Food

List of "Menu Rakyat 1Malaysia" Food Outlets in Miri. Prices for the meals are between RM2 to RM5.

-TAJ RESTAURANT

-NURSATH ISLAMIC CAFE

-Kwong Tung Cafe

-NURZANAH RESTAURANT

-IRDYANA BISTRO

-CITY CURRY HOUSE

-AL ISLAM CAFE & KATERING

-BULAN ULUNG

-PUMA SERA RESTAURANT

-Restoran Al Asna Sdn Bhd (Morsjaya)

-Restoran Al Asna Sdn Bhd (Pelita)

-Islamic Restaurant

-Shukie Café

No action on ‘Wang Wang’ rice crackers in Miri as yet

Divisional Health Officer Dr Faizul Mansoor said the department would spring into action the moment the directive was received.

“This (action) is a normal procedure when it comes to food safety,�? he said when contacted by The Borneo Post yesterday.

On Wednesday, authorities in China confirmed the presence of coliform and Escherichia coli (E coli) bacteria in ‘Wang Wang’ rice crackers in Shandong Province.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai issued a media statement on Thursday that his ministry was stepping up scrutiny on this product. Samples have also been collected for laboratory tests.

Liow said Malaysia had imported 334,460 boxes of the rice crackers but he was not sure how many were still in the market or whether they were contaminated.

The product is now placed at Level 5 of the Food Safety Information Malaysia (Fosim), which required the product to undergo analysis before release into the market.

At the same times, the ministry is also liaising with its Chinese counterpart to obtain more details on the matter, particularly to trace the source of the product that was exported to Malaysia.

Meanwhile, a random check by The Borneo Post at Boulevard Hypermarket & Department Store Sdn Bhd found that the management took the initiative to remove the crackers from the shelves out of concern for public safety. Its managing director Raymond Lim, however, said the removal might only be a temporary measure.

“We are not banning the product. We will start selling it again once the ministry gives the green light that the rice crackers are safe for consumption,�? he explained.

Source : Borneo Post

MIRI: Panic buying of cooking oil has started in northern Sarawak following talk that the price of this essential commodity may increase by up to 50% today.

The cooking oil rush was seen at all supermarkets and retail outlets starting from 5pm yesterday, sparked by an SMS rumour.

Just two days ago, the rush for petrol and diesel fuel caused traffic jams amid panic buying hours before the hike on Wednesday night.

However, the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry has reassured consumers that there is no official approval for the price of 1kg, 3kg and 5kg bottles of cooking oil to be increased.

MIRI: Erratic increases in the price of rice have resulted in panic buying in rural areas in Bekenu, Niah and Marudi in northern Sarawak.

Bekenu, a sub-district, had almost run out of rice stock.

The district’s population of some 10,000 had been scrambling for Super 15% rice following the announcement that Bernas had fixed the price at RM1.80 per kilo to be the same as in the peninsula.

The June 1 date for this price standardisation coincided with the Gawai Dayak festival resulting in higher demand and panic-buying in the district.

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The lower-income group in Miri city, which has a population of 300,000 people, are rushing to buy the Bernas-controlled rice and this has affected stocks.

The price hikes have increased the price of rice by whopping 100%. We better go back to farming or change diet to grass.

Good food exists in Miri. Really!

You just have to scour high and low for it. Food in Miri is everywhere - but lately as it seems to find consistently good food at reasonable prices is like discovering gold - they are few and far in between. Due to recent price hikes, some other food outlets that used to be good resorted to watering down their products and resulting in bad quality food. Or some people go into the food business simply for profit gains and nothing else. Coffeeshops, cafés and restaurants spring up all over town - sorry I meant city - and you never know what kind of foods and services you'll be getting.

This is exactly what this project created by 'DaSolve' is set out to do. To find the best, not necessarily in terms of price - of the most delicious foods in Miri.

You can read his blog here as he updates it. Let's wish him & his team all the best.

http://mirifoodhunting.blogspot.com/