Slipped Disc Did Not Hold Him Back From Starting A Hokkien Mee Stall

Mr Teo Jun Jie was a cook for a Hokkien mee stall in Bukit Batok, but had to quit after injuring his back hauling around 15kg buckets of prawns.

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The excruciating pain often caused him to break out in cold sweat.

But after hobbling around for six months, the 27-year-old recovered from his slipped disc injury and jumped at the opportunity to start his own stall with his best friend, Mr Soh Ren Jie, 28.

The duo found an investor to put in the $30,000 they needed to get Ah Jie Hokkien Mee up and running in a coffee shop in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 in August 2024. The stall is named after the two partners, who both have the word "jie" in their names.

Prices start at $6 for a small plate of Hokkien mee. There are options to add pork belly ($2), sotong ($2) and prawn ($2).