Hard to digest it’s healthy


Balanced meal: A nasi lemak seller adding the ingredients that go into making this dish a favourite among Malaysians.

PETALING JAYA: Time’s inclusion of nasi lemak as one of the 10 healthiest international breakfasts has raised a few eyebrows among Malaysian nutritionists.

In an article on Monday, the renowned US-based magazine listed the national staple at No. 9 on the list, calling it “supremely delicious”, and acknowledging its fat content but saying it was “balanced with lots of manganese, protein, and carbs”.

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