Malaysia (Covid-19 & Eating) Oct 2020

 

The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) imposed by the Malaysian Government (Sept 14 > Nov 9 2020) has led to the adoption of the following SOP (Standard Operating Procedure):

1) Gyms to operate normally

2) Dine-in restaurants are allowed & limited to 2 individuals but for big table, 4 individuals are allowed; takeaways, drive throughs & deliveries are encouraged

3) Only 2 from a household are allowed to leave home at one time to buy essentials

4) Crossing of state borders are not allowed except for emergencies & workers with letter of approval from employers

5) Government is encouraging employers to prioritise working from home

6) Food businesses allow to operate from 6am to 10 pm

7) All kind of tourism to areas inside & outside areas placed under CMCO are not allowed 

My Makan Makan (Eating) during the Movement Control Order (MCO) & Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) Sept & Oct 2020 period; due to the CMCO ruling, most  businesses in Kopitiam (coffee shops), eatery outlets & restaurants are gravely affected due to the movement restrictions caused by Covid-19  outbreak resulting with fewer customers eating out, preferring takeaways & food deliveries ! 

" You don't need a silver fork to eat good food " 

1) My favourite breakfast - home cooked porridge + century & duck egg + Youtiao (deep fried dough) + pork, French loaf with butter, crispy peanut pancake, wheatgerm bread + 3 in 1 hot coffee

Youtiao or deep fried dough Rm1.20 per piece 

Chee Cheong Fun (steamed rice roll) + assorted Yong Tau Foo (Rm4) 

Crispy Peanut Pancake (Rm1.70) per piece

French Loaf (Rm2.60) 

Wheatgerm bread (Rm6) per loaf

Dosai (rice pancake) with Indian curry gravies Rm2.20

Wan tan noodle Rm7.50 (big) 

My favourite wan tan noodle stall in Subang Jaya 

2) My favourite lunch (taobao or takeaway) - as for my simple & quick lunch taken at home, I normally opt for economy rice with a mix of vegetables, meat & egg. Roasted pork rice is also my favourite takeaway lunch ! For a sit-in lunch in a Kopitiam (coffee shop), my pick is a bowl of mi hoon, noodle or pan mee soup. Economy or mixed rice (chap fan) & chicken rice stalls can be found in major coffee shops, hawker centers, food courts etc. Common dishes (cooked food) offered in an economy rice stall can include sweet & sour pork, braised tofu & cabbage, steamed egg custard, stir fried vegetables, fried eggs or fish & an assortment of deep-fried items place in 10-20 troughs for customers to select ! For a retiree like me, I normally spent Rm6 - Rm7.50 (US$2.50) for a simple takeaway or sit-in lunch ie economy / chicken rice or a bowl of noodle soup ! 

Roasted chicken thigh + rice (Rm6=US$1.42)

Char siew + rice (Rm7)

Roasted pork belly + rice (Rm7)

Sarawak noodle + fish ball / fried bean curd soup (Rm6) 

Char siew + roasted pork belly + rice (Rm8)

Claypot noodle (Rm6) 

Roasted Duck Rice Rm9 (US$2.11)

Economy rice - sweet & sour pork & bitter gourd + rice Rm5.50 (US$1.29) 

Roasted pork & Roasted duck on sale in a morning market, Subang Jaya 

Economy / mixed rice with chicken + veg + fried egg Rm6.50 (US$1.53)

Economy / mixed rice Rm6.50

Economy / mixed rice - Rm5 (US$1.17)

Economy / mixed rice - Rm5

Economy / mixed rice Rm5

3) Lunch with my travel buddies in Restoran Soon Tong, Klang (KM, Chim, Wong, Teh & Hooi) - 3 fried noodle dishes + 1 stirred fried vegetable Rm52=US$12.20 (Monday Sept 14 2020)

4) Dinner with my family members in Restoran Windmill, SS12, Subang Jaya, Selangor - 3 western style food + 1 pineapple fried rice + 1 coffee Rm140=US$33 (Saturday Sept 19 2020)

Aromatic lamb chop (Rm36=US$8.50)

Sizzling chicken fillet (Rm24=US$5.60)

Grilled chicken chop (Rm20=US$4.70)

5) Dinner with my family members in Restoran Jin Zhou, SS19/6C, Subang Jaya, Selangor - 5 stirred fried Chinese dishes Rm73.20=US$17.22 (Sunday Sept 27 2020) 

Tou Kan Tau Fu (Rm16=US$3.76)

Spinach Soup (Rm12=US$2.82)

4 Heavenly Kings with Beans (Rm14=US$3.30)

Marmite Spare Rib (Rm16=US3.76) 

Hokkien Mi (Rm8=US$1.88) 

6) My takeaway Bat Kut Teh from Restoran Yu Kee Bat Kut Teh, SS14/2, Subang Jaya (a popular pork rib dish cooked in broth) for 2 persons (excluding rice) Rm29.70(US$7) + own cooked vegetable & fried egg with onion - an appetising & enjoyable evening dinner for my family at home (Wednesday Oct 28 2020) 

During the MCO & CMCO period, a number of urban & suburban households ordered their food using the services of GrabFood & FoodPanda for home food deliveries ! So you are still able to eat the food you love eg pizza, burgers, sushi, fried chicken, pasta, pies etc without stepping out of your homes, rain or shine, day or night !