BUSINESS is booming for a lemang seller in Sik, Kedah, as she sold over 4,000 sticks of the popular coconut milk-infused glutinous rice delicacy during Hari Raya Aidiladha, reported Kosmo!.
Hamidah Mat Zain said her lemang business, named Lemang Kak Ruby, typically only sells about 80 sticks daily but it has so far saw a 50-fold increase in sales this festive season.
Located in Kampung Charok Pelanduk, Hamidah said she had to ramp up her lemang production due to overwhelming demand.
“Demand for lemang during the festive season remains high because my outlet is well-known in the district.
“I have been told by my customers that my lemang is especially rich and creamy, probably due to the fresh coconut milk.”
Having inherited the business from her late mother, Hamidah said she sells lemang in various flavours and sizes, starting from just RM10.
While her white and black glutinous rice lemang are the most popular, she also offers lemang in unique flavours like corn, cassava and brown sugar.
She added that she typically operates her stall until midnight during festive seasons where she can easily sell 10,000 sticks of lemang in a month.
“I have many customers who were on their way back to their hometowns such as Kelantan stopping to buy my lemang.”
> Actor Afiq Muiz surprised fans when he announced his engagement on social media, reported Harian Metro.
Afiq, 34, whose full name is Muhammad Afiq Muiz Azman Shah, shocked followers when he uploaded a photo of himself with a woman with the caption “Alhamdulillah, ok lock”, in an Instagram post on May 27.
In the photo, Afiq is seen with a wide grin as the woman beside him hides her face behind a bouquet of flowers with the pair dressed in matching green outfits.
His Instagram post was then met with a large number of congratulatory reactions and comments from his followers and fellow celebrities.
Afiq’s younger sister and actress Aishah Azman, also reposted her brother’s photo in her own Instagram story.
She added the caption “Afiq’s off market”, appearing to con-firm the relationship and engagement.
“May both of you be blessed with a life filled with love, peace, laughter and a home that will always be the safest place for each other.
“May everything be eased until the wedding day and beyond. I’m very proud of you, my one and only brother.”
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