CNA938 Rewind - What Chia Doing? Discover Singapore's first Chia Pudding cafe
CNA938 Rewind
Take a refreshing bite of summer from this new dessert place in town! They're keeping it healthy, trendy and most importantly delicious. Pioneering the age of Chia Pudding on our little red dot are Megan Lim and Ashraf Karim, founders of Chia Puddies and real-life couple, sharing more with Hui Wong on their young brand.
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