If you are keen in trying out the Malaysian version of the barbecued pork, the nearest store is just about 10 minutes from the Johor Bahru CIQ. Besides the usual barbecued pork, the store also sells Chinese pastries. That note that you are not allowed to bring in the barbecued pork from Malaysia into Singapore, as the Customs and Immigration in Singapore prohibited it.
I noticed that the prices of the barbecued pork sold in Johor Bahru is not cheap at all. In fact the prices are almost comparable to that of their stores in Singapore. I was having this impression that it should be cheaper in Johor Bahru, after all the cost of business operations such as rental of premises and staff salaries should be much cheaper than in Singapore. So why is this not reflected in the prices of the barbecued pork sold in Johor Bahru. I believe many Singaporeans will patronize the Bee Cheng Hiang store in Malaysia if the prices of their products are cheaper. They will buy it for their own consumption or give it away as a gift to their relatives, friends or business associates in Malaysia.
I wonder whether there are other barbecue pork stores near the CIQ in Johor Bahru besides Bee Cheng Hiang? Once I find out that there are other similar barbecued pork stores, I will furnish the details in this blog, so that the consumers have alternatives choices.
