Ramachandran Balachandar - 17th Apr 2021
Ramachandran
Balachandar, whom all of us call “Bala” for short has been with Huber’s for 3
years working as Butcher Supervisor. Bala comes from a closely knit family in
India, staying with his parents and siblings all under one roof before coming
to Singapore 3 years ago.
1.
What do you miss most about your
hometown?
I really miss
my family and friends, especially my 10-month-old son. I became a father during
the pandemic but I have yet to touch or hold my son. The best I can do is to do
video calls daily so that we can still see and hear each other.
2.
If the situation eases and we are
able to travel again, what is the one place in your country that you will
recommend your friends here to go visit?
I would
strongly recommend my home country, India because we have many places of
interests. The must-visit attraction has to be Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar
Temple in Tamil Nadu, a region of southern India.
Thanjavur was
the capital of the great Chola King Rajaraja, and it was he who commissioned
the site's magnificent temple, the Brihadeeswarar, in the early 11th century
CE. Many other temples and shrines were added over the centuries making
Thanjavur one of the most important and most visited historical sites in India
today. Thanjavur is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
3.
What is your favourite pastime?
I enjoy
jogging and running as they are very good forms of aerobic exercise. It helps
me sleep better, reduce stress, relaxes my mind and strengthen muscles and
bones.
4.
What are your favourite Singapore
dishes?
I highly
recommend Singapore’s chilli crab and satay. They are signature dishes and are
really delicious!
5.
What do you enjoy most working at
Huber’s?
Actually, I
take most pride and joy in portioning the meats at Huber’s. To carry out the
meat portioning task, it requires my full concentration and precise cutting
expertise. I like the sense of accomplishment for every piece of perfectly cut
meat. And through Huber’s, I get to learn all the different types of meat and
the ways of cutting, for which I hope to hone my skills further.
6.
Do you have any special/memorable
encounters working at Huber’s?
I appreciate
and enjoy attending the Christmas and New Year celebrations organized by the
company. It is a great time for bonding with my huber family and you can see
all the multi-racial and multi-national colleagues all coming together for the
celebration which is highly motivational and energizing.
7.
What is the one product from Huber’s
that you will definitely recommend to your family and friends?
There are
plenty of products I like and have been purchasing frequently from Huber’s, and
the one product that I will definitely recommend is our chicken cheese sausage.
It gives you the cheesy burst of flavour with every bite and best of all, it is
made with real meat without the unhealthy stuffs like MSG and fillers.
8.
Do share with us the one dish that
you are proud of preparing it. Can you share with us the recipe?
I must share
my home recipe for making Chettinad chicken! It is a popular South Indian dish
that I am really proud of cooking for my family and friends.
