"The glutinous rice is not as fragrance as I liked it. There is no taste of dried shrimp." I guess the main reason for omitting the dried shrimp is the cost. The price has to be kept affordable to survive in an aging residential estate.
If you are missing grandma’s home made kuehs, then here is one place where you can find it. We are probably the last generation who will appreciate them as I don’t see the next generation of Singaporeans willing or wanting to carry on the tradition.