Nasi goreng: a one-pot pantry clean-up dish at its best

Is it Malaysian, Indonesian or Singaporean? The answer is all three – and so much more Dwi Larasatie Nur Fibri, … More

Prahok: The pungent fish elevating Cambodian cuisine

While the world is familiar with the food from neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam, Cambodian cuisine is still relatively unknown. Can … More

Hong Kong’s urban farms sprout gardens in the sky

HONG KONG : With their heads in the clouds and their hands in the soil, a group of office workers … More

Ask not about the white flag

One of the most endearing stories of Umar Ibn al-Khattab, the second Caliph, was when on nightly patrol of the … More

No one should go hungry: Some places offering #BenderaPutih help

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysians are stepping up to help each other by offering aid to those in need via the … More

Online, Malaysians start #benderaputih movement to signal distress without humiliation

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysians on social media have come up with the #benderaputih (white flag) movement for those in dire … More

Kiwi wars: the golden fruit fuelling a feud between New Zealand and China

One firm’s attempt to regain control of illegal cultivation shows Wellington’s lack of leverage over its largest trade partner It … More

‘We focus on getting through each day’: Old KL eateries dig into savings while waiting out COVID-19 storm

KUALA LUMPUR : Petaling Street, a usually bustling area, was deserted and quiet under the current total lockdown. Peter Chin, who has … More

Doubles: Trinidad’s addictively spicy street snack

While Trinidad’s doubles embody a story of desperation and opportunity, the humble chickpea sandwich has a contested origin that’s part … More

Of noodles and a proud family legacy — Mee Rebus Haji Wahid continues the proud tradition!

“ALWAYS work hard Shafiq. Because nobody’s going to do it for you,” the old man says to his grandson, his … More

Can lab-grown algae help tackle hunger?

A SPRINKLE of mycoprotein in your burger? Cities dotted with photo-bioreactors growing algae? Mass farming of house fly maggots? These … More

Vegetarian satay, anyone?

SINGAPORE : From faux-chicken satay to imitation beef rendang, a high-tech Singapore laboratory is replicating popular Asian dishes with plant-based … More

Agriculture Ministry to implement policy to encourage corn farming for animal feed

PUTRAJAYA : The Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (Mafi) will implement a policy to encourage more people to venture into … More

Cambodians complain of lockdown hunger as Covid-19 outbreak takes toll on poor

PHNOM PENH (REUTERS) : Residents in Cambodia’s capital gathered on Friday (April 30) to demand food from the government, outraged … More

Different festive season, same story, say chicken traders left to bear brunt of customers’ anger over price spike

“The chicken industry is controlled by big businesses. They decide the price, not the government. I’ve been here for 25 years and it’s nothing new to me. They know they can squeeze us as they eye bigger profits before the holidays,” said Raja.