When I ask people if they have ever eaten soil before, they tend to give me a strange look. But geophagy – the deliberate ingestion of any kind of soil – is a practice that archaeological evidence ...

Scorching, dry weather in Malaysia’s Penang state has pushed durian trees to fruit sooner than usual at some orchards, fueling expectations of an earlier harvest with higher-quality yields.

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Bangkok is one of our favourite cities in the world and right now, its food and drink scene is popping off. The city has of course always been renowned for its incredible street f ...

The 2026 “Dirty Dozen” list of most contaminated produce has a worrisome finding. Many of the most common pesticides are also potentially toxic “forever chemicals.” ...

Learn why pairing eggs with healthy fats like olive oil or avocado may help improve vitamin D absorption and how cooking methods can affect your meal.

There may be a silver lining even as Malaysia endures an ongoing heatwave — with temperatures reaching a high of 37 deg C in Penang — an earlier, cheaper wave of durians.Amidst prolonged hot weather ...

Malaysia’s durian tourism is growing as more international visitors, especially from China, plan trips around the fruit’s peak seasons and key producing areas, a trend amplified by social media.

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Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Kayla Girgen, RD, is a licensed dietitian who specializes in ...