Is Malaysian Food Really Unhealthy? [W76]

How Come Malaysian Friends Think Their Food is Unhealthy?

[Running Story of Malaysia for Japanese Learners]
For Japanese learners, please find the running story of my stay in Malaysia that had been posted in free neighborhood newspaper for Japanese residents in Malaysia (Nangoku Shimbun) Aug. 2017- Aug.2018.

[Experience]
2015-2016: Master of International Business in INTI College Subang, Malaysia
(Collabration Program with University of Wollongong, Australia)
1996-1997: Working Holiday in Canada

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#Malaysia
#Japan
#Meal

[genDotY]

Hello Kecos san. Greetings from Ampang, Selangor. Nice to meet you. I just found your channel. Man, your English is better my Japanese, honestly. I can only manage to use Japanese in words only 😅 I really enjoy your videos, now watching your older ones. Looking forward to more videos from you. But more importantly, hope you and family are happy and healthy. Take care!

[MardhiahJames]

I think Malaysians said our food is more unhealthy because we have a lot more overweight/obese people as compared to Japanese who generally more lean. So we blame the food, well it's one factor contributing but it's also combination of more things.

The food and drinks are more sugary and sweet, we also have too many variety of food/snacks (it's because we are a diverse country with a lot of races and ethnicity) which make us always craving to snack on something all the time. Our portion is also quite big as compared to Japan, while the price is not too expensive so people don't feel guilty buying a lot more food. And personally I feel like people don't eat enough vege and fruits, there's just too much refined sugar, carbs and fat.

The lifestyle is also contributing, in Malaysia you rarely see people walking long distance like 1km 2km 3km (except when they are really exercising), we prefer taking our own car/motorcycle even if the place is near. That is because Malaysia weather is unpredictable sometimes too hot, sometimes raining, so people don't like the hassle and become very sedentary as compared to Japan, Japanese walk everywhere all the time, small children or old folks will all walk, we don't see that normally in Malaysia.

[bestbeast]

Very informative, comparative article👍

[antoinehomme]

I always believe moderation in eating and balance in life for healthier and happy lifestyle... nice work for the statistics... keep the video coming

[NGVideos]

Just watched your video. Love it and had I LIKE it. It is so glad that you love Malaysia love "Asam Laksa", "Cendol" & "Bak Kut Teh". When it is something delicious "Just Eat" ha ha ha

[angahsyber]

I saw many square cars on the street 😅

[eryneelysa]

weh bak kut teh tu terang2 dri singapore XD

[AlexSDU]

Do autumn usually start around October? It feel like the seasons been push further back compared when I was small back in the 1980's.
Back then, we were taught that the 4 seasons up north are Spring start in March, Summer in June, Autumn in September, and Winter in December.

And regarding Malaysian food, I do agree that some of our food are indeed unhealthy. And I'm not taking about those instant food or processed food. I meant the traditional foods.
One of the many reasons is that they use coconut milk, which we called Santan, in the cooking. That's why some dishes like curry or rendang look so oily because the coconut milk contain oil. Coconut oil to be precise.

[blueybarnes]

I always thought Japanese food was unhealthy because they eat so much food from packets/processed food ?!
Great video and Thanks 🙏

[matmotor]

Any high carborhydrate, high sugar and oily food unhealthy. In the long run you will become diabetic and can lead to high blood pressure, kidney failure and heart problem. Its true that YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT.

[brightmorningstar]

Generally healthier than Msian food. The average Japanese live longer than the average Msian.