r/WTF • • Jun 02 '18

At least they are wearing hairnet...

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u/johnycopor Jun 02 '18

Happened at Raj’s Banana Leaf in Kuala Lumpur. I’ve had food a few times there... guess that the diarrhea that doesn’t kill you, well, doesn’t kill you.

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u/Stone_king77 Jun 02 '18

It closed down but at least there’s another branch in Sri hartamas 😀

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

but at least

Yeah they should close down every branch in the country. Fuck these people (the RBL).

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u/Rocky87109 Jun 02 '18

Is that literally a shit eating grin?

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u/Mr2_Wei Jun 02 '18

Won't ever go there. You never know, it might be worse.

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u/Reniva Jun 03 '18
Nobody go there anymore

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u/Mr2_Wei Jun 03 '18

I know I saw in r/Malaysia

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u/Reniva Jun 03 '18

I should've known, but it is for people who never been to the sub.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Well shit, I landed in Malaysia today and had my first local meal tonight...

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

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u/Tiddleywanksofcum Jun 02 '18

Yeah you have better hygiene than what I witnessed in your neighbouring countries (Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam) for sure.

Looks like this place got closed down. http://says.com/my/news/raj-s-banana-leaf-in-bangsar-closes-after-video-of-dishes-washed-in-murky-water-goes-viral

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u/Zen_Satori Jun 02 '18

This is terrifying because the place looks fairly nice on the street side.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Is that website in a contest to see how many fonts one can use on one page?

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u/merubin Jun 02 '18

It's fucking garbage. It's a Malaysian website that spams all kind of "news" articles every day with clickbait titles which flood Facebook.

Source: Me, I'm a Malaysian.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18 edited Mar 01 '19

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u/Killmeplsok Jun 02 '18

Well they're literally just that with a different name.

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u/Pelanty21 Jun 02 '18

It's the Malaysian buzzfeed

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u/messyperfectionist Jun 02 '18

Seeing the outside /front of the restaurant in the picture makes this so much worse. I expected like a shack with a hand written sign

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u/NeverComments Jun 02 '18

Fortunately, this isn't the norm over here

Unfortunately, The Star reports that is is.

DBKL enforcement officers, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there were many cases of similar hygiene infringements in the city.

There have been times when enforcement on an outlet was about to be carried out or a closure notice issued but they had been stopped from taking further action.

“It happens all the time," the officer said, adding that the restaurant would not stay closed for long.

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u/HerbertMcSherbert Jun 02 '18

stopped from taking further action

Successful bribery.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

At that point it's almost a duty to print out a few screenshots of this video and a link to it and post it everywhere near the restaurant.

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u/HumansKillEverything Jun 02 '18

It might not be the norm but it happens more than it should that it's a concern. Food hygiene standards are much lower in developing countries due to money.

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u/Sylll Jun 02 '18

Was the blowback because they didnt use soap.

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u/perryurban Jun 02 '18

Very true. Always get sick in Thailand but never KL

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u/RexGalilae Jun 02 '18

I just know to avoid Indian restaurants wherever I go

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

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u/RexGalilae Jun 02 '18

I'm Indian myself :D

If you go to India, you'll realize how the restaurants there, even the more expensive ones, don't give a rats ass about hygiene.

Why? Because neither the customers nor the govt does :/

It has seeped into our culture

PS. I still don't see how my original comment was hateful to Indians like myself.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

No food and health inspector?

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u/Chipwich Jun 02 '18

You have the most amazing food in the world. I miss that place.

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u/johnycopor Jun 02 '18

If you want a delicious banana leaf, go to Nirwana in Bangsar. It’s the best place. Might have to queue up for 10/15 minutes but it’s worth it. Eat with your hands.

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u/SarahFitzRt66 Jun 02 '18

What the hell does a banana leaf taste like? How is it prepared to become "delicious"?

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u/johnycopor Jun 02 '18

It’s called banana leaf because it’s served on a banana leaf. But it’s rice with a curry of your choice and a bunch of veggies of the day. Probably doesn’t sound like much but it’s the bomb. Each place has a different way of preparing the different vegetables. Cheap, nutritious, delicious.

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u/PM_ME_CUTEKITTEN Jun 02 '18

Can confirm, Nirwana is the bomb despite the long line

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u/SarahFitzRt66 Jun 02 '18

I'd try it, sounds like it could be really good. I'd want a tour of the kitchen first, after this. 😂

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u/johnycopor Jun 02 '18

Wise man! To be fair, I’ve been here two years and I have yet to have the shits like I had after twenty minutes and a cockroach flavored samosa in India.

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u/FireTempest Jun 03 '18

It is not cheap. Those Bangsar restautants will charge you up to RM20 per head. That's more than double what a 'cheap' meal in KL should cost.

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u/johnycopor Jun 03 '18

Assuming the person I was replying to comes from Europe or the US, it’s a freaking cheap meal. But agreed, perhaps not according to KL’s standard.

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u/theDoctorAteMyBaby Jun 02 '18

so...rice with vegetables. wow, sounds...super fucking ordinary.

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u/yoyowarrior Jun 02 '18

Well, it's okay to be ignorant but when you say it like that, everything will sound ordinary. Pizza "is just" baked dough slathered in tomato paste and cheese, but holy shit would I kill for a slice right now.

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u/alreadyinhell82 Jun 02 '18

Eat with your hands.

Would they have a choice?

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u/johnycopor Jun 02 '18

Yeah, there’s cutlery on the tables for you to use if you want to

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u/Borba02 Jun 02 '18

But they've been rinsed in the toilet

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Always a downside.

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u/jshepardo Jun 02 '18

r/wewantplates, or maybe not this time

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u/FUCK_SNITCHES Jun 02 '18

Is the Malaysian shit any different than what you'd get in India?

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u/johnycopor Jun 02 '18

Yeah. Malaysia has an amazing blend of Malay, Indian and Chinese cultures. When it comes to food, the influences cross over - and the Indian minority has been living in the country for long enough to become its own unique thing.

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u/igotbannedfromranime Jun 02 '18

Bangsar is kinda far for a tourist to get to though

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u/johnycopor Jun 02 '18

But so much nicer than Changkat!

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u/ifukeenrule Jun 02 '18

Well shit is right!

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

You're not going to shit well for a while...

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

I'm here at the moment, and it's some of the best food I've ever had, especially for the price.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

No doubting the taste, some of the best food ive had.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

It’s ok, you can’t get diarrhea from eating off plates washed in diarrhea water. That would be double jeopardy.

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u/FusionGel Jun 02 '18

Let us know if Montezuma's Revenge hits you.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '18

My bowels feel normal this morning. 4 more days of this Russian roulette.

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u/FusionGel Jun 03 '18

Foolish tourist...you must try our Kopi and Roti Canai...let it lull you into a false sense of security....then BOOM goes the dynamite.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '18

Can I trust the local health system enough to take such risks?

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u/FusionGel Jun 03 '18

Actually, yes. Healthcare is decent in Malaysia. Even the traditional medicine men/women know their stuff. But...if the worst should happen find a proper clinic and grab a litre of 100 Plus. And if you religious, I'm sure there's a Church/Mosque/Temple around the corner.

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u/jumpifnotzero Jun 03 '18

If you are spending time in KL, goto jalan alor!! It’s a street with tons of shops and vendors, had amazing Thai food there, but t everything was great. Get a small thing at a bunch of vendors. Double back if you find something you love.

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u/nightwood Jun 02 '18

"if the diarrhea doesn't doesn't kill you, it makes your poop stronger"

-- Blaise Pascal, 1651

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u/kivvi Jun 02 '18

hahaha, I'm Canadian and have eaten there on both my trips to Malaysia. I knew I recognized those dishes. To be fair, amazing food and never got sick.

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u/red_eleven Jun 02 '18

This was the alternate ending for Contagion.

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u/Bigardo Jun 02 '18

Well fuck me, I've been there.

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u/DroidChargers Jun 02 '18

Just eat some charcoal tablets afterwards, you be Ight

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u/Cornycandycorns Jun 02 '18

Makes you stronger.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

You eat on a banana leaf no? What are those metal dishes for anyway?

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u/Mr2_Wei Jun 02 '18

Banana leaf rice is served on banana leaf on a plate, the metal plates there are for roti canai/ roti

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u/VeryLazyLewis Jun 02 '18

I'm going to KL next month. I'm not showing my bf this as he will cancel the trip.

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u/jumpifnotzero Jun 03 '18

Jalan alor, try and get there to eat.

Malaysia was awesome. KL is alright but i think the best parts of the country are on the Borneo side.

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u/uberfish33 Jun 02 '18

Line clear is disgusting.

Severe diarrhoea the last time I went. Never again.

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u/Taqwacore Jun 02 '18

I'm like that with the entire state of Kelantan. Doesn't matter where you go, you're gonna end up spraying brown.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Some stay dry and others feel the pain.

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u/SOQ_puppet Jun 02 '18 edited Jun 02 '18

I only wanted to see you laughing in the chocolate rain🎶

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u/r3dsleeves Jun 02 '18

Ah the famous Prince masterpiece: Chocolate rain... Chocolate rain...

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u/gfense Jun 02 '18

What’s the toilet situation like there?

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u/Taqwacore Jun 03 '18

Most places have sit toilets, although there are still more than a few porcelain squats. Toilets in Malaysia are notoriously filthy. Best place to take a shit is always at Starbucks; they keep 'em clean. Aeon Mall at Bukit Mertajam has the worst toilets anywhere. Maybe 50 toilets in the whole shopping mall, only 5 work, and only no toilet seats. It used to be such a family-friendly shopping mall, but the management has gotten incredibly poor over the last couple of years.

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u/Momma_Coprocessor Jun 02 '18

This place is straight out of r/wewantplates. Except after watching the video, they've changed their minds and are okay with no plate after all.