Gone are the days when vegetables and fruits came from the backyard to the table. Our organically grown is now replaced with commercial, prepacked or processed options that are more convenient to obtain. Commercially produced food products face the biggest dilemma when put on the shelf. The product should have a shelf life long enough.
Asians are no strangers to MSG, also known as monosodium glutamate, which is often used to enhance the taste of our condiments. Almost every Asian dish, especially in restaurants and hawker stands, is enhanced by MSG to bring out the best of its flavours so we can enjoy a mouthwatering savoury dish. So is it.
If you need a cup of coffee now and then, you’re one of the world’s 30 per cent of coffee drinkers, who use 2 billion cups every day. That’s a lot of coffee, especially when you consider the world’s population is just around 8 billion people. Whether you enjoy coffee or not, there’s no doubt.
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you read the word “DIET” Skipping meals? Eating clean? It is a common misconception that diet is best done by skipping meals or eating meals that look like a herbivore’s lunch. “Diet” food often consists of greens, fruits, a couple of eggs and maybe some.
We Malaysians love our nasi lemak, so much so that we’re turning them into burgers. Its spicy goodness often leaves us mouthwatering just by thinking about it.But as much as we love the meal, its nutritious benefit is questionable. The TIME magazine claims nasi lemak as one of the 10 healthy international breakfasts… a claim by.