PARIS : From a bowl of rice to a cup of coffee, experts say the foods we take for granted … More
Tag: Food
People mad after Sarawak Laksa ranked Asia’s best food, Balut ranked worst
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Taste is subjective. And thus labeling one type of food good while calling … More
Nurul Izzah: B40 children at risk of becoming ‘lost generation’
PERMATANG Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar has revealed that children in the B40 group were currently experiencing extreme levels of … More
Let’s reimagine, reinvent our dishes
LIKE many Malaysians, I intend to make road trips in search of good food when the country reaches herd immunity … More
These local dishes made with Lego bricks will make you crave for chilli crab and chicken rice
SINGAPORE : When it comes to our local cuisine, Singaporeans and Malaysians can be quite opinionated on which is the … More
The forgotten first people of Singapore
Over time, the Orang Laut have been assimilated into Malay culture and have lost their language. But descendants of the … More
How a Malaccan Baba embraced his Peranakan heritage to make authentic Nyonya ‘kaya’
PETALING JAYA : We all have our own breakfast spread of choice. Some prefer a simple pat of cold butter, … More
Japanese giant Kikkoman wants soy sauce to be the ‘ketchup of India’
Company hopes to persuade Indians to use it in curries, sweets and everything in between MUMBAI (AFP) : Every dish … More
‘Breakfast of the gods’
Auntie Goh’s shines a light on the almost unknown Sarawak laksa Once described by Anthony Bourdain as “breakfast of the … More
Foodies jump for joy after discovering fried grasshopper vendor in Malaysia
KOTA BARU : Who would have thought there were many deep-fried grasshopper lovers here? The high demand led sisters, Emi … More
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
