In comparison to the previous Chinese New Year, she has generated 20 % more earnings this year from sales of Mandarin Oranges alone.  ,
More than half of the sales are made by pre-orders from places like Choa Chu Kang, Bishan, and Sengkang. The WhatsApp teams she has established for these suburbs have grown to thousands of members over the years.
“( This is ) partly because the cost of living has increased, so embracing ugly or surplus food no longer becomes just because of sustainability reasons, but also because it’s very practical”, she said.
Mandarin oranges that did not sell at her Mandai store are used in different ways, such as turning them into berry jams.  ,
” These marmalades are ( then ) either sold in (our ) store, or … we incorporate into our salad dressings and we serve them in our cafe”, she added.  ,  ,