An Ulam A Day…

By Noorhasyilah Rosli

December 2018 FEATURE
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Terung pipit, kacang botol, timun susu, selom and sambal belacan.
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Healthy, ubiquitous, affordable – ulam (Malay salad) is the centerpiece of many a warung, and for obvious reasons. Usually taken raw on the side, lightly boiled or steamed – very much like any other salads – its vitamins and minerals are unaltered by the heat of cooking.Ulam contains all sorts of nutrients that ward off gastrointestinal parasites, stimulate digestion and aids metabolic functioning. For example, petai (stinky beans) can influence renal function in kidneys and when dipped in sambal belacan,...

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Noorhasyilah Rosli

is living her life freely and spends a large portion of her time eating. She'll do the same in the next life.


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