Ranging from BND1 nasi lemak pusu (coconut milk rice with anchovies) to soto kuning and soto putih (noodle soup) to kueh packed in aluminium trays, Sumbangsih Mulia in Beribi Light Industrial area is a one-stop hawker food centre for those looking to try a variety of local and regional treats on a budget.
For public service staff Muqri, Sumbangsih Mulia is a place to buy assorted kueh in a small tray, which normally costs BND5, to be served during office meetings.
Meanwhile, retiree Hajah Jauyah said she frequents the food centre to buy nasi katok for her grandchildren, adding that ‘begedil’, or smashed potato in gravy, which sells out fast, is her favourite.
“I normally come before 7.30am as begedil is cooked on the spot and sells like hot cakes,” she said.
Meanwhile, local traditional kueh are the crowd puller and still as popular as ever due to the nostalgia and historical heritage carried with every bite.
Among those sold at the centre is the green kueh lenggang made from a batter of flour, coconut milk and eggs, flavoured with pandan juice eaten with a sweet mix of grated coconut and palm sugar.
Kelupis, or glutinous rice, is made using coconut milk and can be plain or with chicken or prawn fillings. It is wrapped with nyirik leaves and steamed.
Salurut, is a sweet, long conical snack and a favourite among locals. The snack is wrapped in palm leaves which is unravelled before eating, or squeezed like a tube.
Penyaram, a crowd favourite, also known as ‘UFO cake’ due to its shape, is made of rice flour, corn flour, coconut milk and cooked in oil, comes in different colours. – Azlan Othman
