Our Rendangate chef is back in town


Doing what she does best: Zaleha preparing Malaysian fare in Bristol, Britain.

PETALING JAYA: More than three months after the “crispy rendang” kerfuffle, former MasterChef UK contestant Zaleha Kadir Olpin still gets recognised as the “rendang lady”.

“My friend told me I’m well known in Malaysia. I find it funny.

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