7 dishes Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh craves when she visits her mum in Malaysia
- Malaysia is known for its diverse food that blends influences from Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Peranakan cuisines. It’s ‘the best’, according to Yeoh
- From curry laksa to nasi lemak, here are some of the delectable dishes she’s likely to chow down on when she brings her Oscar home to mother
In her speech, she began by encouraging children who look like her, by saying that there’s a “beacon of hope and possibilities” out there.
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“I have to dedicate this to my mom, all the moms in the world, because they are really the superheroes. And without them, none of us will be here tonight,” Yeoh said. “I’m taking this home to her.”
Yeoh, who’s known for starring in blockbusters such as the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies and Crazy Rich Asians, describes herself as a foodie. In a December interview with Netflix Malaysia, Yeoh shared the seven dishes she loves the most from her hometown.
Malaysia is known for its diverse food that blends influences from Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Peranakan cuisines.
“It goes on and on and on,” Yeoh said when listing her favourite local meals, adding that “Malaysia offers the best food.”
