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· Bryan Ke
‘We paid a price for being a hero’: GoFundMe for teenage SEPTA hero raises over $700,000
A crowdfunding campaign set up to help Christina, the teenager who stood up to bullies and was beaten on a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train last week, has surpassed its initial $10,000 goal by raising more than $702,435, as of Nov. 22. Tons of…
· Grace Kim
Former Japanese PM Taro Aso faces heat for claiming climate change makes ‘tastier’ rice
Japan’s former Prime Minister Taro Aso, who’s been known to make controversial comments, drew attention again on Monday when he claimed that global warming has led to “tastier” rice. Recently elected Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has since apologized on his behalf. The incident:…
· Bryan Ke
‘Go eat some f*cking rice’: Man admits to being racist because he is ‘protecting’ his country in video
A white man was caught on camera seemingly admitting to being racist while confronting an Asian man in a viral video posted on Reddit’s r/PublicFreakout on Saturday. What happened: The altercation took place in the parking lot of 798 House, a restaurant in El Monte, Calif. The…
· Ryan General
Indonesian man ‘marries’ his rice cooker, divorces it days later
An Indonesian man has the online community abuzz after posting alleged wedding photos of him and his new “wife,” a Phillips-branded rice cooker. Some grainy photos: Khoirul Anam documented his now-viral wedding ceremony on Sept. 20 in images posted to his Facebook page, where he…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean actor Beatrice Chien who played Nick Young’s nanny in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ passes away at 81
Veteran Singaporean actor Beatrice Chien, who appeared in films such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ramen Teh,” passed away from pancreatic cancer on Tuesday at the age of 81. The details: Chien’s death was announced on her personal Facebook page, according to The Straits Times.
· Bryan Ke
Texas Community Raises Over $1,600 for Nail Salon Owner Shot Over Price of Services
A community in Texas has rallied together to raise funds for a nail salon owner in Katy after he was shot by a 21-year-old woman who was unsatisfied with the price of services. What happened: Joana Vara, 21, and her sister, Quetzali Vara, 20, said they were “unhappy with the…
· Ryan General
Uncle Roger Reacts to the Saddest Fried Rice Video Yet
Uncle Roger, the fried rice connoisseur/critic created by U.K.-based Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, recently recorded a reaction to a video he described as “the worst fried rice video.”
· Bryan Ke
White Rice ‘Almost the Same as Eating Pure Table Sugar,’ Says Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School warns that white rice can be harmful to one’s health as it could spike blood sugar levels. White or brown rice: The Harvard Medical School study compared white rice to white sugar, stating that a single serving of it has “almost the same effect as eating…
· Carl Samson
How to Cook Rice to Remove the Most Arsenic, According to Study
Rice, a staple in most Asian households, is the biggest food source of inorganic arsenic, the more toxic version of one of the world’s most toxic elements. While arsenic is present only in small amounts in most food and drinks, prolonged exposure poses serious health risks.
· Carl Samson
South Korea Faces Kimchi Crisis After Cabbage Price Skyrockets 60%
There is way less kimchi in South Korea this year. The country, which steadily increased exports in recent years, suffered an abnormally long monsoon between June and August — its longest rainy season to date.
· Bryan Ke
Dominatrices Arrested in Louisiana for Having Threesome With Priest in Church
Melissa Cheng, also known as Empress Ming, was arrested with her fellow dominatrix Mindy Dixon, or Lady Vi, after engaging in sexual acts with Rev. Travis Clark while inside a Louisiana church on Sept. 30. The scandal: A passerby noticed the lights were still on inside the…
· Ryan General
Over 3 Cups of White Rice a Day May Cause Diabetes, 9-Year Study Says
Eating over three cups of white rice offers a greater risk of diabetes than eating less of it, a new study has found. Extensive research: The long-term international study, conducted as a part of the large-scale Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) project and published…
· Editorial Staff
Watch a Michelin Star Chef Make a Japanese Staple Dish Almost Entirely in a Rice Cooker
Chef Hiroo Nagahara is the owner of Bao Hiroo in the Arts District of Downtown LA. His spot is known for offering unique dishes that mesh the best of both his Japanese and Taiwanese heritage. He earned his first Michelin Star at the age of 24 as the CDC (Com de Chef) of…
· Bryan Ke
Comedian Uncle Roger Rates Gordon Ramsay’s Indonesian Egg Fried Rice
Uncle Roger, a character created by U.K.-based Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, approves of famed British chef Gordon Ramsay’s way of cooking egg fried rice. Surprising approval: Ramsay received quite the approval from Uncle Roger in his latest egg fried rice review video, which was…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Boy Works as a Street Performer to Buy Rice for His Family
A 9-year-old boy in Indonesia is helping his struggling family make money by entertaining people while dressed up as Thomas Cat from the animated series “Tom and Jerry.” Rehan, of South Kalimantan in the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, walks every day from their home…
· Bryan Ke
Indian Man Accidentally Orders Truckload of Rice, Wife Destroys Him Shortly After
A writer in India shared a hilariously horrific encounter his family experienced after his brother-in-law, referred to as BIL in a lengthy Twitter thread, accidentally ordered a truckload of rice. Shiv Ramdas shared his hilarious experience last Thursday on Twitter, but the…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Comedian Takes Aim at Jamie Oliver’s ‘Egg Fried Rice’
After his collaboration with BBC Food chef Hersha Patel, Uncle Roger, a character created by Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, is now coming for Jamie Oliver’s egg fried rice. Uncle Roger reacts to a video by the 45-year-old British chef and restaurateur last February where he made…
· Ryan General
EXCLUSIVE: BBC Fried Rice Chef Hersha Patel Combats Online Hate With Humor, Positivity
After enduring ridicule and toxic vitriol for a cooking video she did for BBC over a year ago, TV presenter Hersha Patel is now set on turning the hatred into positivity. Hersha revealed in an interview with NextShark how she is able to take the online criticisms in stride by…
· Carl Samson
New Japanese Rice Cooker Can Reduce Sugar By Up to 25%
A new rice cooker from Japan is reportedly able to reduce sugar content by up to 25%. Released on Aug. 7, the aptly-named “Healthy Support Rice Cooker” advances the rice-cooking technology in Japan, where rice is a staple part of everyone’s diet.
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Comedian Teams Up With BBC Fried Rice Chef in New YouTube Video
Uncle Roger — a character created by Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng — has joined forces with Hersha Patel, also known online as the “egg fried rice lady,” in a YouTube collaboration. What is the video about: The video, which premiered on the 29-year-old comedian’s channel on August…
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