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The Star
19-07-2025
- General
- The Star
Tempoyak is so last season
Spicing things up: Ahmad Fauzi whipping up his family's unique recipe of durian sambal by pounding red and green chillies, salt and fresh durian flesh in a pestle and mortar. — THOMAS YONG/The Star Mealtimes get a kick from grandma's durian sambal JOHOR BARU: Durian and sambal are popular among Malaysians but durian sambal, anyone? Former chef Ahmad Fauzi Abd Aziz, 52, has the recipe, whipping up his family's unique durian sambal using red and green chillies, salt and fresh durian flesh. 'The recipe was passed down from my great-grandparents who used to have a durian orchard in Terengganu. 'My great-grandmother would make durian dishes such as dodol and when there was an excess, she got creative and made durian sambal by pounding the ingredients into a paste using a pestle and mortar,' he said in an interview. Ahmad Fauzi said while many are familiar with dishes like tempoyak (fermented durian), durian sambal was not commercialised. He said the secret was in using kampung durians instead of 'branded' varieties such as Musang King or D101. 'The kampung durian has a lighter taste and complements chillies well for a more balanced flavour. I do not add belacan to prevent strong flavours from clashing,' added Ahmad Fauzi, who is now a contractor based in Port Dickson. He said he would buy kampung durians from Negri Sembilan on the way back to Johor Baru if he gets a good price. 'I usually make the sambal in small batches to eat with kampung-style fried fish and ulam – my family looks forward to my return because they are used to the way I make it,' said Ahmad Fauzi, who previously spent years working as a chef serving Japanese, Western and local cuisine. He said he does not make too much durian sambal in one go because storing it in the fridge for long will result it in fermenting and turning into tempoyak.
Borneo Post
25-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Miri police, NSJA join forces to curb online misinformation
Chai (fourth left) presents a memento to Mohd Farhan (centre), as Ahmad Fauzi (fourth right) and others look on. MIRI (June 25): The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) paid a courtesy call on the new Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah at his office at the Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD Miri) here today. NSJA president Chai Chon Chin said the visit aimed to strengthen ties between journalists in northern Sarawak and the Miri police, while also discussing the importance of timely and accurate information sharing. 'Media practitioners rely on verified and up-to-date information from the police, especially when reporting on matters of public safety and crime. This engagement helps ensure effective communication with the community,' he said. Mohd Farhan welcomed the visit and acknowledged the media's vital role in delivering truthful and reliable information to the public. He emphasised the growing importance of police-media collaboration in the era of social media, where misinformation spreads rapidly. 'It is crucial for the police to work closely with the media so that, in the event of an incident, accurate information can be quickly disseminated to the public. This helps prevent confusion and curbs the spread of false information,' he said. Mohd Farhan, who took over from ACP Alexson Naga Chabu following his transfer to IPD Kuching in April, also shared key focus areas under his leadership, particularly the rising number of scam cases in the district. He noted that scam cases remain a top concern, as his office continues to receive numerous complaints involving various fraudulent tactics used by syndicates to deceive victims. 'In Miri, the Chinese community appears to be the most frequently targeted group in online scams,' he revealed. In view of this, Mohd Farhan said the police would step up public outreach and engagement efforts to raise awareness of the methods commonly used by these syndicates. 'The media also plays a key role in raising awareness through accurate and responsible reporting on scams and their modus operandi,' he added. Mohd Farhan further emphasised the importance of public cooperation in tackling crime, citing a recent armed robbery case in which public information led to the arrest of suspects, comprising both local and foreign nationals. 'The police greatly welcome and rely on assistance from members of the public to provide any information that can help prevent or solve criminal activities in Miri.' Also present during the courtesy call was IPD Miri head of Management Division ASP Ahmad Fauzi ASP Ahmad Fauzi Sabri.
