The Early Promise of Penang Pepper
by
Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
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Treasures that Tickle Taste Buds and Save Lives
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Malaysia is abundant with agricultural products that yield an assortment of spices, i.e. black and white peppers, cloves, and cinnamon. But it is its pepper industry that is most developed.
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Nothing Says “Malaysia” Like Nasi Lemak Does
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Nasi lemak is irrefutably Malaysia’s national dish. And that’s not because Wikipedia says so.A few years ago, I was travelling to London to attend...
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