In 1970, Mr Cheng Kong Sang started selling rojak at his stall, which was then located in Toa Payoh.

Where is Rojak originated from?

The origins of rojak

"Rujak (Indonesian) or rojak (Singapore/Malaysia) has its roots in Indonesia," says D'Silva. "In fact, rujak has been around in different provinces in Indonesia for hundreds of years."

Who invented Indian Rojak?

It turned out that Indian rojak, a mix of fried fritters, was actually created in Singapore by early Indian immigrants and more items were added later to cater to the Chinese community and customers' demand for variety. Carrot cake was brought here by early Teochew immigrants and was commonly fried with black sauce.