The other day went out with a friend and I suggested we go for a Tomyam place once they reopened (they're close during Ramadan season). Guess what? She lashed out at me saying that she'll never eat at a Malay stall. Or even an Indian stall. I was appalled.

She explained that the Malays never eat at the Chinese stall, why should Chinese eat at their stall? I explained to her that due to the nature of the Halal concept, and if some Chinese restaurant are able to prepare Halal food, then any Muslims can come to eat at that place. Apparently she has a racist idea already forming in her mind and she's not going to take my explanation.

I was surprised that such people still exist. What is wrong eating at a Malay or Indian stall? Maybe she didn't realize that some of their foods are good, like Satay, Ketupat, Nasi Kandar, etc. Somehow I think she got that really conservative mentality that she's been brought up with.