This young man is willing to leave the computer engineering sector to sell halal Lor Mee

18 Dec 2024

Engineering diploma graduate Ethan Tan prepares the classic Hokkien dish 'Lor Mee' using dory fish, following his grandmother's recipe. Ethan graduated from SP with a Diploma in Computer Engineering in 2020. Ethan shares that his father was once against his idea of ​​going into F&B, but became supportive after seeing the success of Mari Mari. At Mari Mari, Ethan learned how to do everything from cleaning to serving customers and cooking. The 24-year-old then went on to work temporarily at The American Club, where he learned to cook Western food, but returned to help his family's business three months later. The Gen Z hawker even invested S$50,000 of his savings (with help from his father), to open a noodle shop. Now, he works alongside three chefs at Udang Udang, helping at the stall next door at Mari Mari.