Hong Kong’s Tim Ho Wan wants halal status in Indonesia, starts with non-pork menu
Photo: HONG KONG, Oct 2, 2010: Dim Sum eatery Tim Ho Wan was named the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in the world in 2010 / Kent Wang
After introducing a non-pork menu in Indonesia, Hong Kong-based dim sum eatery Tim Ho Wan is now considering opening its first halal branch.
Tim Ho Wan’s Indonesia marketing head, Sambhada, says the eatery decided to take action after listening to demands from customers. “Many of our customers asked for a chicken menu. There are no other countries [where Tim Ho Wan has outlets] that have a non-pork menu [except for Indonesia],” he explained.
Sambhada confirms that the famous dim sum eatery may seek official halal status from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) if the non-pork menu proves successful.
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