Follow the First Episode of 'Once Upon a Time in Chinatown: Lomie Amen Pinangsia' that Touches Hearts on Vision+

Kapanlagi.com - Chinese food may already be familiar to us. This time, Vision+ presents Once Upon a Time in Chinatown to reveal the typical Chinese cuisine in the country. Not only the taste and the way of cooking, this series will also uncover its struggles and culture.

On October 1st, Vision+ has released two special episodes. The first episode of Once Upon a Time in Chinatown is already available on the Vision+ platform. The first episode tells the story of Lomie Amen Pinangsia Restaurant. This restaurant in Kota Tua, Jakarta, is owned by Ng Jat Man, or often called Amen, who has had speech and hearing impairments since birth.

Now, the restaurant is continued by his son, Lietek Kwie. When talking with Tirta Lie and Zack Lee as the hosts, Kwie revealed the origin of the lomie restaurant, which apparently started in 1949, and its recipe that has been passed down in his family for decades.

1. Struggle

Personal Documentation

Having a recipe that has been passed down for decades, turns out it's not an easy thing to go through. Kwie also tells about his struggle and the problems he had to overcome to continue the restaurant and help his father.

"In 1994, there was a rift between my father and his nephew. Finally, I took a step and invited my father to open his own restaurant," said Kwie, holding back his tears.

Curious about the complete story of Lomie Amen Pinangsia Restaurant built by Lietek Kwie and his family? Watch the first episode of Vision+ originals Once Upon a Time in Chinatown for free exclusively on Vision+.

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