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<p>Sin Swee Fatt in Negeri Sembilan takes pride in serving delicious pau and baked Chinese pastries made using family recipes that have been lovingly preserved and handed down from one generation to the next.</p>
<p>Currently helmed by its fifth-generation, Sin Swee Fatt traces its humble beginnings to 1935 in Titi, located in the district of Jelebu.</p>
<p>In the following decades, the business weathered many storms but persevered. Today, in addition to the shop in Titi, they have opened a second outlet in Seremban and have plans for another in Kuala Lumpur.</p>
<p>They sell a variety of pau such as char siew, black pepper chicken, petai, rice wine chicken, siew pao as well as cakes, kaya puffs and Chinese wedding pastries.</p>
<p>The FMT team recently visited the Seremban outlet where Yap Wei Seng, the fifth-generation owner, and his mother, Lee Oi Chun, gave the team a behind-the-scenes look at pau-making.</p>
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" ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/85139c37-1.jpg"  title="1"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/85139c37-1.jpg"  title="1" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The pau dough is first prepared in a mixer. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Lee Oi Chun carefully kneads the dough before inserting it into the machine. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/040005f0-2.jpg"  title="2"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/040005f0-2.jpg"  title="2" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Lee Oi Chun carefully kneads the dough before inserting it into the machine. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The machine is used to ensure that there is no residue flour left in the dough.  " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/0b362ab2-3.jpg"  title="3"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/0b362ab2-3.jpg"  title="3" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The machine is used to ensure that there is no residue flour left in the dough.  </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Next, Lee cuts the dough into smaller portions. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/8095cbc8-4.jpg"  title="4"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/8095cbc8-4.jpg"  title="4" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Next, Lee cuts the dough into smaller portions. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Lee deftly rolls and flattens the dough. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/eb14df26-5.jpg"  title="5"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/eb14df26-5.jpg"  title="5" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Lee deftly rolls and flattens the dough. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Many hands make light work: Lee is assisted by her eldest son, Yap Wei Seng, and an employee." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/b17360c9-6.jpg"  title="6"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/b17360c9-6.jpg"  title="6" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Many hands make light work: Lee is assisted by her eldest son, Yap Wei Seng, and an employee.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="It’s all smiles for Lee and Yap as they place the filling onto the centre of the dough. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/224c0b5b-7.jpg"  title="7"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/224c0b5b-7.jpg"  title="7" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">It’s all smiles for Lee and Yap as they place the filling onto the centre of the dough. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The fragrant rice wine chicken pau is popular with customers of Titi. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1f8af560-8.jpg"  title="8"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1f8af560-8.jpg"  title="8" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The fragrant rice wine chicken pau is popular with customers of Titi. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The char siew pau, which has tender and flavourful pork meat, is yet another scrumptious option. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/5f9eac4f-9.jpg"  title="9"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/5f9eac4f-9.jpg"  title="9" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The char siew pau, which has tender and flavourful pork meat, is yet another scrumptious option. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Each pau is measured on a kitchen scale before it is closed to ensure it has just the right amount of filling." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/9f20f824-10.jpg"  title="10"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/9f20f824-10.jpg"  title="10" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Each pau is measured on a kitchen scale before it is closed to ensure it has just the right amount of filling.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The edges of the dough are gathered together to form pretty pleats and subsequently pinched together at the top to seal the filling in." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/c1ae374d-11.jpg"  title="11"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/c1ae374d-11.jpg"  title="11" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The edges of the dough are gathered together to form pretty pleats and subsequently pinched together at the top to seal the filling in.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The pau are then placed on a tray and left to rise for approximately 20 minutes. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2e2bde08-12.jpg"  title="12"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2e2bde08-12.jpg"  title="12" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The pau are then placed on a tray and left to rise for approximately 20 minutes. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Lee and Yap check to ensure that there is sufficient space between each pau so that it cooks evenly." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/253d9611-13.jpg"  title="13"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/253d9611-13.jpg"  title="13" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Lee and Yap check to ensure that there is sufficient space between each pau so that it cooks evenly.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Lee and Yap carefully insert the tray of pau into a steamer. " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/802abea7-14.jpg"  title="14"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/802abea7-14.jpg"  title="14" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Lee and Yap carefully insert the tray of pau into a steamer. </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="After approximately 10 to 20 minutes, the pau are finally ready! " ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/3ec1eaf5-15.jpg"  title="15"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/3ec1eaf5-15.jpg"  title="15" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">After approximately 10 to 20 minutes, the pau are finally ready! </div></div><div class="rbs-img  category2472062 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Lee and Yap arrange the pao in a wood and bamboo steamer to keep warm for their customers. 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Sin Swee Fatt: 5 generations of pau makers

From 1935, this Negeri Sembilan based business has been satisfying customers over the years with delicious pau and baked goods.

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