Ng Jian Kai - 1st Nov 2020
If you have
purchased our selection of veal and lamb at the butchery, you may have already
met Ng Jian Kai, who has done a great job at curating our veal and lamb section along with various other
butcher-related tasks.
The oldest in a family of 6, Jian Kai is the first one to
have worked in this field – his mother owns a business as a tailor, his father
is an engineer specializing in hospital equipment, and all his siblings are
currently still studying. Jian Kai credits his grandparents for his personal
interest in the culinary field, where he would help his grandmother prepare
meals in the kitchen. Always wanting to work with the best, Jian Kai has since
landed at Huber’s Butchery as a retail butcher and has been so for four years,
where his talent continues to grow and his skills remain sharpened!
To learn more about Jian Kai and his hobbies as a
collector of statues and amulets, as well as a self-proclaimed audiophile
(someone who’s enthusiastic about high-fidelity audio recordings), we asked him
a few questions which you can read below!
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- You told us that you’re the first in
the family to work as a butcher. What brought you to this line of work?
I grew up close to
my grandparents, and I would always assist my grandma in the kitchen. That’s
where my interest in the culinary field grew!
- What was your journey of being a
butcher like in Huber’s Butchery?
I started out
grinding on the beef section for almost a year. Afterwards, I was in charge of the pork section for a
year, and now I’m currently in charge of the veal and lamb section! You can say
I’ve been trained to be well-rounded in all cuts of meat that Huber’s Butchery
provides (and we do have a very wide range of cuts), and for every particular
cut a customer would enquire more on, I’d always be ready to assist.
- We heard that you like to collect
statues and amulets. Any particular object or item that you treasure
dearly?
There’s actually no
significant meaning in what I collect – I collect such items for their artistic
value, such as the craftsmanship of the amulets and statues. What I treasure
dearly are my family and friends, as they have helped me grow and watched me
become who I am today. Nothing else is more important than that!
- That is definitely true. We also
heard you are a big audiophile - Any tips to share when it comes to selecting a good sound system?
Yes, I’m a huge
audiophile! I’m always looking for the cleanest and clearest audio quality when
it comes to music. As for the tips - my system are based on tubes/valve. First, I will look into the tubes that are used in the system and their country of origin. I'll also usually look for point-to-point system rather than circuit system, and handmade is always better than machine-made. Most aspects of sound system truly depend on our personal preferences, although a good sound system is never cheap!
- That is very interesting! What kind
of genres do you like to listen to the most for their audio quality?
My preferences are
vocal-based music, live stage performances with very, very wide sound and jazz
music! I very much enjoy a very wide range of genres, from jazz to Japanese
drums to didgeridoo music. Not a fan of rap and rock, though.
- We’re fast approaching the end of
the year. Is there one thing you’ve done in 2020 that you’re extremely
proud of?
I’m especially
proud to have helped Huber’s Butchery grow and thrive during these trying
times.
- How about what you hope to do for
the rest of the year?
Probably finding
myself a girlfriend! 😅
