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From left: Madam Tan Poh Choo, 63, a sauce master; Mr Ken Koh, 36; and Madam Ng Soh Lian, 94. The family-run Nanyang Sauce Factory, which has roots dating back to 1959, continues to pursue and uphold authentic soya sauce making traditions. Madam Ng,

From left: Madam Tan Poh Choo, 63, a sauce master; Mr Ken Koh, 36; and Madam Ng Soh Lian, 94. The family-run Nanyang Sauce Factory, which has roots dating back to 1959, continues to pursue and uphold authentic soya sauce making traditions. Madam Ng, who is Mr Koh's grandmother, still bottles and labels the brews daily.

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Melody Zaccheus

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