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Trader spreads Ramadan goodwill with charity drive

Rare delicacy found only in Kuala Kangsar

KUALA KA N G S AR: Ev e r y R a m a d a n , t h e t r a di t ion a l t r eat of a p am p a s an g i s hi g hl y s ou g h t a f te r as i t i s onl y s old in Ku a l a K a n gsa r . Kno w n lo ca ll y as a p am kual e , t h e round a nd s of t w hi te ku i h i s bec omin g in c r eas in g l y h a rd t o find du e t o i ts te diou s pr e p a r at ion pro cess. Tr a di t ion a l ku i h m a k e r F a iru s I sa, 55 , sa id t h e l e n gt h y pr e p a r at ion t im e i s on e r eas on no t m a n y e n t r e pr e n e ur s wa n t t o produ ce t h e d e li cacy for sa l e. F a iru s, w ho l ea rn e d t h e s kill from h e r l ate mo t h e r-in-l aw, h as bee n in t h e a p am p a s an g b u s in ess for 34 yea r s. “A t fir st, i t was diffi c ul t beca u se m a kin g t h e base in g r e di e n t, f e rm e n te d ri ce ( t a p a i na si ) , ta k es t im e. Bu t no w I a m u se d t o i t. ” S h e sa id t h e pr e p a r at ion of t a p a i na si ta k es ab ou t tw o d ays t o ac hi e v e t h e ri g h t ba l a n ce of sweet a nd s our fl a vour s. “Onl y a f te r t h at ca n we mi x i t w i t h ri ce flour a nd s u ga r t o m a k e t h e p e rf ect a p am p a s an g . ” Durin g R a m a d a n , s h e sta r ts pr e p a rin g t h e mi xt ur e as ea rl y as 8a m be for e l ett in g i t set. “I t ta k es fiv e hour s be for e i t i s r ea d y for stea min g. B y 2pm , I ca n d e liv e r t h e a p am p a s an g t o v e ndor s at t h e Ar e n a Ku a l a K a n gsa r R a m a d a n B a z aa r , ” s h e sa id , a ddin g t h at s our c in g w ild ba n a n a l ea v es for t h e w r a ppin g i s a no t h e r c h a ll e n ge. S h e sa id t h e ku i h i s ca ll e d a p am p a s an g beca u se tw o pi eces a r e pl ace d t o get h e r a f te r be in g w r a pp e d in ba n a n a l ea v es a nd a r e of te n e njo ye d w i t h g r ate d c o c onu t or c urr y. For R a m a d a n , s h e produ ces ab ou t 100 pi eces of a p am p a s an g from M ond ay t o Frid ay, in c r eas in g t h e qu a n t i ty t o a round 200 on wee k e nd s. – B e rn a m a

BATU PAHAT: Since 2017, Roti John Muafakat has been spreading the Ramadan spirit by donating a portion of its roti john and laksa sales revenue to charity. Its owner Wahyu Hidayat Jaapar said RM1.50 from each roti john and RM1 from every pack of laksa sold would be channelled to charity. He said the donations would go to Pertubuhan Unit Amal Van Jenazah Muafakat Daerah Batu Pahat, which he founded, and would also be used to assist the asnaf and those in need. “Alhamdulillah , in more than a week of sales this Ramadan, the response has been great. We are selling over 80 roti john and around 70 packs of laksa every day. “For roti john , we have four varieties, namely chicken, beef, lamb and r oti john kahwin (a mix of chicken and beef). As for laksa , we sell Penang laksa ,” he said at his stall in Taman Bistari, Tongkang Pechah here on Tuesday. Wahyu said he has never raised the price of his roti john since he started selling it, o Part of revenue from sale of roti john and laksa channelled to free hearse service and aid for poor

Wahyu (left) showing a serving of roti john at his stall. – B ER N AMA P I C

keeping it at RM7 per piece, while his laksa , introduced this Ramadan, is also priced at RM7 per packet. “I am so thankful to those who buy roti john and laksa from us. It is great to see people enjoying their meals while also contributing to charity and helping those in need. “ I have been doing this for eight years and as long as I can, InshaAllah, I will keep it going every Ramadan,” he said. Pertubuhan Unit Amal Van Jenazah Muafakat Daerah Batu Pahat provides a free service to transport remains from the

Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital in Batu Pahat and nearby hospitals to locations requested by the family of the deceased to anywhere in Peninsular Malaysia. The organisation also offers free funeral management services to ease the burden on families, particularly the asnaf group and the less fortunate, Bernama reported. Even after Ramadan, those who wish to contribute may do so by purchasing Burger Muafakat 4 All at the same location, as part of the proceeds from each sale are donated to the same fund.

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