In this issue: The history and revival of ancient Chinese Hanfu, a 90s hip-hop set by DJ 2SHAN, and a recipe for Paprik fried rice.

The History and Revival of Ancient Chinese Hanfu

The wearing of ancient Chinese clothing, known as hanfu, has gone rapidly from a niche hobby to a nationwide phenomenon in recent years. According to a report in 2022, the hanfu market in mainland China boasted an impressive 10.2 million customers. The same report revealed the top three reasons consumers choose to wear hanfu: their appreciation and love of traditional Chinese culture, the way its style fits their aesthetics, and the fact hanfu lends itself well to flattering photos to post on social media… South China Morning Post

2SHAN - 90s Hiphop Set

Paprik Fried Rice

Nasi Goreng Paprik reminds me of my days in med school, when my friends and I would get together on a weekend and make the trek to a Malay seafood restaurant by the beach. Aside from the great food, it was a chance for us to catch up as we were usually split into different subgroups while going through our rotations in different departments.

And while it was something that I would order religiously back then, it has kind of faded to the back of my memory. And while I have had it since, I have yet to find another restaurant that makes it quite the same way.

While this dish is considered part of Malay cuisine, paprik actually comes from the word pad prik which means chilli stir fry in Thai and is something we have adopted and made our own (I say this again – perks of sharing a border with Thailand!)… Hygge & Spice

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