Curries have and will always be a much sought after dish in my family, especially the ones cooked by my mother, Nisha Ibrahim, a 67-year-old retired nurse who still runs Hash in Penang. We love her curries so much that sometimes we turn into curry snobs, where we deem any other curry that lacks a certain…
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Just because you're trying to eat healthier doesn't mean you have to cut baked goodies out of your diet. Sure, you can't eat these on a daily basis and wonder why you're not losing any weight; at the end of the day sugar still is sugar, but, that doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself from the odd…
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Normal supermarket eggs simply can’t compare nutritionally with kampung eggs from chickens that have been allowed to roam freely and eat a natural diet of grains. Your typical grocery store eggs are lower in nutrients while possessing a higher omega-6 level and lower omega-3, as the chickens producing…
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With all the Raya feasting that has been going on, I’m sure your body is craving for some sort of detox. Now, we’re not talking about the drink liquids all day and no solid foods detox, because lets face it, it’s almost impossible to do. No, this detox focuses on injecting your body with some vitamins…
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2010 is here and among the resolutions out there, eating right is always high on the list. I’m sure after the festive season your waistline could use a little something friendly to shed a few pounds and help you feel better in general. Kick start your day with a nutritious smoothie and you’ll be…
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Ok let's face the facts, as wonderfully delicious as nasi lemak is, it's terribly unhealthy. This is mostly due to the rice that is cooked with santan and the ikan bilis that is fried. So this got us thinking, if we could eliminate the unhealthy elements could we create something that tastes just…
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The fasting month is long gone, but we’re still making up for it by eating to absolutely excess! With all the Raya goodies like Rendang, Ketupat and those sinfully delicious Raya cookies and cakes, only a fool would not have gained a pound or two, although in most cases it’s probably more! So if…
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