2. Kacang Puteh Man
- Operates outside cinemas and beside other street hawkers
- Goes around with a bicycle or a
pushcart
- Has a wok attached to the cart
- Roasts the nuts on the spot
DAILY ROUTINE
- Wakes up daily at 4.30am
- Leaves home and meets supplier at 5.30am
- After that, he makes his rounds to various parts of town
3. Kacang Puteh
- Means “white beans”
- Containing a variety of nuts - cashew nuts, peanuts as well
as the sugar-coated ones, chick-peas, green peas etc
(white sugar-coated peanut most popular)
- Healthy- Protein rich
- Satisfactory alternative cause no popcorn at that time
- Only 20 CENTS!
- Originate from India
4. Popularity of Kacang
Puteh (Man)
* Cheap prices of only 20cents!
- packaging used is cheap.
* Cone-shaped with narrow bottom!
- convenient and easy for customers to hold in
hand.
* Cone made from paper!
- light and practical, people can read the contents
on the paper after finishing the nuts.
* Wide range of nuts available for choice!
- caters to different taste buds.
5. Popularity of Kacang
Puteh (Man)
* Sufficient amount of nuts in every serving!
- satisfy the customer's tummies.
* Aesthetic: pretty plain and simple appearance!
- the low price compensates for its average look.
- package looks pleasing to the eye and cute
enough to attract customers.
* Interesting sales methods!
- some kacang puteh man would balance a wooden
rack filled with nuts on their heads.
6. Widespread of Kacang
Puteh Man
Almost anyone can become a
kacang puteh man ( or
woman)!
Housewives could sell
kacang
puteh in her free time to
earn
pocket money to buy her
children some needed
books and clothes :)
7. Citations
1. JEYARAJ A. (2009, November). Kacang Putih From Ipoh to the World.
IPOH echo. Retrieved March 20, 2012, from
http://www.ipohecho.com.my/pdf/86.pdf
2. Lee. J (2012, January 21). K. A Dictionary of Singlish and Singapore
English. Retrieved March 20, 2012, from
http://www.singlishdictionary.com/singlish_K.htm
3. Ng Sheera (2011, September 23). A Tough Nut to Crack?. Yahoo
Entertainment. Retrieved March 20, 2012, from
http://http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/a-tough-nut-to-crack--.html
4. ordinaryguy. (2009, February 19). Kacang puteh anyone? Retrieved from
http://blogofsorts.wordpress.com/category/people/
5. Snacks from yesteryears - Kacang Putih. (2005, October 3). Best recipes,
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http://http://www.malaysiabest.net/2005/10/03/snacks-from-yesteryears-
kacang-putih/
