#63 The jambu incident
30 June 2026
I can’t look at jambu the same way again.
It was one sunny afternoon. The sun was intense and I really needed something refreshing.
Passed by a fruits stall with an array of cold cut fresh fruits.
Pear. Mango. Watermelon. Jambuuuuu.
Ooohhh that jambu looks amazing.
Fresh, cold, crunchy guava. With some asam powder. Mmm yum.
I salivated as I walked closer to the stall.
“Assalamualaikum,” I greeted the guy behind the counter. “Nak jambu satu.”
He looked at me and responded with an answer that opened up a huge Pandora’s box.
He said…