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We sit down with the chefs, hawkers, and custodians who keep food traditions alive. These are their words — unhurried, unedited, and honest.

Featured interview Malaysia · Chinese · Hainanese · Halal Legendary · 70+ yrs
"Hua Mui: 80 years on…The Brown Sauce that Never Changed"
Some restaurants survive because they change. Hua Mui survived because it knew what not to change. David Chiang reflects on family, responsibility, and the brown sauce that has remained the same since 1946.
Johor Bahru, Malaysia 13 min read June 2026
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