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Meet Gan Seng Lean. He is 80 and sells Wantan mee.
Last year when many hawkers raised the prices of their food, this octogenarian still maintained the same price of his wantan mee
Uncle Gan, as he is fondly called, has been maintaining the price of his wantan at 10 sen each regardless of the fuel price. "You can't find a cheaper wantan in town!" declared Gan with a laugh.
Gan told The Star that he did not increase the price even after the fuel price hike because he did not have many commitments
Uncle Gan said he could still make a profit at 10 sen a piece although not much. "I have to rely on high sales volume. For example, I have to sell 2,000 wantan a day to earn RM20."
He said the business helped supplement the household income. "Besides, I can keep myself sane by doing this," he said.
He has turned part of his house compound into a makeshift kitchen and put 3 tables there for his customers, most of whom are students of a nearby college. Once everything is ready, he prepares the bite-sized wantans filled with minced pork and flour.
Gan serving the wantan mee at his home in Jalan Lembah Permai in Tanjung Bungah, Penang.
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