Gourd intentions, bad soup: Camper’s cooking experiment goes hilariously wrong

Kijohn Yeoh's solo camping adventure on Penang's hills is filled with moments of peace and self-reflection. But it's his hilarious attempt to cook lentils in a calabash gourd that reminds us that the best part of camping is embracing the unexpected.

There’s a certain magic to solo camping – the kind of peace that comes when it’s just you, the rustling trees and the distant calls of birds.

It’s a time for self-reflection, adventure and, occasionally, highly-questionable ­cooking experiments.