His legacy lives on at the Lou Yau Kee Chicken Rice stall run by his son in New York.
SINGAPORE – Mr Kiang Joon Toh, better known as chicken rice master Sergeant Kiang, died on April 23, shortly after his 86th birthday on April 19.
His eldest son Raymond Kiang, 62, told The Straits Times that his late father was in poor health and was hospitalised two months ago. He died at home, surrounded by his loved ones, including two younger sons and a daughter. His wife died in April 2022. One of the family’s proudest moments was in 2018, said Mr Raymond Kiang, when one of their stalls at Our Tampines Hub was lauded by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech as a tasty and affordable option.
His father never had the chance to visit the space, but fully supported the overseas venture as he was aware of the challenges in continuing the business here.
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