It is a blessing, when you lived in a country with multi racial and multi religion community.
Malay as Muslim do not eat pork, Indian as a Hindu do not eat beef, Chinese normally eat less beef, and some Chinese and Hindu are vegetarian. It is absolutely normal, even family members have different taste.
If all eat pork, all eat beef; there will be shortage, and price will be high. Look at chicken, all races eat chicken except vegetarian Malaysian, the chicken price need to be controlled especially during festivals. Look at fish, the prices going up during festivals. We like to eat chicken and fishes. So count it a blessing, if Indian do not eat beef, Malay do not eat pork, and some Malaysian eat only vegetables....
If it is a vegetarian food, all can eat; what is the problem.
There is nothing wrong with food, it is only the source of nutrients for mankind. You may not eat certain food for certain reasons. But it is alright, we respect your choice.
But let us eat together as a friends in mamak stalls, in kopitiam, in warong.....
If it is a good food, let all enjoy it together; be it mamak rojak, roti canai, nasi kandar, nasi kerabu, nasi dagang, apong, soya drink, yong tau foo, or any food that did not offense your chosen style, taste or food. The most important we can get together and have nice time, you order nasi lemak, I order my Char koay teow, he order nasi daun pisang, what is the problem, we can still eat together at one table, we can still share our joke and fellowship together. In mamak stall, in kopitium, in warong..... or even in modern cafe....
We have been as a nation for more than 50 years, we know your like and dislike; but we should be eating together, not like what LKY said there is distinct and separate....
We must not see different in taste as an extreme; it is the freedom of choice. We still can eat together when we eat differently....
Food is our culture, good food is our pride, there are so many good food in Malaysia; especially Penang and Kelantan.
We can talk over food; on the same table; in the same kopitiam, same warong, same mamak stall. Wha is the problem?....
There is beauty in food diversity....
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