Why buy local?<\/p>\n
First off, you\u2019ll be supporting Malaysian businesses, many of which have been badly affected during the pandemic. Over 90% of micro, small, medium, and informal entrepreneurs said that they were at risk of closing<\/a> if the Movement Control Order were to be extended. Buying from these businesses can help keep them afloat.<\/p>\n Secondly, locally produced goods can sometimes be more affordable – even those of comparable quality to their imported counterparts.<\/p>\n And finally, buying local can be more environmentally friendly, as you minimise the fuel consumption and pollution involved in transporting the goods.<\/p>\n So, here\u2019s how you can #SapotLokal.<\/p>\n Google \u201chealthy eating\u201d and you\u2019ll be inundated with pictures of salmon, kale, almonds, avocados, blueberries and the like. Of course, these imported foods aren\u2019t necessary to eat healthy<\/a> – you can do that with Malaysian dishes and produce too. But if you\u2019re trying to make something Western-inspired, you could save a lot of money by swapping out certain imported ingredients with local ones. For example, here are a few swaps you can make:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for a sweet treat instead, lots of home-based bakeries have taken off during the pandemic. Many of them operate on Instagram, so just search for the names of your favourite Malaysian treats, or use the hashtag #SapotLokal<\/a> to find them.<\/p>\n<\/span>Food<\/span><\/h2>\n
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