Pahang: Traditional dishes like bubur lambuk, a staple meal during Ramadan, have the potential to serve as agents of unity among the races in the country, said Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The special porridge, typically enjoyed at the breaking of fast, is favoured by Muslims and cherished by people of all races, regardless of skin colour, rank, or status.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Wan Rosdy highlighted how the bubur lambuk cooking programme has brought together people from different backgrounds, races, and religions. While the dish originated from Malay tradition, it is enjoyed by all communities. He shared his personal experience of speaking to Indian participants who expressed their enjoyment of the dish during the “Gerak Rahmah: Jom Masak Bubur Lambuk Perpaduan” Pahang-Level Programme at Dataran Santuari Tanjung Gahai.

Also present at the event was State Unity, Tourism and Culture Committee chairman, Leong Yu Man. The programme, organised by the Ministry of National Unity (KPN) in collaboration with the Pahang government, involved 400 participants from 27 Rukun Tetangga, 28 government agencies, and NGOs. A total of 42,300 packs of bubur lambuk, cooked in 15 pots, were distributed across the state as a meal for breaking fast.

When asked about his recent meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Wan Rosdy mentioned the discussion of constructing Rest and Service Areas (RnRs) along the Lingkaran Tengah Utama highway between Bentong and Gua Musang, Kelantan. He stated that two or three temporary RnRs, costing RM2.5 million, will be built along the 300-kilometre route.

Additionally, Wan Rosdy noted that the Selangor government had agreed to Pahang’s request to increase the tariff for raw water supply to the state. However, the exact rate could not be disclosed until it is finalised by the state executive council.