Man Complains Online That $1.90 Cai Png With Sardine & Curry Veg Is “So Expensive”
“Walao, so expensive”
In a post on Facebook group Eat Wherever You Are, which comprises mainly Malaysian foodies, a member surnamed Tay shared his kopitiam cai png meal.
He wrote in Chinese: “Walao, a slab of sardine, curry vegetables, the boss charged me S$1.90. So expensive. #SG” Accompanying his food was a can of oolong tea, presumably from the coffee shop’s drinks stall.
Netizens debate
Tay’s post attracted over 400 comments, with netizens debating whether it was fair to deem the $1.90 plate of economic rice as expensive. Most of the comments opined that Tay was expecting too much, and that $1.90 was very reasonable.
“Do you need me to report this to CASE for you?” teased one commenter, though Tay appeared to reply seriously: “I forgot to take the receipt. There’s no proof.”
A man living in Johor Bahru also weighed in: “It would cost about RM7.50 to RM8 ($2.20 - $2.40) in JB. Are you making fun of us Johorians? This [food] is cheap.”
Another netizen gently poked fun at Tay, saying: “$1.90 must be the price of your oolong tea, you haven’t counted the economic rice.”
One group member heatedly retorted: ““You eat rice but don’t know the value of rice. It’s cheap but you say it’s expensive. Go home and cook it yourself!”
