Split over sugary drinks


Hold the sweet: Most mamak outlets use condensed milk instead of sugar to make numerous popular drinks. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The government has launched the “Jom Kosong” campaign to reduce the use of sugar in drinks, but there is a slip between the cup and the lip – condensed milk.

It is said to be milk, but it has sugar and is higher in calories and carbohydrates. And what is teh tarik without condensed milk in it?

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