Tong Hing Supermarket.

I don’t know how old is Tong Hing supermarket. In those days ( of the British), Tong Hing was the only (decent)grocery shop in KK and people used to drive all the way from Kota Belud ( 7 hours drive on gravel/mud roads! one way) to buy stuff from Tong Hing.

I loved going to Tong Hing. In those days (early to mid 90’s), all the pastries were sold at half price at 9 pm..and I remember loading up the tray and staring at the clock and waiting.. and on the dot of 9..I was the happiest person on earth..( Usually before going to Tong Hing, I would call my friends and ask if anyone wanteds any pastry, likewise my friends would do the same..The excitement of buying pastries at half price was one thing we all lived for !)

I also bought my first doughnut cutter from Tong Hing. it was made of brass and it costs me 7 RM. The excitement of making my own doughnuts..and that too with extra cinnamon sugar..the joy.. sitting down on the steps..looking at Mount Kinabalu..with a book in my hand and a plateful of doughnuts by my side!

I remember gawping at all the Jacob Creek wine bottles..Wine from far away land..Australia was then a dream..I couldn’t afford to buy the wine then..only dream..

Tong Hing has changed so much.. They no longer cater to the oridary mortals..They only sell premium products..It was odd to see all the Australian Biscuits, jams etc on the shelves..( And I was looking for Kiang Hing cookies..the little buttons with green, pink and yellow frostings..I only liked to eat the frosting!! and white rabbit candies!!)

They still sell Jacob Creek wine..now that I could afford to buy them, the pishukki ( stingy) in me reared her ugly head and reminded me that I can buy the same wine for a fraction of the cost in Australia!!!