There’s nothing more likely to send you over the edge when you’ve just relocated country, than to discover you no longer have easy access to bacon.

Having just moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this is my current predicament, and if I’m completely honest, has me considering making a foray into backyard pig farming.

The reason of course is that Malaysia is a predominantly Muslim country and follows strict laws around consumption of certain products that are not considered Halal – or ‘permitted’ – under Islamic law.

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