Sarawak-born Hollywood heartthrob indulges in local cuisine
KUCHING: Renowned Hollywood heartthrob Henry Golding has returned to his roots in Sarawak, and he’s wasting no time savouring the beloved local dishes close to his heart. He took to Instagram yesterday morning to express his excitement with fans. In a post that swiftly garnered over 57,000 likes, the 36-year-old actor shared a photo of […]
An expensive bowl of freshly served Kolo Mee!
KUCHING: While many agree that a bowl of freshly served Kolo Mee in the morning is simply divine, failure to hold our appetite in view of the dine-in ban may result in a slap on the wrist from the authorities. Such was the case with Datuk John Lau Pang Heng after he was issued a […]
Kolo mee hits 7-Eleven stores in Singapore
KUCHING: The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) is estimating to get publicity value of more than S$500,000 (about RM1.54 million) from a “We Love Sarawak Kolo Mee” promotional campaign in the republic. Statos said the campaign would be conducted with the collaboration of convenient store chain 7-Eleven, where the message would be splashed […]
Prime Minister savours Haji Salleh’s irresistible kolo mee
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin started his Day 2 of his official state visit with a bowl of the famed irresistible Mee Kolo Haji Salleh, a locals favourite at Sepinang Seri Cafe and Restaurant, Kampung Bandarshah here. He and his wife, Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman, arrived at the eatery at around 7.30am. They were accompanied by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. As soon as he arrived at the eatery, Muhyiddin or ‘Tok Abah’ as he is fondly referred to by Malaysians, signed a plaque to mark his visit. He was given the opportunity to prepare a bowl of the kolo mee himself. “The kolo mee is very good,” said Muhyiddin, while giving the thumbs-up when responding to online FB news platform Sarawak Edition’s question on how he found the kolo mee. Asked if he would come back, the prime minister said, “Yes … Yes”. Haji Salleh’s kolo mee was once mentioned by Muhyiddin in his address when he explained the initiatives under the Prihatin packages to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) last year. Sepinang Sari Cafe has been operating for almost 26 years and is also listed as a must-visit eatery by local food lovers on social media platforms. The eatery is run by Salleh Reduan’s 47-year-old daughter Faridah Salleh, and indeed was a dream come true for the family when the prime minister himself visited the cafe. Among those present were Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, UiTM Sarawak lecturer Dr Melvern Abdullah, Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) president Datuk Richard Wee, former Miss World Malaysia 2018 Larissa Ping Liew, and renowned and local social media influencer Ngek Tsai.
Accepting death as part of life
I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens. — Woody Allen, American director Last Thursday, while having an early lunch at the food court in my housing estate, I was shocked to learn of the death of someone I knew. He was the husband of a woman who […]
The noodle that unites us all
Food always resonates unity among Sarawakians. At the mentioned of Sarawak cuisine, what often comes to mind is the kolo mee. Thrown into boiling water, and later tossed in the midst, a typical kolo mee is topped with minced pork, spring onions and char siew (Chinese barbecue pork) and served with chilli in vinegar or […]
