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UM study shows roast duck may lower cholesterol PETALING JAYA: Research has shown that eating roast duck may actually promote lower cholesterol levels. However, initial studies by Universiti Malaya (UM) have found that it is not the duck itself that possesses the attributes, but rather the reddish powder called propriety red yeast rice (PRYR) that […]

Smokin’ SOB asked me a couple of days ago why there were only 2 or 3 different vegetable dishes in an indian mixed rice stall. Was it because indians don’t enjoy their vegetables? Or was it just our minds telling us that vegetables are vegetables only when they are green and leafy and recognisable?Having grown […]

There is a saying that goes “We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink”. That has certainly not been too much of a chore for me as my “eating companions” literally appeared before my eyes at a time when I was wondering who my new […]

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Food, for me, is a means to an end and not an end in itself.

Food, for me, represents the love of family, the fellowship of friends, and the community and communality it brings.