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...
There is a huge amount of information out there for new parents and it can sometimes be difficult to separate fact from fiction. One thing all experts can agree on is just how important clean, fresh water is on...
In the last blog, we talked about how important it is to stay hydrated during pregnancy and the impacts dehydration can have on your baby. Insufficient water intake during pregnancy can result in serious complications, such as low amniotic fluid levels,...
