KUCHING: Locals here were treated to free Sarawak laksa in conjunction with the Sarawak Day celebration at Serapi Corner, Mile 7 today.
Serapi Group director Mohd Fardzren Mohd Azizuddin said that the restaurant had prepared a total of 250 bowls of laksa and distributed free to its loyal customers and visitors from 8am onwards.
“In line with the Sarawak Day celebration and seeing Sarawak Laksa as an iconic food in the state, we have decided to organise this programme by giving out free laksa to our customers.
“In addition, it is also one of our efforts to support the government as Kuching is the first city in Malaysia to be recognised as a Creative City of Gastronomy by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
He believed that following the important recognition, it would attract more tourists to visit the city.
“Hence, we hoped that with Serapi Corner organising our inaugural programme like this, it could also further help to promote Sarawak local and unique food,” he said.
He also hoped that through programmes like this, it would create more awareness among the public on the recognition.
“Therefore, after looking at the overwhelming response today, we plan to organise this free Sarawak Laksa programme in the future”.
Mohd Fardzren, who hails from Negeri Sembilan also took the opportunity to wish all Sarawakian a ‘Happy Sarawak Day’.
“I have been in Sarawak for two years, and I’m grateful to be here. This state is a place unlike others where you can see people of different races and religions living in peace and harmony,” he said.
