In the labyrinthine world of Malaysian politics, smoke in the kitchen means there is something cooking.

CNN: HEN MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER

Something new in the small town is definitely cooking.

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When the weather is dreary and cold, there's nothing better than cooking something that heats up the house and fills it with fragrant aromas unless it's someone else doing the cooking.

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