On June 1, 2022, a sudden move by Malaysia to ban chicken exports sent Singaporeans into a frenzy. Some of Singapore's most beloved dishes feature chicken as the star ingredient, and Malaysia makes up about a third of the nation's chicken supply. It left many reliant on frozen poultry from countries like Brazil.

Talking Point host Steven Chia unpacks the angst over the disruption to fresh chicken supply, and explores whether the consternation is justified. (Now up: The truth behind Malaysia's shortage, in Part 2 of this special https://youtu.be/PfNHGM-v2Ig )

0:00 M'sia bans chicken exports to S'pore
1:02 How much chicken we eat
3:58 Why not frozen chicken?
5:37 Other sources of fresh chicken
11:45 Taste test: fresh VS frozen
16:24 Tips on cooking frozen chicken
17:44 Nutrition test: fresh VS frozen
19:27 Bacteria test: fresh VS frozen

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