Online nettizens were furious when they found out that a Malaysian eatery brand, Papparich, in Australia posted a photo of a Nasi Lemak to be eaten with chopsticks.
As Malaysians, they felt insulted that the company was not sensitive to the Malaysian culture as Malaysians don’t eat Nasi Lemak with chopsticks.
Even in Singapore, we do not eat Nasi Lemak with chopsticks.
How can Papparich do this in Australia? Papparich has forgotten its Malaysian roots?
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Goh Miah Kiat is the CEO of the world’s biggest condom-maker which churned out approximately 15% of the world market last year, but despite his international success, Malaysian interests still play a big role in his business.
“The next thing I am trying to work out is a nasi lemak-flavoured condom.
“In Malaysia, the first thing we wake up in the morning, we talk about our nasi lemak. So I suppose it is something that will unite us all,” he said in a recent interview with Channel NewsAsia.
“We Malaysians are divided across our political ideas, religion and race,” Karex chief executive Goh Miah Kiat told AFP from his office in Port Klang, outside the capital Kuala Lumpur.
“I felt one thing that unites us all (is), ‘Where’s the best nasi lemak place you’ve been?’” Malaysia has been beset over the years by tensions between its Muslim Malay majority and its substantial ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities, with critics accusing the government of introducing policies that favour the Malays.
Karex – which sells condoms under the brand name Carex – spent six months carrying out tests before coming up with its nasi lemak prophylactic, which smells faintly of coconut and is coated with a warming lubricant.
The company is working on packaging and the limited-edition condom should hit shops in November or December.
Mr Goh insisted the range of wacky condoms were more than just a marketing gimmick, and were about trying to encourage contraceptive use in the Muslim-majority country.
“For me, it’s about public health, and I want to get the message across to people,” Mr Goh said.
Conservative attitudes are still common in parts of Malaysia and some people frown on the use of contraceptives in the belief they encourage pre-marital sex.
Source: freemalaysiatoday/ST/AFP
It’s getting more and more confusing now. Or is it not?
If “people” are saying that religion determines the race then this a development in a way. Let’s do some mathematical analysis.
The given arguments are:
A Malay is not a Malay only if he/she is a Christian. (lose)
An Indian is a Malay if he/she is a Muslim. (add)
So going by the same argument,
If a Chinese or a Caucasian(others) are Muslims, he/she is a Malay. (add)
Well then let’s revise the national population ratio. Overall there should be more Malays now because technically all Muslims are considered as Malays. And there should be a reduction of in the population of Indians and Chinese now that their Muslims brethren are classified as Malays. So hurray! Our Malay population has grown! #makemalaygreatagain
(What about Indians or Chinese who are Christians? Because generally Indians are Hindus and Chinese are Taoists or Buddhists. Jeng jeng jeng….)
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That was what Facebook user Lynn Ahmad had to say when she saw how a mother worked hard to put food on the table for her three young children.
She said that it was a sad sight to see the woman who struggled to take care of the three children while selling nasi lemak.
The woman was seen straddling her youngest child in a baby carrier, while her two other young children sat by the roadside and waited for her.
Lynn, who has two children herself, said that she could understand how tired the woman must have felt as she has to look after her kids while manning her stall and attending to customers.
Lynn urged passers-by to pay her a visit and support the woman by buying nasi lemak from her stall, which was set up nearby a Petronas petrol station at the MRR2 by Tesco Ampang.
She said that the nasi lemak only costs RM1 each.
A netizen shared today, 27 July, that a crowd of people had gathered to buy nasi lemak and lend their support for the young mother.
In the video posted by Saifullah Sazwin, there were at least a dozen people who can be seen queuing up to buy food.
As her popularity grew, several netizens recognised the woman and identified her as ‘Kak Ain’.
Many new customers have praised Kak Ain and said that her nasi lemak is indeed delicious as claimed by many.
She is extremely thankful for the support that she has been receiving in the last few days. She also revealed that she was humbled when a customer bought a pack of nasi lemak from her for RM200 this morning.
Kudos Malaysians, for acting so swiftly to help a mother in need!
Source: http://says.com
KUALA LUMPUR: Nasi Lemak, gabungan citarasa pelbagai kaum, menjadi hidangan yang digemari semua lapisan masyarakat.
Malah, makanan itu turut mendapat tempat di hati pelancong asing.
Namun, Nasi Lemak dari kawasan yang berbeza mempunyai keunikannya tersendiri sama ada dari segi rasa dan cara penyediaannya.
INISIATIF ‘I EAT NASI LEMAK’
Bagi memperkenalkan keunikan itu, FriedChilies mengambil inisiatif memperkenalkan program ‘I Eat Nasi Lemak’ yang mengumpulkan 40 penjual atau pembekal nasi lemak terbaik dari seluruh Malaysia.
Acara yang dianjurkan buat kali ketiga dan bermula pada pukul 9.00 pagi dan berakhir 5.00 petang tadi (5 Nov). Pesta nasi lemak itu berjaya menarik kehadiran sekuarng-kurangnya 15,000 penggemar hidangan tersebut ke Pusat Konvensyen TM.
Salah satu perniagaan nasi lemak, Nasi Lemak Angah. (Gambar: FB FriedChilies)
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif FriedChilies, Mohd Adly Rizal berkata lebih 100 perniagaan nasi lemak dari seluruh negara dinilai sebelum dipilih bagi menyertai acara itu tahun ini.
“Kami mengambil masa tiga bulan mencari dan mencuba nasi lemak untuk dapatkan 40 yang terbaik,” katanya kepada Bernama.
KENTUT BUKAN SEBARANG KENTUT
Encik Mohd Adly berkata antara ‘hero’ nasi lemak yang dibawa khas daripada luar Kuala Lumpur adalah Nasi Lemak Wak Kentut (Kulai), Nasi Lemak Ujong Pasir dari Melaka, Nasi Lemak Habib (Batu Pahat), dan Che Pah Corner.
“Kami menjangkakan lebih 38,000 pinggan nasi lemak termasuk lauk disediakan bagi acara ini,” katanya.
Nasi Lemak Wak Kentut antara gerai yang mendapat sambutan menggalakkan daripada pengunjung dalam program ‘I Eat Nasi Lemak’ itu.
Pengunjung yang beratur panjang untuk mencuba nasi lemak Wak Kentut. (Gambar: FB FriedChilies)
PEMBELI TETAP MAHUKAN ‘KENTUT’
Menurut pengusahanya Suhirah Sabarin, 39 tahun, perniagaan dan nama unik itu diwarisi daripada bapanya yang diberi gelaran Wak Kentut oleh penduduk sekitar Kulai, Johor.
“Kami pernah mahu menukar nama, namun pelanggan tetap kami tidak setuju kerana nama itu sudah sebati dalam ingatan mereka.
“Keistimewaannya adalah nasi lemak itu sendiri diperbuat daripada santan asli yang menjadikannya lebih lemak dan wangi, selain ayam goreng rangup,” katanya.
Ayam goreng di gerai nasi lemak Warung Rindu. (Gambar: FB FriedChilies)
NASI LEMAK BANTU GOLONGAN MISKIN
Bagi pengasas ‘The Nasi Lemak Project’, Mastura M.Rashid, 26 tahun, menjual nasi lemak bukan hanya semata-mata mahu mengaut keuntungan, tetapi beliau turut membantu golongan miskin di bandar memulakan perniagaan mereka.
“Di bawah projek ini, kami menggalakkan pendapatan isi rumah kurang daripada
RM900 (S$290) sebulan mempelajari cara memasak dan berniaga nasi lemak bagi menampung kehidupan daif mereka.
“Kami turut menjalankan perniagaan nasi lemak secara dalam talian, keuntungan itu digunakan dalam kerja-kerja amal membantu gelandangan dengan memberi tuisyen kepada kanak-kanak setinggan dan Projek Perumahan Rakyat,”
katanya.
Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg