Hong Seng Curry Rice
Under the helms of a Gen Y hawkerpreneur, Hong Seng Curry Rice recognises that the Gen Y population has growth for greater consumption of traditional hawker fare such as Hainanese curry rice and therefore course has been set to achieve this goal through the active rebranding of Hong Seng Curry Rice. Another stall right in the heart of town in District 9 is in the pipeline so check back often to find out more!
Strategically located at Redhill Hawker Centre, Hong Seng has long enjoyed the loyal support of patrons to the centrally located hawker centre and the good name of Hong Seng has generally been spread by the word of mouth. To achieve the goal of getting the attention of the younger generation, word of mouth alone is not enough and as such, an online presence is critical. An online presence also allows Hong Seng to provide more information to the greater public and launch online promotions in tandem with on-site discounts.
Jia Han’s addition to the business has been a thoroughly modern input. He’s taken a leaf out of Ford Motor Company and has done a Henry Ford on Hong Seng Curry Rice. All tasks are streamlined so it is easy for someone to step in when another worker is away. Automation has also been introduced to cut down on manual labour. However, the sourcing of ingredients is one aspect where no short cuts can be entertained to ensure that the freshest ingredients are delivered daily to ensure the food is always of the highest quality. All these improvements are achieved through the gradual acquisition of machinery and the most recent and investment heavy acquisition of a cargo van.
Passion for the industry and having a goal in sight motivates Jia Han to wake up each day before the sun rises to whip up 22 dishes before the stall opens at 10 a.m. His team of assistants arrives just before 10 a.m. to help open the stall and to ready themselves to face the lunch crowd. Having travelled extensively during his schooling days, Jia Han has experienced exemplary service standards that he wishes to emulate at his stall and therefore each staff has been given pointers on customer management to bring up the service standards of Hong Seng Curry Rice therefore leaving a pleasant taste not only on the tastebuds but on the minds of his customers as well.
The unadulterated Hainanese curry gravy is thick and full of spices prepared from scratch and spread over chicken, fish and squid. As a unique twist, pig trotters are used instead of the more common pork belly for a tender dish that features meat that falls off the bone.
If you’re looking for a homely dish of curry rice for lunch or dinner, head on over to Redhill Hawker Centre to fill your belly with an affordable yet delicious meal of Hong Seng Curry Rice.
Hong Seng Curry Rice has received positive affirmative from prominent food bloggers such as Dr Leslie Tay, Daniel Ang and Catherine Ling; KF Seetoh, CEO of Makansutra; as well as news outlets Channel News Asia, The New Paper, Shin Min Daily News and Yahoo News Singapore.