Many of us complain when we have to wake up early in the morning to go to work.

In fact, most of us don't even enjoy going to work all that much.

But for two Malaysian sisters, they willingly start their day at 1am to do what they love: Selling tau sar piah, a traditional Chinese baked pastry with green bean filling.

And they have been doing this for the past 46 years.

In a video by Singapore Best Foods, one of the Loo sisters shared the story of their insane passion for the pastry.

Loong Fatt bakery

Loo Suan Mui and Loo Suan Jwee are sisters from Malacca, but have been residing in Singapore for close to five decades.

The sisters work at Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah in Balestier, a famous bakery specialising in tau sar piah.

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Known for delicious tau sar piah with crispier-than-usual skin, Loong Fatt has earned a serious reputation for itself over the years.

According to one of the Loo sisters, their customers hail from all over the world including Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Europe and the U.S..

Celebrities also frequent the bakery, she added.

Working odd hours

The bakery's daily operations consist of a team of dedicated staff, who work tirelessly to churn out batch after batch of delectable pastry.

The Loo sisters are among them.

A typical day in the life of the Loo sisters begins with them waking up at 1am, and arriving at the store by 2am to start work.

The shutters open by 6:15am, and the rest of the staff, she says, comes in at around 7am.

After a day of making and selling pastries, the shop closes at about 4:30pm, or when their tau sar piahs sell out.

Learnt the skill 20 years ago

The sisters picked up the skill 20 years ago, one of them said.

Before they got to try their hand at making the tau sar piah, they would quietly watch their boss and take mental notes as he worked.

On Sundays, when the store was closed, they took the opportunity to try and master his technique.

After practicing for a period, they eventually succeeded.

Passionate about tau sar piah

Despite having worked for Loong Fatt for a long time, the Loo sisters clarify that they have no share in the business. Instead, they draw a monthly salary.

But it isn't just a salaried job to them — their love for making tau sar piah has become a way of life.

As revealed by one of the Loo sisters, she abandoned all thoughts of getting married ever since she started working at the bakery.

And even though she is currently wheelchair-bound due to a spinal condition, the inconvenience does not deter her from going to work.

Instead, she finds joy in the daily routine and hopes to keep doing this until the day when she no longer can.

Amazing.

You can watch the full video here:

Top photo: screengrabs from Singapore Best Food Facebook video