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NASI kukus is a dish where portions of rice are individually steamed in aluminium containers to be served upon order so that customers can enjoy fragrant and fluffy rice. The rice is usually presented with ayam goreng berempah (Malay spiced fried chicken), curry and sambal (spicy Malaysian condiment mostly made from chilli peppers). Those craving this dish can check out the Nasi Kukus Farnis stall in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. It is among other food and drink stalls set up under a tent at Masjid Saidina Umar Al-Khattab’s parking lot, opposite CIMB Bank. Nasi Kukus Farnis is open only from 11am to 2pm, and has been around since 2008. Its owner Rosnani Abdul Hamid was the first to set up a stall in the vicinity. Fragrant nasi kukus served with free-range kampung chicken, fresh cucumber, sambal and curry. Her nasi kukus recipe comes from her aunt in Kelantan who also used to run a business selling the dish. Rosnani first operated a stall beside the main road … [Read more...] about Fluffy nasi kukus a hot seller in Bukit Damansara

FOR most people, dainty cucumber sandwiches, fluffy scones and cheese tartlets come to mind when picturing a scrumptious high tea. But what if you prefer more local flavours? Eastern and Oriental (E&O) Hotel in Penang has you covered with its Sunday Asian Hi-Tea buffet featuring an assortment of popular delicacies. Your afternoon tea will be accompanied by light bites such as rojak buah, pasembur, sotong kangkung, curry puffs, mini chicken pies, potato and green pea samosas as well as roti bakar with kaya and butter. A generous helping of pasembur will spice up your weekend. Entrees include Wok-fried Radish Cakes in XO Sauce, char kuey teow, mee goreng mamak, Seafood Otak-otak, roti jala with chicken curry, chicken murtabak, roti John and satay. Nasi lemak with sides of Sambal Prawns and chicken rendang, as well as asam laksa and Penang curry mee are also offered. Inside traditional steamers, an assortment of dim sum items like barbecue chicken buns and prawn … [Read more...] about Tasty bites for lazy Sundays

DESPITE facing inflation, three food stall operators in Johor Baru are keeping prices of their dishes low to ease customers’ burden. Patrons at a roti canai stall in Kampung Pasir can still enjoy hot drinks like coffee and teh tarik for only RM1 per cup. Stall operator Madi Umar, 61, has maintained the price for many years because he knows that many are facing financial difficulties, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. ALSO READ: Rising cost of living sending Johoreans back to Singapore “The cost of living is getting higher and if I hike up my prices too, it will burden my customers. “Some have been patronising my stall since young and they now bring their children along too. “I want to provide cheap breakfast and lunch options for them,” he told StarMetro . He runs the stall with the help of his wife Tuti Warni and a few relatives. Because of the low prices offered, he cannot afford to hire workers so the stall operates on a self-service concept. Besides … [Read more...] about RM1 nasi lemak, 90sen roti canai, RM3 chicken rice: Empathy in pricing

This article first appeared in Wealth, The Edge Malaysia Weekly, on July 25, 2022 - July 31, 2022. - A + A Major stock and bond indices have taken a beating year to date as investors fear that interest rate hikes, on the back of fast-rising inflation, are hurting global growth. Market players are debating whether a recession is looming — if not this year, then in 2023. Local alternative investment platforms, including robo-advisory, peer-to-peer (P2P) financing and equity crowdfunding (ECF), have not been spared from the negative market sentiment. For instance, many portfolios of robo-advisory firms have posted negative returns in the first half of the year, while the overall default rates of P2P investment platforms have crept up. ECF platforms that invest in unlisted companies are shielded by the day-to-day price fluctuation of market prices, but a successful exit within the space could be hard to come by, given the challenging economic environment. … [Read more...] about Cover Story: Alternative platform players still optimistic of positive returns