Embracing the plant-based lifestyle in Malaysia

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Pinedragon Smoothie

Pinedragon Smoothie

I remember when Dragonfruit, or Pitaya, first started appearing in the local market several years ago. The family would buy it together with a whole bunch of other fruits which we would have for dessert after every dinner. But we only got the white variety…

Nyonya Rojak (Savoury Fruit and Vegetable Salad)

Nyonya Rojak (Savoury Fruit and Vegetable Salad)

The word ‘Rojak’ (pronounced ‘Ro-jah-k’) is a word held very close to the heart of every Malaysian. In its literal sense, it is a melange of crunchy fruits and vegetables, coated in a sticky sauce made of fermented shrimp. It is sweet, salty, sour, crunchy…

Da Vina Colada

Da Vina Colada

Being a teetotaler for almost all my life, the one thing that has saved me on many a date night was a tall glass of Virgin Colada. One of my favourite mocktails of all time. Wait, let me re-phrase that. My ONLY favourite mocktail of…