--- title: "M’sian Man Stunned After Paying RM2 For Banana Fritters Which Looked Like Ikan Bilis" url: https://weirdkaya.com/msian-man-stunned-after-paying-rm2-for-banana-fritters-which-looked-like-ikan-bilis/ date: 2023-12-01 modified: 2023-12-27 lang: en author: "Nanthini Suresh" description: "We've all heard of food scams – curry puffs without fillings, sesame balls with micro-dot red bean surprise, and kaya steam buns with no kaya love. Now, the latest addition..." categories: - "Exclusive" - "Fun" tags: - "Banana Fritters" - "Food Scam" - "pisang goreng" - "Thin Banana Fritters" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/link-preview-290-24-4.png word_count: 422 --- # M’sian Man Stunned After Paying RM2 For Banana Fritters Which Looked Like Ikan Bilis We've all heard of food scams – curry puffs without fillings, sesame balls with micro-dot red bean surprise, and kaya steam buns with no kaya love. Now, the latest addition to this food saga is none other than the beloved Malaysian snack – the 'Banana Fritters' has just joined. In the recent food scam saga, a Malaysian man, Faheem, spilled the beans on a pitiful yet hilarious banana fritters escapade on his X account, [@magmalaya.](https://twitter.com/magmalaya/status/1729410367175205135) He stumbled upon these tiny snacks at a roadside stall, seemingly auditioning for an anchovy impersonation, which was actually banana fritters. ![Msian is showing the tiny-sized banana fritters that he bought at a roadside stall.](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/gaazj2pasaahl4.jpeg)Photo via [X/@magmalaya](https://twitter.com/magmalaya/status/1729410367175205135) Sharing the scoop on his experience, he wrote in his post mentioning he grabbed five of banana fritters for just 5 pieces at RM2. Speaking to WeirdKaya, the OP told us he was totally shocked when he first saw these thinly sliced bananas. > **"I was a bit shocked because the size is small. They sliced the banana piece by piece, not like normal banana fritters," he said, mentioning that he didn't notice the size of it at first when buying at the stall.** ![Banana fritters frying in hot oil](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/whatsapp-image-2023-12-01-at-142932.jpeg)Photo via [Canva](https://www.canva.com/) Revealing the stall's location near Alam Budiman, Setia Alam, he shared that the tiny banana fritters didn't quite hit the flavor jackpot – they turned out a bit on the bland side, and he ended up not finishing them. > **"I won't buy it again." he told us.** Also, the OP gives some advice to the street vendor. > **"Actually, customers are willing to pay more if the product you sell is worth it. Street vendors, don't be afraid to raise the price a little, as long as you have a product that satisfies the customer's need," he said.** ## Netizens were stunned and amused ***"I thought this was a salted fish."*** ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/whatsapp-image-2023-12-01-at-143830-4.jpeg)Screenshot via [X/@magmalaya](https://twitter.com/magmalaya/status/1729410367175205135) ***"I thought it was fried anchovies before reading the caption."*** ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/whatsapp-image-2023-12-01-at-143830-5.jpeg)Screenshot via [X/@magmalaya](https://twitter.com/magmalaya/status/1729410367175205135) ***"I thought it was a battered lizard. Why does this look as tiny as a germ?"*** ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/whatsapp-image-2023-12-01-at-143830-3.jpeg)Screenshot via [X/@magmalaya](https://twitter.com/magmalaya/status/1729410367175205135) ***"I didn't read the caption at first, and I thought that was the crust from 'apam balik.'"*** ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/whatsapp-image-2023-12-01-at-143830-2.jpeg)Screenshot via [X/@magmalaya](https://twitter.com/magmalaya/status/1729410367175205135) Some netizens even shared pics of the banana fritters they had. ***"Same vibes."*** ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/whatsapp-image-2023-12-01-at-143830-1.jpeg)Screenshot via [X/@magmalaya](https://twitter.com/magmalaya/status/1729410367175205135) ***"Same energy."*** ![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/whatsapp-image-2023-12-01-at-143830.jpeg)Screenshot via [X/@magmalaya](https://twitter.com/magmalaya/status/1729410367175205135) Have you ever come across or had an experience with a similar food scam? Share with us in the comment section. Here is the full post: > 5 dua Ringgit. > Nak tergelak aku. > Bukan patutnya seketul-seketul ke? > > Ini goreng pisang hiris dah ni. 🤣 [pic.twitter.com/WjeU3Mfw1T](https://t.co/WjeU3Mfw1T) > > — Mag (@magmalaya) [November 28, 2023](https://twitter.com/magmalaya/status/1729410367175205135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **READ [ALSO](https://weirdkaya.com/ear-wax-msian-disappointed-upon-discovering-pea-sized-red-bean-fillings-inside-the-sesame-ball/):** https://weirdkaya.com/ear-wax-msian-disappointed-upon-discovering-pea-sized-red-bean-fillings-inside-the-sesame-ball/ --- [![WeirdKaya | Malaysian](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/banner.png)](facebook.com/weirdkaya)For more stories like this, follow WeirdKaya on [Facebook ](http://facebook.com/weirdkaya)and [Instagram](https://instagram.com/weirdkaya)! ---