[PODCAST] Dr. Gaik Khoo – Food, Culture & Eating Together1 min read

Last October, I had the pleasure of meeting Ricepaper alumnus, Dr. Gaik Khoo, in Kuala Lumpur. Amid ambient noise typical of a hotel lounge, we chatted about her co-authored book, Eating Together, and the vegetarian restaurant as a means to uniting people and bridging cultural divides. Follow along with the photos below.

Ampang Park

Footnotes

Music: Kevin MacLeod – On the Ground & Secret of Tiki Island

Deepavali vs Diwali

Halal

Eating Together (2014)

Mamak – A type of Tamil Muslim eatery that often serves beef

PJ = Petaling Jaya, an area in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bhumiputra

Manukah Honey

Chef Wan

Curry Mee

Asam laksa

Rendang (usually cooked with beef)

BMS Organics

Malaysia Obesity