Singapore News - When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022, all that former Singaporean actor Ix Shen could think about was how he and his Ukrainian wife could stay alive. He was not sure they would live to the next day, as bombs fell over the capital, Kyiv, where they had been living for. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Over more than 600 pages, The Food Of Singapore Malays: Gastronomic Travels Through The Archipelago traces the history of Malay food from 7th-century Srivijaya to 21st-century Singapore. It delves into the stories behind dishes and ingredients, and also contains dozens of recipes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
In mainstream media these days, Malay cuisine has had a bad rep. It seems all the evidence from social media posts by fitness enthusiasts to official documentation from the Health Promotion Board points to the same conclusion: all that oil, coconut milk and sugar can’t be healthy. The misconception stems from a gross generalisation of Malay food. Well, Khir Johari is here.