Old Chang Kee Explains What Curry Puff Dots Mean After Customer Asks If Food Was Spoilt

But just because it's common knowledge to a lot of people, it isn't necessarily the same for all, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the brand.

She also included photos of the puffs:

In the Facebook post that has since been deleted, the customer wrote:

"Bought these new launched 'chicken mushroom pie' from VivoCity branch today. Got a shock to see these green little dots on the pie. Not sure what are them and if they are spoilt? I bought the same from Junction 8 yesterday, and they don't have these greenish dots! (sic)"

But not before others shared their own cheeky replies:

The photo shows different coloured dots on curry puffs and what each colour represents.

- No dot is 'Curry'O'
- Red dot is 'Sardine'O'
- Green dot is 'Chicken Mushroom'O'

They also included a fun fact: "Curry puffs are 'dotted' with different colours, for easy identification on the fillings inside the puff. So please be assured that the puffs are safe to eat."

A quick check on Old Chang Kee Malaysia's Facebook page shows that the same colour coding practice is used at their branches in Malaysia.