PETALING JAYA: With an extra day before Hari Raya, many Malaysians seized the chance to make last-minute trips to the market and prepare festive favou-rites like rendang at a more relaxed pace. For teacher Afiqah Fauzy, 34, the extra day meant adding more dishes to the family table. ALSO READ: More breathing room before balik kampung rush“We’re also getting blended ingredients today,” she said, ­adding that her mother had already prepared main Raya ­dishes like rendang. “Most of the main dishes, like rendang, are already prepared, but we bought vegetables today to make the accompanying dishes. Nor Hisham shared that dishes like lontong and rendang remain a yearly staple, adding that the extra day had made a difference for him to help at home.

Source: The Star March 21, 2026 00:50 UTC