Bazar Ramadan Lawas

‘Apam balik’ sold at Ramadan stall attracts even Bruneians

LAWAS: The culinary delights of Lawas Ramadan stalls have been delighting customers from near and afar every fasting month and its popularity is proven by the expanding number of stalls each year.

The variety of food ranges from novel ‘bubur durian’ to ‘Tahai’-based products such as sambal to taste-bud teasing food and drinks associated with the breaking of fast for Muslims observing the Ramadan obligation of fasting.

Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan had a walkabout at the Ramadan stalls in Lawas and Sundar recently, and the children were happy when they received food and drinks purchased from stalls from him.

Accompanying him were Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong who is also Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism and Lawas District Officer Hussaini Hakim.

Awang Tengah, who is also Minister of Industrial and Entreprenuer Development, Trade and Investment was happy to see the increasing number of stall operators over the years and the diversification of dishes from traditional to more creative variety by the locals.

Unlike other walk-in-take away stalls, customers from Brunei, Limbang and Lawas have to place prior orders to the most popular ‘apam balik’ pancake stall in town at least two days in advance before they could take a bite of the pancake.

The stall operator nicknamed ‘Si Adol’, assisted by his wife, churns out his sole product non-stop each day of the Ramadan month but is still unable to cope with the overwhelming demand.

There are other stalls selling ‘apam balik’ pancake there but business is not as brisk as his.

The stalls hygiene level is up to the mark, thanks to the strict enforcement from the public health officers with their uncompromising stand on food safety and cleanliness.

It is also a scene of harmony as the Ramadan stalls are set up just next to the Chinese temple in town.

Earlier on, Awang Tengah officiated at the Lawas District Council community programme at Lawas Basketball Court by giving away packets of bubur tahai to members of the public.



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