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‘It can be eaten’: Malaysian woman says she’s no odd fish, despite reaction to her koi soup
When Malaysian freelance travel guide Amanda Omeychua made dinner on Sunday, she did not expect her meal to attract international attention. The 26-year-old’s recipe for turning her dead pet koi into soup has rocked social media, amassing thousands of views and comments expressing varying degrees of incredulity.Omeychua said she had taken the reactions, even those criticising her, in stride.“I am feeling OK, I can accept what people are saying. Not all types of food can be in people’s mouths,…