15/02/2024
Salam & Selamat Sejahtera,
With a heavy heart, I must reveal the painful truth – I’ve lost control over MKIT@Neihu. The partnership agreement for MKIT@Neihu was a fraud. Unfortunately, the individual initially designated as a mere 20% partner now legally owns MKIT (a local Taiwanese, non-Muslim).
Previously, I was the sole owner of Malaysia Kitchen in Taiwan. For the Neihu restaurant, I decided to take on a partnership for capital infusion, business growth, and workload sharing.
I discovered my business was taken away from me, and I had no power when I got kicked out from my own restaurant just before Chinese New Year. I was not allowed to enter MKIT after dispute.
The Secom Security came and told me to stand outside. By law, MKIT does not belong to me. I truly have lost my majority power and ownership.
The truth is, the trust for this individual has been lost.
However, for the sake of the business and staff's wellness, I had to patch things up and continue to open during CNY.
I had enough. I no longer want to make money from the business that has been stolen from me until I get my rights back. This individual (& his fiancee)who never been to Malaysia yet, they had the audacity to kick me out and to continue without me (I am the heart and soul of Malaysia Kitchen in Taiwan). They had the audacity to ask for my self-made Malaysian cuisine recipes. They had the audacity to still continue using my FACE all over Malaysia Kitchen restaurant & social media after barred me entering MKIT. My FACE is the brand of MKIT, and it is being used without my consent.
I believe most of MKIT followers in Taiwan know my story & journey. For those who don't, I come from very humble beginnings. I started MKIT with small beginnings, and I worked for everything. I came to Taiwan as a full-time student back in 2014. I worked various part-time jobs, including cooking and cleaning in the kitchen for restaurants & cafes until the day I started my own Malaysian restaurant business in Taiwan. Business building is hard, especially building it from scratch alone in a foreign country. I am still grateful to be surrounded by friends and family who believe in me and support my business.
Malaysia Kitchen in Taiwan (MKIT) was founded in 2019. A humble beginning of MKIT line closed group order meals to University students & lecturers in Taipei City. Students from National Chengchi University (NCCU), 世新大學 Shih Hsin University, 國立臺灣科技大學 National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), & 國立臺灣大學 National Taiwan University were the ones ordering my 'Nasi Lemak' every week. Each day, I went to a different university to deliver my 'Nasi Lemak'.
Every week, I opened a line group for the students to order their meals, and I personally waited for them to come pick up their meals at the university main entrance. After that, the food order became too overwhelming, and I couldn't do it by myself anymore; that's when the proper Malaysia Kitchen started. From a line group order to a small kitchen-based restaurant.
In addition to my dedication to MKIT, I've always taken pride in promoting my Malay heritage. As a minority in Taiwan, I find joy in sharing my unique journey and cultural background with the community. Despite the challenges, I love narrating my story, illustrating the richness of Malaysian cuisine, and fostering a sense of connection with those who appreciate diverse culinary experiences. Recognizing the limited options for Halal food in Taiwan, particularly for Muslim residents and travelers, MKIT has been honored to cater to their dietary needs. We've even extended our reach by accepting corporate orders from Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia offices in Taiwan, reinforcing our commitment to offering a taste of home and creating a welcoming space for all.
Being a Muslim myself, I am happy to serve and provide Halal meals requested from all walks of life. As the only Halal Malaysian restaurant in Taiwan, registered under the Chinese Muslim Association (CMA), MKIT held a special place for the Muslim community in Taiwan.
This journey began with a dream & passion; I left Malaysia, ventured into Taiwan alone, and birthed Malaysia Kitchen in Taiwan (MKIT). The betrayal cuts deep, but my passion, talent, and love for MKIT remain unshaken. I am still standing strong and committed to overcoming this adversity.
I still consider myself very lucky. Regardless of MKIT's establishment in Taipei City; from previously known as Mooka (2017), to the second floor small shop, to Fuxing South Road, and recently to Neihu; MKIT's loyal customers still keep track with us. They follow MKIT wherever MKIT goes, and MKIT is still growing in terms of customers based. The one thing that makes me happy and proud is to see new customers become repeated customers 'makan' at MKIT. Your continued support is my guiding light.
If MKIT business is still going on at this moment, that is not me, itu bukan saya.
Lastly, I admit my mistake as I trusted a friend. I trusted this individual before confirming and signing the partnership agreement. I was blind to let my own hard work slip into someone else's hands. What happened is truly a heartbreak I never anticipated, and I apologize for letting everyone down.
Saya tetap berjuang untuk MKIT. Semoga perjuangan ini dipermudahkan. بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
"اللهم يسر ولا تعسر، اللهم تمم بالخير، وآمن لنا في الدنيا والآخرة."
Saya memohon maaf kerana mengecewakan semua orang.
Do Remember me,
Nur Adibah Adammi
Salam & Selamat Sejahtera,
懷著沉重的心情，我必須要向大家揭露一個痛苦的事實──我已經失去了對 MKIT 內湖餐廳的掌控權。 MKIT 內湖店的合作協議是一場騙局。在最初只擁有20%股份的台灣當地非穆斯林合夥人，如今完全擁有且掌控了MKIT。
在此之前，我是 MKIT 的唯一擁有人。但當在成立 MKIT 內湖店時，我決定接受合作夥伴投入資金，以擴大餐廳的業務成長和分擔工作。
當我在農曆新年前夕被趕出自己的餐廳時，我才發現我的餐廳被合夥人完全奪走。也因爲所有權的爭議，我被禁止踏入 MKIT，甚至動用中興保全的保全人員請我離開餐廳。因為根據法律上的程序，MKIT 不再屬於我，我失去了多數權力和所有權。
事實上，我完全失去了對合夥人的信任，但為了餐廳的營運和員工的福祉，我不得不在農曆新年期間繼續營業。
但在這個當下，我也受夠了。在拿回我的權利之前，我不想再幫助被偷走的公司賺錢。這名從未去過馬來西亞的合夥人與他的未婚妻，在搶奪我的權力後將我踢開，並繼續經營這失去核心與靈魂的 MKIT 。於此同時，他們竟然厚顏無恥地請我給他們那些我自行研發的食譜。在禁止我進入 MKIT 後，他們在未經我同意之下，繼續使用我的肖像在 MKIT 餐廳內和社群媒體上，而眾所皆知，我這張臉就是MKIT的品牌。
相信台灣大多數的 MKIT 粉絲都知道我的故事和旅程。不熟悉我創業歷程的新朋友們，我希望能夠讓你們知道，我從一個非常小的起點開始創辦 MKIT，並一手包辦所有的事情。2014年，我以全職學生的身份來到台灣。我做過各種兼職工作，包括在餐廳和咖啡館的廚房做飯和清潔，直到我在台灣開始成立自己的馬來西亞餐廳事業。創業是困難的，尤其是在國外獨自創業。我仍然很感謝身邊信任我並支持我的朋友和家人。
「大馬廚房」 (MKIT) 開始於 2019 年。MKIT的起步非常艱辛，一開始 MKIT 只為台北市的大學生和教授提供團體訂餐服務。國立政治大學、世新大學、國立台灣科技大學、國立台灣大學的學生每週都會點我的「椰漿飯」。每一天，我都會親自去不同的大學配送我的「椰漿飯」；每一週，我需要為學生們開通訂餐的 LINE 群組，親手製作後，再親自到校門口等候他們來取餐。後來訂單增加，我一個人無法負擔所有工作，從那時起，我開始了 MKIT 的雛型：從 LINE 群組訂餐到小型廚房餐廳。
除了對 MKIT 的奉獻之外，我也為能夠不斷弘揚馬來傳統而感到自豪。作為在台灣的少數族群，我很高興能夠跟大家分享我獨特的旅程和文化背景。儘管面臨非常多元的挑戰，我仍然為能夠展示馬來西亞美食的豐富性感到自豪，也很感激能夠與那些欣賞不同烹飪體驗的人建立關係。認知到台灣的清真食品選擇有限，尤其是對於穆斯林居民和旅客來說，MKIT 很榮幸能夠滿足他們的飲食需求。我們甚至透過接受來自汶萊、印尼和馬來西亞台灣辦事處的企業訂單來擴大我們的業務範圍，強化我們為所有人提供家的味道並創造一個溫馨空間的承諾。
身為穆斯林，我很高興為所有人提供清真餐點。身為台灣唯一在中華穆斯林協會（CMA）註冊的清真馬來西亞餐廳，MKIT 在台灣的穆斯林社群中佔有特殊的地位。
這段旅程始於夢想和熱情；我離開馬來西亞，隻身來到台灣，創立了台灣馬來西亞廚房（MKIT）。這一次的背叛深深刺痛了我，但我對 MKIT 的熱情和熱愛依然沒有動搖。我仍然堅強地站著並致力於克服這一個逆境。
我仍然認為自己很幸運。MKIT 在台北的歷程：無論是最初的 Mooka（2017），二樓的小店，還有復興南路，再到最近的內湖，MKIT 的忠實粉絲仍然關注著我們。無論 MKIT 走到哪裡，這些客戶都會跟隨 MKIT，並且不斷在增長。讓我感到高興且自豪的一件事，是看到新客戶成為 MKIT 的回頭客。您持續的支持是我的指路明燈。
如果此時此刻 MKIT 還在營業，那也不會是我在掌廚。最後，我得承認我的錯誤，因為誤信了一個朋友，盲目的信任讓我自己努力的成果落入別人的手中，這一切都是讓人始料未及且令人心碎，也向失望的你們致上我的歉意。
我依然在為 MKIT 奮鬥，希望這場戰鬥不要變的更艱辛
對不起，我讓所有支持 MKIT 的人失望了。
請大家務必記住我，
Nur Adibah Adammi
