The Muslim-owned stall, My Indo Cook, officially debuted on August 1 at Nanyang Polytechnic’s North Canteen, serving budget-friendly Indonesian fare including bakso, soto ayam, and nasi uduk. During its initial two weeks, the business maintained demand by serving roughly 100 lunchtime meals daily, though patronage tapered during campus examinations. Mairina operates as the sole owner with assistance from her husband after handling an overwhelming opening period that severely impacted her personal routine.
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The culinary business transitioned from a home-based operation established in 2020 to a p…: The culinary business transitioned from a home-based operation established in 2020 to a physical campus stall.
Intense opening stress caused the former MasterChef Singapore Season 3 contestant to lose…: Intense opening stress caused the former MasterChef Singapore Season 3 contestant to lose her appetite completely.
Business activity at the canteen stall experienced a noticeable slowdown during the polyt…: Business activity at the canteen stall experienced a noticeable slowdown during the polytechnic's student examination period.
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Singer-actress Eka Mairina, 48, invested a five-figure sum in her Indonesian food stall at Nanyang Polytechnic. But the lunchtime rush left her so overwhelmed that she lost her appetite for five days.
Singer and actress Eka Mairina is no stranger to performing under pressure. She won Malay singing competition Anugerah in 2003 and made it to the top 12 of MasterChef Singapore Season 3.
But nothing could have prepared the 48-year-old for the lunchtime rush at her first brick-and-mortar Indonesian food stall.
“The first few weeks were chaotic and traumatic,” Eka told 8days.sg with a laugh. “I didn’t eat at all for five days because I lost my appetite. I survived on plain water.”
Called My Indo Cook, the Muslim-owned stall opened on August 1 at Nanyang Polytechnic’s (NYP) North Canteen. It serves affordable Indonesian comfort food, including nasi uduk (Indonesian-style coconut rice), Indomie instant noodles, bakso (meatball soup) and soto ayam (Indonesian chicken soup).
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