The Long Take Nasi Lemak
The city is a hungry ghost, always demanding more. More glass, more steel, more condos that look like they were designed by a committee of accountants. You can get lost in the glare, forget what real tastes like. The other day, I typed “Malaysian food near me” into my phone. The results were a sad parade of soulless food court chains and places with names like “KL Kitchen Delights!!!” decorated with emojis. It felt like a scene from a bad movie, a montage of culinary despair.
Gedung Kuning Singapore
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The Archipelago on a Plate: A Journey Through Permata Singapore
There exists in Singapore a peculiar magic: the ability to travel across the archipelago without leaving the island. At Permata Singapore, housed in the historic Gedung Kuning in Kampong Glam, this magic manifests as what many consider the best halal buffet in Singapore—a culinary journey that spans three nations and countless generations. The building itself deserves attention before we discuss the food. Gedung Kuning, the Yellow Mansion, was built in the 1840s as part of t
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