The Aik Seng Coffee shop of Sarikei has more than 80 years of history as it was started by the Wong family who originated from Changle, Fujian. Today the shop is run by the second generation.
The charcoal stove which toasts the bun for the roti kahwin is just as old.
According to local history, GRandfather Wong was one of the victims of the Pulau Kidjang tragedy, a maritime disaster of enermous gravity. More than 200 victims perished. Many bodies could not be identified and even more passengers were never found. There was no manifest to check with. Today an unmarked grave in the Kwangfoo Cemetery remains solitary and melancholic.
Every visitor arriving in SArikei would make a bee line towards this coffee shop for a taste of the kaya and peanut butter and real butter roti kahwin and enjoy their Kopi.
In a visit recently we were taken to the coffee shop by Dr. Lu Chan Woon and the Chinese community leader.
It was a lovely visit to Sarikei.
And of course no visit is complete without tasting roti kahwin of Aik Seng.
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