US food network Tasty’s stir-fry instant ramen video leaves bitter taste among Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR — A video by US food network Tasty showing instant ramen stir-fried with broccoli, lime juice and olive oil was panned by Asians who compared it unfavourably to Maggi goreng.
KUALA LUMPUR — A video by US food network Tasty showing instant ramen stir-fried with broccoli, lime juice and olive oil was panned by Asians who compared it unfavourably to Maggi goreng.
The video, which was published last Friday (Nov 2) on the food network by US internet media company Buzzfeed, has since garnered over 143,000 views and received sarcastic comments, mostly from their Asian viewers.
The clip, with the caption “Transform instant ramen into a wholesome stir-fry that’s the ultimate weeknight dinner”, showed the dish being prepared with a range of ingredients that some users said were unnecessary, like olive oil and lime juice.
A tweet by a user name Liam using the @nylirslan handle, was straight to the point, saying: “Please have some Maggi goreng, Thanks”.
User Zaf on the handle @zfrhmd, replied to Tasty’s tweet saying the dish was not something new to Asians.
“As an Asian Ive (sic) been eating this meal since I’m in my mother’s womb,” read his tweet.
Meanwhile, some others threw in jibes about ‘“next door neighbours” who might lay claim to the origin of the dish.
Several tweets also made fun of the post, calling it the rich version of the popular Maggi goreng, while several prodded and said the ingredients used in the video could get them five portions of instant noodles instead.
Another user sarcastically said the next video could be an instructional one on how to wash rice using a strainer, rice being a staple in Asian households. MALAY MAIL