NILAI: A Facebook account called “Masak Apa Tak Jadi Hari Ni Official” has become such a hot topic among internet users, it chalked up 1.5 million followers in 10 days after it was launched on April 14.
In fact the account that celebrates the disastrous meals that people have cooked since the movement control order was enforced is so popular, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin even mentioned it in his special message that was telecast live yesterday.
Norlaila Dollah-Ahmed, 46, who started the account to share her kitchen disasters as well as those of other Facebook users, said she never imagined it would catch on with so many, including the Prime Minister.
“The idea came to me because I like to cook and share recipes on my Facebook account. However, many who tried my recipes met with failure.
“I myself once tried to make serunding (meat floss) but failed miserably and the end product was a burnt mess. I thought of sharing that experience on Facebook so that we could all laugh about it, especially during the current MCO.
“After the account was created, the number for followers increased and it went viral and became so popular that even the Prime Minister mentioned it, which took me by surprise,” she told Bernama here.
The mother of two said that after the PM’s speech, she received 200,000 new requests to follow it.
“Right now, we have 20,000 posts which are still pending as there are just too many as well as requests from people who want to be followers. We need time to vet the requests, and postings.
“It’s a great feeling seeing people post comments and laugh at what they read,” she said.
However, Norlaila who runs a sundry shop in Nilai here said, there were also some who didn’t take too kindly to the postings, saying it only encouraged wastage and mocked the process of cooking.
“My intention was just to have a few laughs, not to make fun of food or to encourage people to waste it.
“So we have to vet the postings which we feel intentionally waste food or were shots downloaded from Google,” she said.
Norlaila also urged followers of the account to be more careful with their comments so as not to make fun of food or hurt the feelings of others.
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