A woman’s Threads post goes viral after a disappointing mac and cheese purchase at Bazaar Stadium Merdeka during Ramadan
RAMADAN bazaars are a beloved seasonal tradition, drawing crowds with the promise of festive food at every turn. But not every purchase lives up to the visual appeal of its menu board — as one woman discovered after spending RM13 on a mac and cheese dish at Bazaar Stadium Merdeka.
The woman took to Threads to share her experience, posting photos of the meal alongside a statement: I am not sure if this is mac and cheese, or “cat’s vomit”.
“I have no mood to eat. I’m going to ban this vendor for the rest of my life. The smell is weird,” she wrote, adding that it was the first time she had encountered anything quite like it at a bazaar.
Despite her frustration, the woman acknowledged that nothing about the vendor’s presentation had raised red flags beforehand. The menu photos looked appetising, and the food handler appeared clean and presentable. It was only upon receiving the dish that her expectations fell apart.
“Disappointed,” she summed up, in a single word.
When commenters weighed in — many agreeing that the dish looked unappetising even from the photos alone — she responded to confirm that the taste matched the appearance. At RM13, she felt the meal was poor value for money.
“I tried to eat a little but couldn’t swallow it because it tasted artificial,” she said.
One commenter went as far as sharing their own recipe for creamy spaghetti bolognese meatballs in the thread, apparently inspired by the contrast between what a good pasta dish should look and taste like versus what was served.
Mac and cheese has grown in popularity in Malaysia as both a standalone comfort dish and as a fusion option paired with bolognese sauce and minced meat. Its widespread appeal makes it a common fixture at Ramadan bazaars — but its rise in popularity also means customer expectations are higher than ever.
With bazaar season in full swing, the post serves as a gentle nudge to vendors: a neat appearance and an attractive menu are a good start, but the food itself still has to deliver.
