{
  "id": 12036588,
  "title": "From Kelantan to Klang Valley in time for breakfast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/from-kelantan-to-klang-valley-in-time-for-breakfast",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/05/from-kelantan-to-klang-valley-in-time-for-breakfast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Every night, Kelantan's culinary delights embark on a journey to reach Klang Valley, arriving in time for breakfast. Nasi berlauk, nasi kerabu, kuih and other popular dishes are packed into vans and transported hundreds of kilometers from Tumpat, Wakaf Che Yeh and Machang to eager customers. The venture, now run by Syafrini Azmi, began modestly with around 200 packets per trip a decade ago. Today, a single run can carry over 3,000 packets, with additional routes serving parts of Terengganu and Pahang. The idea originated from Syafrini's friend Yusri Yusoff, who noticed a demand for Kelantanese flavors among people living outside the state.\n\nInitially, Syafrini used a Myvi car and later rented an Avanza, but as orders grew, the vehicles became inadequate. The solution was to switch to vans, which have since become essential to the operation. These vans carry a diverse range of Kelantan dishes beyond nasi lemak, including rice with meat, nasi kerabu, lompat tikam, nasi tumpang, ketupat and nasi kapit sambal. Over 20 food suppliers and operators contribute to the nightly load, creating a chain that connects home kitchens to customers in the Klang Valley and beyond.\n\nCollection begins in Tumpat around 10pm, with the van making stops along the way and leaving Kelantan at approximately 11pm to reach Gombak by 4am. Agents and runners are ready to take over the final stretch. Punctuality is crucial, as some sellers start serving customers as early as 6.30am, particularly commuters seeking breakfast before work. Despite the risks involved, such as a van overturning on a slippery road in 2017, Syafrini remains committed to the business, noting that it also provides income for food operators in Kelantan, as well as agents and sellers in the Klang Valley and other states.",
  "summary": "Syafrini Azmi’s overnight delivery runs connect east-coast kitchens with sellers and customers hundreds of kilometres away.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "From Kelantan to Klang Valley in time for breakfast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/from-kelantan-to-klang-valley-in-time-for-breakfast-12037655",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}