In the past, mixed rice, or commonly known as “chap fan”, was synonymous with meals that could fill one’s stomach without breaking the bank.
However, that image has largely lost its meaning in recent years, given the steep increase in food prices and inflation which has hit many Malaysians hard.
Shocked by meal
In a post shared in the Facebook group Mount Austin大小事, a man wrote how he was left feeling cheated of his hard-earned money by his mixed rice order.
Based on a photo accompanied with the post, he had ordered steamed egg with meat, pieces of fried chicken, and long beans—all of which came to RM17.50.
The man alleged in the caption that his order was calculated by a foreign worker, who gave no explanation for the pricing.
When he asked a local female cashier why his meal was so expensive, she merely glanced at the foreign worker and gave no reply.
He also revealed that he had ordered his mixed rice from a popular eatery in the Mount Austin area.
‘Not surprising’
In the comment section, several netizens expressed little surprise over the incident as the eatery was widely known for its steep prices.
One advised the man to demand for a recalculation by the manager before reporting the eatery to the authorities if they refused to do so.
Another bluntly said that the man was merely paying the price of “being lazy” to not cook his own meals.
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