Serious Hawker Stall In Oppie Ward Has m&d Signboard But Sells Pork! Some m&ds Say m&d Language Should Be Reserved Exclusively For Moslem Food Stalls Only!

[JohnTan]

A stall located in Rivervale Mall at Sengkang has been the subject of controversy among the Malay-Muslim community in Singapore over its signboard.

It reads “Sedap Goreng”, which can be literally translated from Malay as “Delicious Fried” or perhaps understood as fried niceties.

The menu is listed in another signboard — humble fare like nasi lemak, mee goreng, fried bee hoon, and a slew of curry rice including a dish that features braised pork.

This is a point of contention for Muslim netizens, who have been sharing a photo of the stall across social media for the past few days. The cause of concern was how the stall is selling non-halal cuisine despite sporting a Malay name.

Since the Malay community is predominantly Muslim, some netizens have stated that the stall’s name is misleading, warning other Malay-Muslims to be wary of the food stall.

The picture has since made its way into multiple halal foodie groups and pages on Facebook, eliciting anger among local Malay-Muslims.


This, despite the stall not touting itself as a halal food kiosk and the menu listing prominently braised pork curry rice, making it clear that it is not a Muslim-owned establishment.

Many Malay-Muslim netizens pointed out that there’s nothing wrong with the stall name and it’d be the customers’ responsibility to be aware of what food they’re buying.

Mohamed Khair Mohamed Noor, the founder of SuChi Halal Consultancy, chimed in with his thoughts on the matter and laid out the context behind why there needs to be some degree of thought taken when non-halal food establishments decide what to name their shops.

“…For food business owners, given the multiracial and multicultural society in Singapore, there has to be greater sensitivity towards the use of such names so as not to be offending towards others,” he wrote in a post in the Halal Cafe & Restaurants in Singapore Facebook group.

”If they do not target or have no intention to target the Malay market, then the next best thing to do is to have an unambiguous name that's so clear that the food business does not sell foodstuff catering to Malays who are generally Muslims,” he opined.

https://www.asiaone.com/digital/sta...ce-sparking-controversy-among-muslim-netizens

 

[laksaboy]

To remove all ambiguity, put up a 'Proudly Not Halal' sign.

 

[tobelightlight]

If they do not target or have no intention to target the Malay market, then the next best thing to do is to have an unambiguous name that's so clear that the food business does not sell foodstuff catering to Malays who are generally Muslims,” he opined.

There is nothing wrong with what this stall is doing. If the Malay muslim do not like it, then that is their problem.

The stall owner has the freedom and freewill to set up the stall the way he wants it. The owner might be someone who has some personal history with the Malay language and culture and wants the stall to reflect that but he is not a Muslim.

 

[laksaboy]

By the way, the Peranakans speak Malay too and their dishes have pork.

Malay Muslims think everything revolves around them.

 

[syed putra]

To remove all ambiguity, put up a 'Proudly Not Halal' sign.

It should be " awas. Babi dihidang"

 

[A Singaporean]

What's next? All halal restaurants must be in Malay? Eg Subway Kentucky.

 

[eatshitndie]

is there any stall named “puki popiah” operated by sinkie chink? i like to try.

 

[bobby]

There is no monopoly for compassion.....

 

[mudhatter]

typical of a deceptive chink slanty

fraudulence scammers deceptive lying mendacious backstabbing ungrateful lot are these chinks

these pendatang whores harlots sluts and their illegitimate offsprings brought to the shores of malaya by the brits need to be dumped on tiongkok or open seas

the beautiful pristine territory of malaya (incl stinky-poor-ah) can not should not and must not be a breeding ground for these cockroaches. even ceca aren't this ungrateful

 

[A Singaporean]

It should be " awas. Babi dihidang"

Yes a warning sign must be put up.
Babi sedap.

 

[gingerlyn]

It should be " awas. Babi dihidang"

Nothing wrong with Babi. It is the Babi mentality with Muslim that I am worried

 

[gingerlyn]

Muslim is very funny. They have to see halal sign to buy food. Why ? They got no brain to know if the food is halal or not ? Cannot decide by themselves and have to let a logo to tell them ?

 

[bobby]

Signage written in our national language....cannot meh ?

 

[Semaj2357]

is there any stall named “puki popiah” operated by sinkie chink? i like to try.

hanor, i'd also like to know if there is - as I can set-up a stall next door to sell lap-cheong for the multiplier effect, and name it "injection daging"

 

[laksaboy]

How about 'Sedap Kway Chap' or 'Ranggup Lemak Babi'?

 

[gingerlyn]

Peranakan has been using Malay words in their pork menu for centuries; for example Babi Ponteh. I think Singapore Malay is getting more sensitive. Malay words are reserved for Muslim ?

 

[eatshitndie]

hanor, i'd also like to know if there is - as I can set-up a stall next door to sell lap-cheong for the multiplier effect, and name it "injection daging"

yalor, puki popiah membrane is very delicate and cannot be pricked by lapsup-cheong next door, as doing so will render popiah membrane no more virgin.