Every meal you prepare depends on water, whether it’s the pot of rice on your stove, the noodles in your soup, or the vegetables you steam for dinner. Ideally, water should be a neutral base that allows the natural flavours...
Chlorine is widely used as a disinfectant in municipal water systems—a vital safeguard against harmful microbes. Yet while it keeps water safe, it often imparts an unmistakable chemical taste and odor, sometimes described as "swimming pool–like." Even at very low...
Soups, stews, and sauces are often considered the soul of home cooking. They bring comfort, warmth, and depth of flavour to any meal. But what many home cooks overlook is that these dishes rely heavily on water as their base....
For many of us, coffee or tea is a daily ritual — a moment of calm that sets the tone for the day. But what many don’t realise is that coffee and tea are more than 95 percent water. This...
While boiling is a traditional and widely practiced method for making water safer to drink, it is not sufficient to deal with all the risks associated with Malaysia’s tap water. Boiling is effective at killing bacteria, viruses, and parasites, but...
Beyond safety concerns, another practical reason for boiling or filtering water in Malaysia relates to taste and odor. Even if water meets basic safety standards, many Malaysians find that tap water has an unpleasant smell or taste, often caused by...
Another major concern with drinking tap water directly in Malaysia is the possibility of chemical contamination. Even though municipal water treatment plants use chlorine and other disinfectants to eliminate harmful microorganisms, these chemicals can remain in the water as disinfection...
Malaysia’s tap water is treated before it is supplied to households, but this does not always mean it is safe to drink directly from the tap. Once water leaves the treatment plant, it travels through an extensive network of pipelines...
Just imagine. Waking up in the morning without being greeted by the dreaded morning sickness. And all of its other friends too: Tiredness, bloatedness, swollen ankles, fogginess, constipation and indigestion. While it isn’t a cure in itself, water can help relieve you from...
