Let's face it, we're pretty vocal when it comes to defending our food and culture. Sometimes, adding a foreign ingredient to a well known Malaysian dish is all it takes to rally a passionate group of angry Malaysians. Dr. Eric Olmedo, sociologist and food anthropologist at UKM, joins us on our quest to discover what being authentic really means. 

Produced by: Loh Yi Jun

Presented by: Loh Yi Jun

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Categories:  Food

Tags:  breaking bread,  food,  drinks,  jun and tonic,  culture,  ulam,  food authenticity,  dr. eric olmedo,  institute of ethnic studies,  universiti kebangsaan malaysia,