trotter Jelly and Shark Meat stall. According to local newspaper Lianhe Zaobao, Yu Zhongrong and Lin Cailuan (both names transliterated) have been operating their family business since 1976, which they began assisting with at the age of 10. The stall, previously located in different places, has been in its current position at Berseh Food Centre since 1998.\n\nLin Cailuan explained that they prepare the ingredients daily, with a single serving of Teochew-style kueh chap priced at S$4. Any unsold ingredients are discarded, as they are never stored for later use. Conducting business at this stall is far from easy, especially considering their daily 3am start time to ensure ingredients are fresh and the stall is open by 10am.\n\nThe couple faces a laborious process of washing the ingredients, which takes several hours. They emphasized the difficulty in cooking the food properly, as undercooking can lead to a poor taste and reduced sales. Their children, who have their own careers, have no interest in taking over the stall or continuing this demanding craft. Yu and Lin themselves do not wish to pass down this challenging trade, citing the high cost and limited profit margins.\n\nDespite their concerns, the couple is worried about their loyal customers, who might feel disappointed upon hearing their decision to close the business.",
  "summary": "The couple arrived at their stall at 3am every day to prepare ingredients and cook.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}