Janggut Laksa of Katong
ERICA WEE
40 × 50cm
Acrylic on Canvas (Framed)
2025
This captivating piece features the iconic Mr. Janggut himself, back in the 1940s, when he first sold his famous laksa as a humble street hawker.
Street vendors navigated the watchful eyes of the "Teh Gu" (Sanitary Enforcement Officers). His nickname, "Janggut"—meaning 'beard'— is a curious reference to the mole with long hair on his chin that Erica and many others remember so clearly!
This piece celebrates the ingenuity behind Katong Laksa's unique "shortcut" style, where noodles were famously snipped to allow for quick consumption should an enforcement officer appear—a signature touch that became the brand's enduring trademark.
ERICA WEE
40 × 50cm
Acrylic on Canvas (Framed)
2025
This captivating piece features the iconic Mr. Janggut himself, back in the 1940s, when he first sold his famous laksa as a humble street hawker.
Street vendors navigated the watchful eyes of the "Teh Gu" (Sanitary Enforcement Officers). His nickname, "Janggut"—meaning 'beard'— is a curious reference to the mole with long hair on his chin that Erica and many others remember so clearly!
This piece celebrates the ingenuity behind Katong Laksa's unique "shortcut" style, where noodles were famously snipped to allow for quick consumption should an enforcement officer appear—a signature touch that became the brand's enduring trademark.
ERICA WEE
40 × 50cm
Acrylic on Canvas (Framed)
2025
This captivating piece features the iconic Mr. Janggut himself, back in the 1940s, when he first sold his famous laksa as a humble street hawker.
Street vendors navigated the watchful eyes of the "Teh Gu" (Sanitary Enforcement Officers). His nickname, "Janggut"—meaning 'beard'— is a curious reference to the mole with long hair on his chin that Erica and many others remember so clearly!
This piece celebrates the ingenuity behind Katong Laksa's unique "shortcut" style, where noodles were famously snipped to allow for quick consumption should an enforcement officer appear—a signature touch that became the brand's enduring trademark.
