20 Reasons Why It’s SUPER HARD To Diet In Malaysia
It's a constant battle everyday.
1. Everyone eats nasi lemak for breakfast
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2. The nasi lemak can also come with fried fish…
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3. And some sotong bakar…
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4. And an extra portion of RICE, YES, MOAR RICE!
You know it's a problem when it literally translates to fat rice.
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5. Our drinks are 'loaded' too
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124 kcals in a cup of *teh tarik* is equivalent to drinking one tablespoon of corn oil. But don't worry, walking casually for 41 minutes and 58 seconds can burn it for you 😉
6. Everything comes in multiple options and everything also must "try a bit"
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'AYAM' DREAMING OF AYAM PERCIK!
7. You'll see 15 food places the moment you step out of your gym. THERE'S FOOD EVERYWHERE!
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8. Our mums don't know how to cook in small portions
This is just the appetiser.
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9. Our dads love to tapau food like it's free
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10. Our friends tell us to give up dieting (because they feel left out at the mamak table)
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11. Food is available at ALL times, even when we're asleep
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Supply and demand all night long!
12. Roti bom, OMG
We COULD search up the calories but that would depress you.
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13. We like to put santan in everything
The [richer](http://says.com/my/seismik/resipi-udang-masak-lemak-cili-api), the better.
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14. The minimum amount of satay you have to order is FIVE sticks
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15. The weather is always hot, so we must complete our meals with some cold dessert
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16. And other 'cool' stuff to end things on a sweeter note…
Oh yeah, speaking of durians..
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17. Our national fruit is known to be the 'fattest' of all fruits
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885 kcals is like eating 9 apples in one go, but… nobody eats that many apples anyway when you can enjoy a DURIAN BUFFET!
18. A decent conversation MUST somehow involve food
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19. Our local holiday destinations are chosen based on the food we want to eat there
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20. Malaysians know when it comes to food… the sky… THERE IS NO LIMIT!
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Breakfast is served.

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