A fried egg meal is usually the go-to for a quick and pocket-friendly bite. But what happens when the simplicity gets a new price tag?
Recently a Thai cuisine food stall owner is facing a social media storm after defending the price of her Thai Omelette on TikTok.
The dish, now priced at RM13, has caused a stir among netizens, with some questioning the value of the popular menu item. The stall owner, took to TikTok to explain her pricing rationale.
Why the price went up
She noted that the decision to increase the price from RM8 to RM13 was based on her research into preparation methods and ingredient costs at other eateries.
”I didn’t just price it at RM13 randomly. I have done a survey of how people cook it.”, she explained in the video.
She also explained that the earlier RM8 omelette didn’t have the extra stuff the current one comes with.
Dania highlighted the upgrades that come with the new pricing – including a special Thai sauce, bean sprouts, and additional ingredients.
“From the beginning I priced it at RM8, now it’s RM13, there are bean sprouts, Prik Nam Pla (Thai sauce) and additional ingredients in the omelet.”, she added.
Dania also added that she could not afford to pay the same price if the omelette sold had protein ingredients such as chicken, shrimp and oysters.
At the same time, the woman explained that the price paid by the customer is not only for eggs but also includes other costs such as cooking oil, food containers, and other cooking ingredients.
Reactions from netizens
The video, which has gathered over 1 million views and 40k likes, was filled with comments from netizens, including both negative and positive feedback.
With some people think RM13 is too much for a dish that mostly has eggs.
One person wrote, ”With RM13, you could buy one dinner set Pad Kra Pao rice with Teh Ais. Since when is RM13 (for an omelette) considered cheap? Malaysians must not support blindly.”
Another person wondered, ”Why it’s getting expensive, you just use 3 eggs (to make the omelette).”
But there are others who support the higher price. They believe that if the food is really good, then it’s okay to pay more.
“If you find it expensive, then perhaps you aren’t the intended audience. It’s that simple.”, said one of the commentors.
Another supporter expressed, “While some complain about the cost, remember, nobody is forcing you to buy it. To me, when it comes to food, I don’t mind paying more for exceptional taste.”
The video made its way to Twitter too, with most comments talking about how oily the fried egg looks.
One person wrote, “Eww… so much oil. Why fry the egg like that?”
Another said:“Even this telur dada costs RM13, using 3 eggs grade A. Every time she wants to cook the egg, she will change the oil.”
What’s in the Thai Omelette
For those curious about the dish’s makeup, the Thai Omelette is composed of three AA-grade chicken eggs, complemented by an assortment of ingredients including chili, onion, bean sprouts, Thai basil leaves, and fish sauce.
You can watch the full the clip here:
Is the price of the omelette reasonable? Let us know in the comments!
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