FOOD isn’t always about the taste. Food is presentation. Perhaps this statement is best represented by a Turkish chef called Salt Bae who became famous for sprinkling salt down his arm onto the steak.
And it seems Salt Bae has an imitator in Malaysia now. According to netizen @mhmmdhsm in a video post on X, a muscular man in a tank top and complete with sunglasses could be seen frying chicken in a roadside stall.
He also has bulging biceps and a larger than life attitude. Netizen @mhmmdhsm said people who frequent his stall commented that the chicken was full of flavour.
Penuh extra flavour orang kata no wonder ramai yang datang. Tapi kalau lelaki yang jual confirm kene kecam cuba mcm akak buah tu semua suka. pic.twitter.com/iXPSicaZWN
— mhmmdhsm (@mhmmdhsm) July 7, 2025
One can only wonder what those flavors are. Considering that he wasn’t wearing a hairnet, it would likely be some hair strands or even sweat from his body. But we think the ladies aren’t complaining.
Some netizens, however, are unimpressed. “Where are the black gloves,” said @zulazri03 while @grorilaz suggested that the officers from the health department give him a fine.
Also, @ninicekelat remarked that people who want to be stylish should not be selling food.
“Did our brother skip the food handling course?” @aidil_axlan wondered.
Unfortunately, the brief video did not provide further information such as the location of the store. A visit to the TikTok account of the sexy fried chicken seller, however, revealed that it was at Pasar Payang Kuala Terengganu.
Considering that Terengganu is such a conservative state, we can only wonder how the god-fearing ladies are holding up against the tempting show.
But we suppose a little show of skin and muscles will do wonders for sales. The many flirty comments on his video post on TikTok confirms that his marketing strategy is working. Fried chicken by sexy, muscular guy anyone? —July 1, 2025
Main image: @mhmmdhsm
