M’sian Doctor Surprises Mum with Homemade Seri Muka on Birthday, Accidentally Uses ‘Lalang’ Instead of Pandan

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12 Jun 2026 • 2:13 PM MYT
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A recent post has left many Malaysians in stitches after a female doctor surprised her mother on her birthday.

In a Threads post, Dr Priya (@priyasilvanathan) shared how she decided to make seri muka instead of a traditional birthday cake for her mother’s special day.

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Birthday surprise goes wrong

Dr Priya also mentioned that she followed the seri muka recipe exactly, and said it was her first time making it.

“It’s my mom’s birthday. I decided to make seri muka (for the first time) instead of a cake. Followed the recipe to a T,” the post read.

After finishing the dessert, she served it to her mother. Her mum took a bite and asked why it tasted like grass.

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To make things even funnier, Dr Priya later revealed that she may have accidentally picked the wrong plant instead of pandan leaves.

“Oh my goodness, I think I picked lalang (cogon grass) instead of pandan. Nobody, I mean nobody, talks to me today,” she wrote.

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Dr Priya is from Pinnacle Clinic Melaka, which provides services focusing on hair restoration and aesthetic treatments.

 

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