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How Nasi Lemak Can End AIDS<\/strong><\/p>\n KUALA LUMPUR, 3 November 2017<\/strong>\u2013 Malaysians\u2019 shared love of nasi lemak may just be the thing that will help to end AIDS in this country. At least that is what the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) hopes to achieve with its latest project.<\/p>\n Continuing its time-honoured tradition of dinner galas and high society fundraisers, the MAF is set to bring an all-new fine dining experience to the proverbial table.<\/p>\n Nostalgia Nasi Lemak, a nasi lemak-themed charity dinner celebrating the eponymous dish, will offer a first-of-its-kind dinner experience steeped in the nostalgic heritage of Malaysia\u2019s most iconic dish while elevating it to fine dining status \u2013 all in support of the fight to end AIDS.<\/p>\n \u201cThe idea is to unite people over everyone\u2019s favourite dish while shedding light on a timely issue that affects everyone, specifically the HIV\/AIDS situation among women,\u201d said Dato\u2019 Maznah Abdul Jalil, Honorary Treasurer, MAF.<\/p>\n \u201cThe trend of new HIV infections among women is showing no signs of slowing down, despite a 50 per cent reduction in overall new cases in the past decade,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n More alarmingly, housewives \u2013 a social group whose HIV risk was previously thought to be extremely low \u2013 \u201cWomen face heightened levels of HIV risk simply for being who they are. Gender inequality, shame, stigma, and Taking a leaf out of Betty Saw\u2019s cookbook<\/b><\/p>\n Puan Sri Betty Saw (right) dedicates proceeds of the second edition of her 2013 best-selling cookbook Everything Nasi Lemak to the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) for its women’s HIV treatment, care, and support programmes. With Dato’ Maznah Abdul Jalil, Honorary Treasurer, MAF.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Nostalgia Nasi Lemak features a multi-course nasi lemak menu especially curated by\u00a0Puan Sri Betty Saw<\/b>. She is one of Malaysia\u2019s most influential celebrity chefs and food consultants and the author of more than 20 cookbooks on Malaysian culinary delights. Her newspaper column, From Betty Saw\u2019s Kitchen, has inspired many to open cafes and restaurants using recipes from her books.<\/p>\n In fact, the charity dinner will commemorate the official launch of\u00a0Everything Nasi Lemak<\/a><\/i>, the second edition of her 2013 best-selling cookbook featuring 75 kitchen-tested side dish recipes \u2013 from Nyonya Beef Rendang and Potted Fish Otak-otak to Mushroom Egg Roll and Ayam Pandan \u2013 to complement its star attraction, nasi lemak.<\/p>\n
\nconstituted one-third of the total 12,578 reported female infections.<\/p>\n
\npoverty push women away from otherwise readily available lifesaving HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support,\u201d
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