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Sad news for fans of popular longtime Yuhua Market & Food Centre stall Hua Xing Bak Kut Teh : its owner has passed away. No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg . 1 3 The eatery, which has been operating for over three decades, is famous for its peppery bak kut teh with a dark-hued broth that customers enjoy as a hearty breakfast. Over the years, the family who runs Hua Xing also opened another stall specialising in Teochew-style steamed fish dishes right beside their bak kut teh joint. 2 3 Netizen Roy Tan first broke the news of the owner’s demise today (May 14) on Facebook foodie group Hawkers United - Dabao 2020 . He wrote: “Any fans of Hua Hing Bak Kut Teh @ Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre, Jurong East Blk 347? Got sad news…” Roy, who runs porridge stall Li Fang Zhou Pin in the same hawker centre, elaborated in his post’s comments section: “Owner of the stall had just passed on, going to the wake later.” The cause of the owner's passing was not disclosed. 3 3 According to Roy, the owner, who is in his 40s and took over the business from his late father, had just opened an outlet last month at Taman Jurong Food Centre. Netizens who saw Roy’s Facebook post expressed their dismay, with one user asking: “Oh dear… Will there be someone taking over the biz continuing their taste?” Roy responded: “Not too sure yet.” At press time, 8days.sg’s calls to Roy and Hua Xing Bak Kut Teh went unanswered. Yuhua Market & Food Centre is currently undergoing major upgrading renovations till July 15. Hua Xing Bak Kut Teh is at #01-171 Yuhua Market & Food Centre, Blk 347 Jurong East Ave 1, S600347. Open daily except Mon, 8.30am-2pm. No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg . 8days.sg is now on #tiktok! Follow us on www.tiktok.com/@8dayseat