CNA938 Rewind - Crazy for doughnuts - the hands behind the Crazy Rich Asians cake
This cafe has been going viral on TikTok for their fluffy, square-shaped sourdough doughnuts… But more is in store for the place that sells out early on some days. Hui Wong munches on the details with Timothy Chia, Co-Founder and Chef, Pralet. Chia also talked about baking the wedding cake in the movie, Crazy Rich Asians, with his mom who is the pioneer founder of Pralet.
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