Full Supermarket Tour In Kuching, Malaysia 🇲🇾

There is a supermarket near to us which is very convenient. Having just arrived from India where the supermarket situation was very different although they also had we want to find out what it is like here and how much do foods costs in Malaysia or at least in Sarawak on the island of Borneo. So let´s go and find out. Please let me know what you think. Are there better prices in Malaysia? Is it worth to buy in big bulk, are there cheaper supermarkets? Are there any hacks that you can recommend?
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[@flyingfox3766]

Fun fact: emart was started by a sarawakian chinese about 30 yrs ago and it started as a hawker area next to a petrol station in batu niah near miri. Then the owner started opening supermarkets with a difference, he always have like a local market setup outside where local vendors sells their local produce which i think caters to local needs… emart has expanded so much now

[@adamrsamian3964]

Seronok pegi emart

[@daniellsl8085]

😂

[@carolkhoo710]

👋Thanks for sharing. Great to c yr content.👏 .Looking forward to more information in kuching. ❤yr Singapore viewer

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks mate

[@gerrelldrawhorn8975]

Glad to see you guys are adjusting to Kuching and Sarawak. Are you planning on settling here or just making it a long-stay holiday? I'm an American expat retiree on the long stay Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home Program. Because Sarawak and Sabah have some autonomy they can structure their own visa programs. So while the current MM2H program in the Peninsula is absurdly expensive Sarawak's requires a lot lower financial proof of foreign income and fixed deposit. For those under 50 they have some additional requirements such as enrollment of a child in a local international school or buying property. Of course one could also visa hop but that risks eventually being told that your next stay is restricted. 😮 As mentioned there is a Mooncake Festival on Carpenter Street coming up but also the Regatta on the River and in October a whole month of "What About Kuching" events.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Not planning on settling here, well, not now but maybe one day. We have been traveling as a family for the last six years and we will keep doing so, or as long as we have fun.

[@mikasaloveyou9316]

23:18 hello sir, may i answer you this. Bcos majority in Sarawak here are Non-muslim native/Christians and Malay-Muslims in Swk are the most open with that kind of thing bcos we have so many Hibrid Family. Enjoy your Journey✨

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks a bunch

[@smilingface2006]

thanks from me too i opened up the comment section just to write this. borneo isn't mainly muslim, malaya(peninsula/westMY) is. but Malaysia is malaya based, so, well..

[@putihputih5447]

As always your vlogs is awesome 😊this super market is completely so many 🤔 needs have a great weekend ☕️🍪🍩🍬 let's explore ahead mr moonshine🌿☘️

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks mate

[@milsilva3074]

Ciao ❤️ ❤️ moonshine and lemongrass family huge supermarket explore nice video clip

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Very welcome

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@yvesthesleeve 😄

[@sektozclimax8690]

Tomorrow we celebrate 60th MALAYSIA DAY. SELAMAT HARI MALAYSIA GUYSS

[@RUHappyATM]

Don't tell the West...they still believe the nation turned 66 yo several days ago.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes I know, all the best

[@yvesthesleeve]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kk6177]

Great vlog. The yam ice cream would be absolutely delicious. You must try it sometime.

[@yvesthesleeve]

I sure will

[@Robyhaenie]

Great video, sir. Hope you enjoy your stay in Kuching.

[@yvesthesleeve]

We loved it absolutely

[@dolhadibenz3393]

Thank you for sharing this video.Hope you enjoy in Kuching.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes we love it here.

[@rosdibujang4769]

Emart batu kawa is 24 hours.... music is usually when it's a festival like Eid for Muslims there is a song of its own, Chinese New Year, Dayak and Christmas 😊

[@flyingfox3766]

Wow 24 jam kah… baru tau 😅

[@yvesthesleeve]

Ah ok

[@buttercherry9414]

​@@flyingfox3766yes 24jam. Tapi kalau dh lepas 11 pm. No more chicken or fish n alcohol for sale .

[@caochungkiet7827]

Welcome back Sir!

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks!

[@harryalfonso8788]

Nice to know that you guys are slowly puting up well in Kuching City. The city is spread out into four or five different commercial area apart from the CBD. It's strange but it's real.

[@zeeyedmund590]

One of our favourite supermarkets to visit when we need to buy groceries.❤

[@azulahuang3154]

Giant shopping malls like the Spring, Vivacity and the Aeon are all in residential areas. Emart, Farley , Everise and Everwin are the four regular size shopping malls in Kuching.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Alright, I guess they are generally very well stocked.

[@longhouseliving2996]

E-mart is an economy supermarket where the local farmers come sell their products ..you can find wild jungle produce here too

[@khalidkhan9084]

Hello mr moonshine welcome 🙏 to Malaysia with family ❤greetings.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks a bunch

[@chaw294]

Yeah, it's indeed a huge mart...lots of goods and stuff being sold there. Great to see a non halal section there too. Thank you very much for sharing this interesting supermarket tour. Great job, Sir...👍👏

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks

[@chaw294]

​@@yvesthesleevevery welcome 🙏

[@Mike-xi6ff]

Emart Batu Kawah is the best supermarket in Kuching because it has many products and opens 24 hours beside Aeon ,Everise and Farley

[@shirleyangie8974]

Interesting to watch your video and you smile a lot when you talk very nice 👍😊😁😄❤❤❤❤

[@yvesthesleeve]

I try

[@anthonysia8816]

Moonshine n Lemongrass...Ian! Which l came to realise as u rarely mention your name...Nice seeing you with your wife, visiting one of the most popular mall, E-mart where most m'sian would visit for their daily needs, am not sure what really interest you all thesewhile here in Kuching n' l would suggest maybe you would like to visit some other mall such as Spring mall, Viva city, Aeon mall, as such from your last video u do visit churches n there's one coming up here in gothic"style, a catholic church which is going to be completed sometime next year at St.Peter's padungan,but its still restricted from any entry at the meantime. Nice seeing your trip to every difference part of the continence.😋🍽

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks mate

[@abgbotak248]

I shopped here every weekend. It's very convenient coz you can get almost everything in one building.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes indeed

[@hplagt6880]

There is going to be a mooncake festival at carpenter street this Saturday starting in the late afternoon till midnight. There will be stalls lined up all along the whole street. I saw your video of the whole street.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Ah yes ok

[@azizhamden984]

NICE VIDEO!!! welcome welcome!!

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks so much

[@Julietmaxf6cw]

Accidentally found your vlog channel... like it

[@yvesthesleeve]

cheers mate

[@khalidkhan9084]

Prices of items would have been good 👍 ❤next time new concept 1 day a week prices to educate us the cost of living thank you mr moonshine been pleasure to watch your vlogs.❤ and family.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Glad to hear it

[@khalidkhan9084]

Great 👍 vlog mr moonshine some thing different

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks so much

[@DLVNO]

we stayed there at airbnb at p'residence for 2 months circa june - late july. i would say it was so convenient. there are many food court with variety of foods as well. I never feel bored walking around the area. I feel the place would be a great place for retirement haha

[@yvesthesleeve]

I agree, we also stayed there two months and it was good.

[@chaw294]

Hello and good evening, Mr Moonshine and family as well as everyone here. Have a wonderful and blessed weekend 🙏

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks a bunch, you too

[@ikramqiram1356]

This what i like,supermarket content,i dont know why i really like this content😂, Yes, Malaysia is one of the countries with the highest obesity rates, that's why sugar is dangerous, and I don't eat sugar either, because sugar is the cause of all diseases.

[@yvesthesleeve]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@londondigitalecommerce]

Your son has amazing wide and welcoming smile. And he knows well how to pose in front of camera. He is photogenic baby .

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks mate

[@ezanjulliene1156]

Love shopping in emart in 12 am . Cool n relax coz not so many customers. Miss Sarawak

[@yvesthesleeve]

So true!

[@s.r4298]

Semoga sihat selalu keluarga abang❤

[@duitjimat3620]

"Bawang goreng ,laksa.."sir.😂😂. I am happy watching your video in Emart Batu Kawa.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks mate

[@masaniweebuh8694]

Yeah, Peninsula and Borneo are like Siblings. Sometime we fight, sometime we have different thought but our JOY as Malaysian Forever🇲🇾

[@yvesthesleeve]

That's great

[@biaxjohn22]

​@@yvesthesleeverent a car n explore borneo sir.. 😊

[@wagyumatsusaka2546]

WELKOMMEN BIENVENUE BEMVINDO TO KUCHING SARAWAK MALAYSIA FROM INDIA ... WE LIKE THIS VIDEO ... GUTES VIDEO .... IF YOU BUY DOMESTIC PRODUCTS N FOOD IT WILL COST LESS THAN IMPORTED BRANDS .... TRY THE FRESH LOCAL MARKET, MORE FUN .. MATSU IS HERE

[@yvesthesleeve]

Surely do that

[@hplagt6880]

You're staying at my area, i live at the housing estate just beside emart. Its a hypermarket that used to be open 24hours before the pandemic, don't know how's the operation hours nowadays.

[@mornibinali3927]

Now it's open 24 hours.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Again 24 hours open, we are staying at p'residence

[@m.syukri9771]

if im not mistaken. for mustard you have to go to the sauces sections. usually the sauces section near the oil or canned goods. if you found some bbq sauces like H1 or maggi chilli sauce, u might find mustard around that area but im not sure with emart. u can try bigger supermarket inside shopping mall if u cant find one near u.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes but they were out I believe

[@ganbatte8421]

Wow!!! This is my first time saw Kuching E Mart!!! so big, so huge and so clean compare to Miri & Btu emart 😄😄👍🏻👍🏻

[@yvesthesleeve]

Big thanks

[@zanzillahsaruji9966]

Emart Batu Bawah have the International Bowling Center with 42 lanes on the top of the Supermarket. There are 5 Emart Supermarket plus 2 Emart subsidiaries supermarket in Kuching

[@ganbatte8421]

@@zanzillahsaruji9966 😃😃😃😃😃

[@HelloHarini]

Colourful huge nice super market❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ojamaking6267]

i suggest u try our Sundrop syrup. especially the red color. super yummy just add cold water no need sugar.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Duly noted

[@flyingfox3766]

Moonshine i suggest you go to the satok sunday morning market in kubah ria. However its new location is across river and like everything else is moving so far apart and the city is the opposite of “centralised”. You will need a car to live in this city tbh 😅

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes looks like it

[@stefanierider9559]

what a great video

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks

[@rjdcifikdkcsmxnlalx]

Emart is my favorite supermarket..it is a bigger supermarket in sarawak.. especially in kuching,there many Emart in town area

[@yvesthesleeve]

Great shops

[@margaretekalaiabdullah8745]

Morning beautiful family..... enjoy your marketing at Emart Batu Kawa..not far from our village. Go to Pak Amit Restaurant nearby to have beef Kolok Mee, mee jawa n alot more 😋👍

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks for the tips!

[@lindadorman2869]

Thanks for sharing! It would be great if you could pan slower or show us prices on specific items so we can better understand the cost of buying food to eat at home vs. eating out.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes that's true

[@angth5347]

Shopping day in the huge E mart.😊

[@daunsansandak9942]

Welcome ❤enjoy ur holidays Sarawak 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🥰

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks a lot

[@petutuijohnchannel311]

Nice sharing watching full support God Bless

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thank you so much!

[@cityliving-rainforestperson]

I’ve not been to eMart in Kuching. My first and last was in Miri in 2011. 😅 But this one is massive. 7:59 Maybe you could check breads in bakeries...? 8:28 Not sure what’s the obsession with the “not many Indians in Sarawak”… but you hardly even mention the largest group of people in Sarawak (same with Sabah when you eventually get there later on), that is the Dayak people. You don’t “see” them because you can’t distinguish between them. 10:19 That’s a type of herb used to cook chicken, usually meant for mothers during their confinement. But it’s such a delicious dish that people would cook it as a side dish. I’ve not seen that being sold anywhere in the peninsula… maybe in a Chinese medicine shops…? 23:00 No. Sarawak is a non-Muslim majority State but the rule on separation of halal and non-halal goods are standard all over Malaysia. That’s why you noticed alcohol can easily be found sold everywhere…

[@yvesthesleeve]

Meanwhile met lots of dayak. Also planning a dayak food video. Iban and Bedayu people seem very friendly

[@mkvetri8208]

There is a few Indian temple in Kuching,maybe you can make a tour to the temple during festival time where you can see a lots indian friends gather together..

[@cityliving-rainforestperson]

@@yvesthesleeve, do you remember your kolo mi video? You actually passed by a stall selling some Dayak food. There are also Lepau Restaurant and Pinggai Cafe (I recommend this one). Anyway… I’m looking forward to your Dayak food vlog.

[@TernVee9192]

​@@yvesthesleevedont forget to visit bau city, serian city, sri aman city, sibu city, bintulu city limbang city and miri city..you can see a many of friendly dayak iban bidayuh and org ulu there..

[@azulahuang3154]

That herb is called Chinese Motherwort. Local people call it Kacangma. This Hakka kacangma Chicken dish is well liked by our natives who live in Kuching. Kacangma Chicken dish cooked by Iban can be found in Emart food court.

[@milsilva3074]

Nice video clip good luck god bless happy weekend

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks mate, you too

[@zanzillahsaruji9966]

Opposite Emart Supermarket is Everwin Supermarket, Ninso, Supersave and Mr DIY also a big store

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes, I know the area well, we lived there for 2 months.

[@magdelyn]

GREAT,Yes ,all in 1 MART

[@yvesthesleeve]

Indeed

[@vidyutmulki2807]

Enjoyed watching this vlog. We have huge super markets and malls in India 🇮🇳. In all major cities spread all over

[@yvesthesleeve]

Alright thanks mate

[@user-sw5vd1fc4t]

You and family can try eat sarawak laksa . that is number one favourite food in malaysia

[@yvesthesleeve]

Sure thing will do

[@MiL-6666]

That yellow stuff was pikachu😂

[@mamalynna3050]

Tq for sharing

[@yvesthesleeve]

Welcome 😊

[@MuhammadSyukri78]

Enjoy

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks

[@zanzillahsaruji9966]

In Batu Bawah there are so many big Supermarket such as Emart, Everwin (2) Unaco, Everise, H&L, Choice and New World hehehe

[@yvesthesleeve]

yes indeed

[@engr100viki5]

my best sis & my best bro ylmy niece & nephews 😘🥰 thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your cousin viki 💙

[@penukulbesi4006]

Kuching also has many malls but they are quite far from each other

[@yvesthesleeve]

Sure thing

[@sirbobhatethenumberyoutubegive]

That definitely huge mall!!!

[@mcw1393]

It is not a mall for us Kuchingite. It is just a hypermarket

[@sirbobhatethenumberyoutubegive]

@@mcw1393 ops my mistake😂🤣🤣😅😅

[@Metabee21]

oh wait that near my house? that one at Emart Batu Kawa

[@sandyruchu]

Awesome Video as always

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks mate

[@DannyPeron]

Mostly emart batu kawa will have sales on the weekend.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes probably

[@muhd7144]

14:20 True, Malaysians in general are fond of sweet and sugary stuff. Not proud to say that Malaysia has the highest rate of diabetes in Asia and one of the highest in the world. Not helped by the fact that price of sugar is relatively low since it's heavily subsidised by the government.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Well, they do like their sugar, I hope awareness will grow

[@salinamdnoor603]

I don't think we have Emart in Peninsula. Its big supermarket indeed . Tq for showing around.

[@yvesthesleeve]

very welcome

[@khozabenhamid9745]

I do recommended spent money on spice..if you want to bring back as souvinier in your homeland 😮

[@yvesthesleeve]

We always buy good local spices to cook, we don't live in our home country, we are permanent travellers.

[@khozabenhamid9745]

@@yvesthesleeve maybe as gift to your neighbour when you get home?? 😊

[@fishon1273]

24hrs supermarket in Kuching...

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes

[@SiawpauLee-ku1lr]

Welcome to Kuching😃

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks mate

[@ponumowahbih956]

come to Bau town. not far from kuching city

[@yvesthesleeve]

Next time I am in Brunei now...

[@redmi9anio]

...from what i heard, the E-Mart Hypermarket established and started from Miri city in north Sarawak. Correct me if im wrong.? 😅

[@yvesthesleeve]

That is what I heard too

[@redmi9anio]

@@yvesthesleeve 😅...the owner is a multi-millionare now. Just like Target and WalMart in America 😅

[@getlife8364]

i suggest you go to kuching museum.. Cat museum DBKL and camp permai santubong if you want an experience live in the jungle on tree house 😊

[@PakTurut-rj6we]

Use honey in coffee and tea as sugar substitute.

[@yvesthesleeve]

We do

[@123maseer]

Good vlog

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks mate

[@waleedbinqasim4195]

Do a video on streetfood of Malaysia just like before

[@yvesthesleeve]

That I will for sure

[@evoo1714]

✌️😁♥️🇲🇾

[@Zakri_Boy]

So far I have seen only 3 Big Shopping Malls. (1) Bercy Village Paris (2) Mall of Dubai ❤ (3) Giga Mall Rawalpindi

[@yvesthesleeve]

Not bad... 😀

[@absolutelyversatile9918]

My hometown

[@yvesthesleeve]

great place

[@t700qwe8]

Nice video..

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks

[@zulkefliabdultalib9526]

Hey, are you guys back in Malaysia?? Welcome back "home"

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks mate

[@zootallures6470]

You _may_ find the kind of mustard you looking for in the Imported Food section. What kind of mustard are you looking for?

[@yvesthesleeve]

Just regular. They were sold out, found it at supermarket next door 😁

[@zootallures6470]

@@yvesthesleeve Nowadays regular is the most difficult to find 😀 They have a lot of tastes instead.

[@nedhamnam5420]

Kalau aku lebih suka shopping di mall yg lebih kecik spt Everwin supermarket xlah penat sgt bjln, kecuali brg x jumpa tu baru pergi ke Emart.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Well....

[@RUHappyATM]

I think I missed the rental. May I know what it is for the month, please? Thanks. Edit: I'm very surprised that in a tropical country, there are no sliding lids on the freezers.

[@yvesthesleeve]

We pay 3000 a month including everything, like all bills, but i am sure you get it cheaper when staying long term.

[@RUHappyATM]

@@yvesthesleeve In Ringgit?

[@wagyumatsusaka2546]

SIR, THIS IS NOT A SUPERMARKET SLASH MALL ..... IT IS A SHOPPING MALL WITH THE E-MART SUPERMARKET AS THE ANCHOR TENANT .

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes sure

[@rodneymohammad1754]

Please come to Brunei

[@yvesthesleeve]

Will do

[@afparizanshapiie6950]

My home town kuching sarawak

[@yvesthesleeve]

Love it

[@ExploreMasSabran]

Super Huge 😱😱😱

[@yvesthesleeve]

Indeed

[@knock-knockwhosthere9933]

Plz ignore suruhanjaya lian if you can 🗿 you have been warned. Reply at your own perusal.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Own risk you mean.

[@yvesthesleeve]

No problem

[@Pavan-ns2fm]

please come back to india,we miss you so much GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY

[@yvesthesleeve]

Always coming back to india. Few months.

[@liowyew]

The only missing are benches for tired shoppers.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Very true, damn

[@zanzillahsaruji9966]

Yes there are beaches infront of the Emart cashier supermarket

[@mohamadrasull1711]

Selamat pagi moon

[@yvesthesleeve]

Selamat Pagi

[@faqar8229]

Music and mall can,t to separate,maybe already part of culture for malaysians..

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes that's possible

[@mahadhirmohamad7187]

Does that mean there is sufficient food supply in Malaysia at a reasonable price?

[@yvesthesleeve]

Well, yes, although prices have risen and still are.

[@gerrelldrawhorn8975]

Yeah sufficient... currently rice is going up in price...so I've noticed some items like a meal of chicken rice going up from MYR7 (US1.40) to MYR8 (US1.60). But most items are roughly the same as last year. Sarawak government is pretty good at regulating price gougers.

[@nembiakkampong8770]

👍🏼💪🏾💪🏾

[@albertchin6417]

Have you visit Batu Kawa Riverbank Park?

[@albertchin6417]

Will be beautiful at night.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Actually I have not

[@kaldiv5776]

i know you had bitter experience in cochin airport. Are you still planning to travel back as there are still lots of places in INdia for you to explore?

[@yvesthesleeve]

Oh yes sure

[@leoshanbob]

different brands of cili sos for different purposes :D~

[@yvesthesleeve]

Sure

[@anupamdas1811]

It looks as big as the whole country😢!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

How is prices in kuching?

[@yvesthesleeve]

Generally cheaper than mainland, especially alcohol is much cheaper

[@raphaelpetersamat9897]

​​@@yvesthesleevebeen watching 2 of your vlogs already..one whn u first arrived i believe, 2nd is this..hope u will try local wine rice call "Tuak"..its an alcohol beverage for Dayak tribes, normally served during festival such as Gawai Dayak n Christmas as well..😊

[@cityliving-rainforestperson]

@@yvesthesleeve, my other half calls Sarawak his Malaysia’s beer heaven. 😂