Oct 2026Thursday
Drinks
What do kopi O, kosong and siu dai mean?
Your kopitiam cheat sheet: what kopi O, kosong and siu dai mean, how the words fit together and what to ask at the counter.
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4 guidesNo. 04 · Drinks
Sugar-free, less sugar or kosong: what is the difference?
Sugar-free has a label limit, less sugar is a comparison, and kosong is a stall request. Here is what each word actually tells you.
No. 03 · Drinks
How much sugar is in teh tarik?
We found no published lab measurement for freshly made mamak teh tarik, so here is what the available figures actually describe.
No. 02 · Mamak & kopitiam
What can I order at a mamak if I have diabetes?
Start with the MOH plate guide, read food figures with their serving and location, and learn what mamak drink orders mean.
No. 01 · Mamak & kopitiam
Can diabetics eat nasi lemak?
Yes, nasi lemak can stay on the menu. Here's how to build your plate, order at the stall and keep the sambal without overthinking breakfast.
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You've had a worrying result. Here's what the first week can actually look like.
What to write down, what to ask, and how to get through seven ordinary days without a plan.
READ2
Habit reads
Notice your week before you change a thing.
Seven days of photographs and nothing to fix yet. The bit everyone skips.
READ3
Habit reads
Nobody told you what to do on Monday morning.
How to change one ordinary thing so it survives a genuinely bad week.
READ4
Habit reads
The ten-minute walk that survives a bad week.
Because it's the one everybody starts with, and the one everybody drops by February.
Nothing here yet. Even calendars have empty days.
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