Influence: The founders steering a Singapore Food Icon - Tanjong Rhu Pau

Published on 9 Mar 2026
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A smoky char siew filling , molten salted egg custard, and a skin so thin it almost melts in your mouth- this humble pau has built a Singapore food legacy spanning three decades

Tanjong Rhu Pau is so famous customers keep returning.

Founded in 1988, the family business is now run by siblings Chloe Yap and Yap Wei Jie, who stepped in to continue their parents’ legacy.

They share their modern expansion plans, including deliveries, with Michelle Martin.

Find out how this family businesses is reinventing while staying true to what made them beloved in the first place.

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