Fluffy, flaky fried dough served with dal curry on the side, paired with a satisfying cup of frothy teh tarik (pulled tea) or coffee. What a treat. To many, roti canai is a comfort food, whether it’s eaten for breakfast or in the middle of the night.
This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival (Chinese: 中秋节, zhōng qiū jié) is approaching, which means it’s time to put up gorgeous lanterns and feast on decadent mooncakes! This year, the festival falls on September 21.
In celebration of Starbucks’ 25th anniversary in Japan, they have released a limited-edition series of 47 Frappuccinos, each representing a prefecture. Frappuccinos are Starbucks’ trademarked name for sweetened, ice-blended drinks topped with whipped cream. This line-up is titled ‘47 JIMOTO Frappuccino’, jimoto meaning local.
To match with the theme of World Environment Day, Sunway FutureX Farm has launched three virtual workshops to educate the public on urban farming, sustainable diets, and food waste management. As the first urban farm innovation hub in Malaysia, Sunway FutureX Farm strives with the mission to innovate transformative solutions for the food and agricultural technology sector. Other than sharing knowledge, they also own urban farms such as greenhouse hydroponics, indoor vertical farms, and aquaponics that supply fresh vegetables for sales.
‘Matcha is just posh green tea’- If that is the claim, think twice. There is so much more to matcha than it meets the eye. Japanese linguistics utterly, ‘ma’ which means rubbed or ground and ‘cha’ which is tea spectacularly, brings the term ‘matcha’. Hold on, where does ‘green’ fit in this context?
Since the Famous Order Program first started, McDonald’s has successfully launched multiple successful partnerships with household names such as J Balvin and Travis Scott. Most recently, McDonald’s recently joined forces with the Korean boyband, BTS to launch another edition of their celebrity collaboration meals. While the fans of BTS which are collectively known as ARMYs rejoiced, one is then left with the question as to what led to the collaboration? In an interview with Sirius XM, it was revealed that the boys have had a long history with McDonald’s ever since they were trainees. In a statement, Jungkook described McDonald’s as the friend who has always been there for him with burgers, fries and soft drinks providing the perfect definition of happiness for him.
Cone, Scoop, Dip, Sprinkles, Toppings, Sundae, Floats, Splits, and the list could go on and on. Shoot the breeze with frozen fantasies! 1, 2, 3, in one breath, Ice Cream! Ladies and Gentleman, it’s time for the real talk. ‘Had a bad day? Have a bowl of ice cream. Had a good day? Celebrate with a bowl of ice cream.’, wise words indeed from John Harrison, Dreyer’s official ice cream taste tester. A man whose tongue is so sensitive, it’s been insured for millions of dollars. Returning to the matter at hand, ice cream being the star of frozen desserts is no doubt irresistible for its enchanting sugary and creamy concoction. No need for self-blame. Ice cream is perfectly engineered, so much so it is indistinguishable from magic.
Before the CMCO begun again for the third time (i guess), our video production members met up to film a spicy food challenge video. Putting in their blood, sweat and tears making this video happen, from the famous spicy samyang noodles to a spicy ‘nasi lemak’.
Beer and Skittles
Meaning: amusement or enjoyment
‘Beer & Skittles’ is our monthly segment! Reporting on the latest trends from around the world to deliver you your monthly dose of “amusement & enjoyment” just as the British phrase suggests!
