Nazri agrees with Penang proposal to bar foreign cooks in hawker stalls


GEORGE TOWN: Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has backed a proposal by Penang to bar foreigners as main cooks in hawker stalls.  

“We can’t have Penang hawker food cooked by foreigners who would not understand the taste.

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