Asther Lau started making dehydrated fruit treats to earn an income during the pandemic. Photo: Francis Tan
When the pandemic first started last year, baby and family photographer Asther Lau did not expect things to get so bad.
“I thought that if I was careful and had strict SOPs in place, I could still service my clients,” says Lau, a Sarawakian who lives in Petaling Jaya.
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From snaps to snacks
Asther Lau started making dehydrated fruit treats to earn an income during the pandemic. Photo: Francis Tan
Lau's mother Jenny Soong helps her prepare the fruits. Photo: Asther Lau
Lau's husband Francis Tan helps with deliveries and purchasing crates of fruit. Photo: Asther Lau
Lau and her mother in the kitchen. Photo: Francis Tan
Rather than having snacks that are processed with lots of sugar, salt, artificial flavouring and preservatives, Lau hopes to encourage people to have healthy snacks with no artificial flavouring, preservatives, and no added salt or sugar. Photo: Francis Tan
Lau has a little helper in the kitchen in her daughter Hayley, who helps to sort out the recyclable glass jars for the snacks. Photo: Asther Lau
Lau's daughter Hayley helps to sort out recyclable glass jars for the snacks. Photo: Asther Lau
Lau's daughter Haley with her collection of glass jars and packaging at home. Photo: Asther Lau
Lau's healthy snacks are popular as gifts for loved ones whom one can't visit during the pandemic. Photo: Asther Lau
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