LIMBANG: By evening around 5pm, the waterfront area off Jln Buangsiol will be bustling with enterprising Malay food vendors selling a gastronomic selection of halal food.
I am getting ready for the evening but meanwhile I sell banana, vegetable and prawn fritters to get the early evening business going. Amin Hassan, vendor
The stall erected by the local council is one of the scenic landmarks in Limbang town in the evening and a must-place to go for good food.
The food and beverages are reasonably priced and on top of that patrons of the food stalls have a commanding view of the Limbang River and a Malay village called Kpg Seberang Kedai.
The Borneo Adventure Team (BAT) walked about these sections and mingled with the enterprising Malays who were about to get down to their business.
The aroma of herbs and spices emanating from barbeque stalls assures one of good and tasty food.
Fifty-seven-year-old Amin Hassan has been selling food and drinks at these stalls for seven years since it was built in 2003 and was entertaining his regular customers when BAT got his attention.
“I am getting ready for the evening but meanwhile I sell banana, vegetable and prawn fritters to get the early evening business going,” he smiled.
He told BAT he sells about 10 kg of battered banana and about two kg each of battered vegetables and prawn every day.
“Sometimes the demand is good but I always prepare about the same amount daily just in case the demand is not there,” he added.
Amin sells five pieces of banana and vegetable fritters for RM1 and for prawn he sells three pieces for RM1.
No wanting to tell how much he makes in a month, he told BAT with a big smile that he makes a decent living from his stall.
His stall is mostly visited by people from all walks of life and young government servants who have their meals not only in his stall but in the other 12 stalls along the same stretch of the water front. The council charges each vendor RM1 per night.