KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 8 -- A Malaysia-based man bought 30 packets of Hokkien mee from a Singapore stall, vacuum-sealed them, and stored them in his freezer to preserve their freshness.
Bosco Cheung shared his experience in the Hokkien Mee Hunting Facebook group, calling it "the most adventurous thing I've ever done for the love of HKM," referring to the noodles by their initials.
"30 packets vacuum sealed in my freezer," he wrote, adding that when he made the purchase, the stall owner asked, "You buying for all your friends?" to which he replied, "Nope, just me."
Cheung, who has been living overseas for a decade, drove the noodles across the border to Malaysia.
A commenter in the group advised that frozen Hokkien mee can last two to three ...