SHAH ALAM - A photo of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim having a hearty-meal is old news, says PKR's Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim who was seated at the same table went.
Published on: Friday, April 23, 2021
By: Lorena Binisol
Chef Sapieye with his Oxtail Asam Pedas.
Kota Kinabalu: Ask anyone who frequented Hyatt Kinabalu – or Hyatt Regency Kinabalu as it is known today – in 70s, 80s and 90s and they are bound to associate Sabah’s first international hotel with a dish whose fame spread far and wide – Oxtail Asam Pedas.
So popular was it that late former Deputy Prime Minister Tun Ghafar Baba was known to “ta pau” (take back) ample amounts of the dish to the national capital whenever he visited the State.
Perhaps this may explain why word about this irresistible exotic sounding delicacy spread to other members of the Federal Cabinet as well with Ministers also making a stopover at the hotel’s café.