Other Names
Economy rice is known by several other names, and in general conversation it is rare for anyone to refer to it as such, even though many stalls tend to proclaim "Economy rice" on their signboards.
Other names for economy rice include "Chap Chye Png" (杂菜饭, "mixed vegetable rice" in the local Hokkien dialect) and colloquially, "Point Point Rice", named for the method of ordering one's meal which involves simply asking for a plate of rice and then pointing at the various dishes desired. It is unclear how the latter term originated.
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