KUALA LUMPUR: Netizens are expressing outrage over a viral picture depicting small portions and high prices of meals at an unnamed school canteen.
The post, believed to have been shared by a mother of one of the students on the social media platform X, shows students being charged RM3 for plain fried noodles and kuey teow served in shockingly small portions, with no protein included.
The mother expressed her dismay at the quality and price of the serving.
“This is the RM3 menu at my child’s school canteen. Initially, I didn’t think much of it because my child brings a packed lunch every day.
“But then, I thought about other kids, and I felt bad,” she wrote, opining that the price cannot be justified by the portion.
She also noted that RM3 breakfast from regular roadside stalls are often more generous.
Netizens also expressed disbelief and demanded the mother report the matter to authorities, saying they would do so themselves if she doesn’t.
Other netizens suggested that the meal should only cost RM1.50, while some questioned the lack of protein in the serving, and expressed concern for the welfare of the students.
“RM3 would be fine if there were some protein with this portion. But the portion is small, there’s no protein and they’re charging RM3,” one comment read.
Some advised the mother to report the matter to the Parent-Teacher Association to get it to intervene by getting the canteen coordinator and school administrator to address the issue directly.
“We often take photos of the canteen food. We even take photos of the food given to students during sports events. It’s ridiculously expensive,” one netizen commented.
The post has sparked widespread discussion, with many demanding an investigation by the authorities, other than ensuring students are provided with decent meals at fair prices.
Following the online storm, the post has since been deleted by the student’s mother.
