Rice-ball figurines prove to be a hit

By LO TERN CHERN

Nation
Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022

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Spoilt for choice: Chew showing her traditional glutinous rice balls made using natural colouring and those in cartoon figurines at her home in Jelutong, George Town. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Housewife Mandy Chew started making colourful tang yuan (glutinous rice balls) figurines featuring cartoon and movie characters in 2019, and they quickly became a hit with the younger generation.

Chew said she made some figurines reflecting Christmas and New Year themes too.

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Rice-ball figurines prove to be a hit