Somewhere during the month of Ramadhan, my friend, Lyn and I decided to breakfast at Sushi King. I know how much most of love sushi. So do i. Besides the sushi, the tempura is just fine, and japanese desert and ice-cream is to die for. However, as i was there on that particular moment, i found out from a waiter who told me that some of the menu in Sushi King are not Halal. They contain alcohol. I remember he told me three of the menus are confirmed contained alcohol, one of them is Unagi. I asked about the rest of the menu, and he said as far as he know (for now), that was it.
Then, we both look around, and yeah, there is no Halal certified on the restaurant. We both thought that Sushi King is Halal all these time! To my relief, than god i never ordered Unagi before or the rest of what contained alcohol.
Then i noticed, that they put up a notice at the cashier stating which of the menus contained alcohol. I find that pretty dumb because why would you put up the notice at the cashier where people are there to pay what they have already eaten. People have already ordered and what not, eaten the food, putting the notice would do no justice. I witness the three boys behind me who must have not known that Unagi is not Halal because they got a chinese waiter who didn't informed them about the Unagi. They ordered a big plate of Unagi. As they were standing at the cashier, i saw them reading the notice and their face in disbelieve. I recommend that the notice is put up at the entrance or on each table or inside the menu. Things like this need a pre-order notice, not post-order, mind you.
Moving on, as i browse through the internet looking for a certified Halal sushi restaurant in Malaysia, i read that that isn't all that is not Halal. The sushi rice itself might not be halal as it could contain what the japanese call Mirin (sweet wine rice) that are used in the Sushi rice, Miso soup, Tenpura sauce, Teriyaki sauce, sweet shoyu, etc - actually, just about everything Japanese. While Mirin contains only 14% alcohol and are usually used in very small quantities, alcohol is still alcohol.
On that point of Mirin, im not sure on the autheticity of the source from which i read, but it makes sense to me though. Since there's is doubt there, i prefer to avoid going there anymore. So goodbye Sushi King. You're been good! Really good! = P
Other Non-Halal Sushi restaurants are Sakae Sushi, Sushi Zanmai, Rakuzen.
I heard Yo! Sushi is halal. I might go check that one out soon and see if it's true.
* Non-Halal and pork free to me hukumnya sama. Haram. Enough said.
4 comments:
ouch.. i got job offer from sushi king as AM ( Asstant Mgr).. n now i still confuse want to accept or not..
if u decide to accept that post, maybe you can clarify us on that issue. give us an inside scope of sushi king! = )
Alcohol fatwa controversy
Al-Qaradawi issued a fatwa in 2008 stating that the consumption of small amounts of alcohol (<0.5% concentration or 5/1000) was acceptable for Muslims.[94] The statement was made regardingenergy drinks, where fermentation occurs naturally as part of the production process. This does not contradict with the widespread view that consuming alcohol is totally forbidden to Muslims. (chapter 5: verses 90–91). The fermentation in this process is natural and unavoidable, similarly it is an extremely small proportion.[95] This opinion held by Imam Abu Hanifa, ibn Uthaymeen, the Supreme Council of Saudi Arabia, etc.[citation needed]
To Amir Izwan who commented above:
The fatwa controversy is simply an opinion of certain parties, it does not mean that it is necessarily right. I know for a fact that consuming a very small amount of alcohol is beneficial for our body but just how many of us can stop after a small amount? And just how much do you know that alcohol is contained within the food served to you. It's like playing with a small fire with your hand, how sure are you that the fire won't spread to harm you? Like smoking occasionally or playing with the needles- abusing drugs, how sure are you it won't make you an addict? Like involving yourself in extramarital intimate activities all the while telling yourself as long as there is no penetration, it is okay, but how long do you think you can resist before you succumb to temptation?
When you start justifying to yourself about carrying out some deeds, you will become less and less guilty about doing something you initially thought to be wrong.
So it is actually really simple. Rather than being caught up in some ambiguous controversies and debates, let's avoid doing something that will lead us to temptations we should abstain against.
Jangan dihalalkan benda yang haram. And when in doubt, just go back to where you are certain. In this case, no consumption of alcohol would be wise.
Just my two cents. :)
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