A Korean man took 12 dishes at a mixed rice shop in Malaysia because he wanted to try everything.
Based on a video shared by his Malaysian girlfriend that went viral, a Korean tourist took a small sample size of 12 dishes at a economy rice stall in Malaysia.
It was his first time trying out mixed rice and amazed by the range of options, asked if he could take a little of everything, so he could try them all. His girlfriend approved, but still had her reservations.
While selecting the dishes, she tried to stop him by telling him, "[you] really cannot pick out dishes like that" in Korean. However, he replied, "How can this not be allowed?", continuing the process.
He only took a one-second pause when she jokingly threatened him that their meal would cost RM20 if he followed through with his plan.
He wanted to follow the Korean style Banchan (반찬), a set of small side dishes that is served alongside cooked rice in Korea.
The bill however only came to RM12.
His girlfriend apologized to the stall owner when they were paying, explaining to her that the boyfriend had only picked out sample portions of the dishes because it was his first time trying mixed rice as a foreigner.
But the owner wasn't angered, and responded with a smile.
