Jobless Thai chef finds niche in yau char kwai
A THAI chef who lost his job at a Kuala Lumpur restaurant due to the Covid-19 pandemic has become popular after a story of him selling yau char kwai (Chinese crullers) tugged at the heartstrings of Malaysians, Sin Chew Daily reported.
The father of two, known to many as Johnny, set up a stall called Good Papa in Serdang, Selangor, after he was made redundant from the Thai eatery where he had served as the chef for 10 years.
Since his wife, who has health problems, has returned to Indonesia, Johnny had to look after their daughters, aged six and 11.
Johnny’s plight moved many customers who shared his story on Facebook.
Sales shot up as a result with recent photos showing a long queue at his stall. His yau char kwai would sell out by 10am daily.
Johnny, 45, also sells red bean buns and sesame buns between 7am and noon.
He rents the space at a coffee shop for RM10 a day. Other hawkers would help look after his two girls.
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