“Had to refit all my costume” – British Actor Says He Gained “So Much Weight” From Enjoying M’sian Food During Visit

A recent video has been making its rounds online after a British actor revealed that he’s a big fan of Malaysian food.

During an interview on the Dish podcast, guest Riz Ahmed spoke about what he loves most about Malaysian food, particularly how it brings together a mix of local flavours inspired by Indonesian, Indian and Chinese cuisines.

British actor Riz Ahmed jokes about gaining weight after enjoying Malaysian food

Riz also praised how Malaysian food brings together different flavours, describing the combinations as “amazing”.

He went on to share a funny experience from his recent visit to Malaysia, where he was here for a film shoot during the summer. He joked that he had put on so much weight from enjoying the local food that his team had to refit his entire wardrobe.

“They do the rotis with rendang. With not nasi goreng, but rather with a twist. I happened to be in Malaysia, for a lot of this summer on a shoot. They had to refit all my costume. They had to redo my trousers, they had to do the whole thing,” he said.

Despite having to get his costumes altered, Riz said he had absolutely no regrets.

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