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Community · 12 Apr 2025
How one auntie in Clementi turned her weekend cooking into a neighbourhood institution
Mdm Siti has been cooking nasi lemak for 30 years. When her kids grew up and moved out, she had too much food and not enough people to feed. CookNextDoor changed that.
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Tips · 8 Apr 2025
5 things every new home cook should know before listing their first dish
From pricing to portions — a practical guide to getting started.
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Culture
Culture · 5 Apr 2025
Why Malaysian food deserves its own hyperlocal platform
From nasi kandar to laksa — the case for keeping food culture local.
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Sustainability
Sustainability · 1 Apr 2025
How sharing extra portions reduces food waste one plate at a time
Singapore wastes 665,000 tonnes of food yearly. We want to change that.
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Community
Community · 28 Mar 2025
From stranger to regular: how food builds trust between neighbours
Real stories of friendships that started with a shared bowl of soup.
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Finance
Finance · 24 Mar 2025
How much can a home cook realistically earn in a month?
We ran the numbers. The results might surprise you.
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Platform
Platform · 20 Mar 2025
Why CookNextDoor will never charge commission — ever
Our commitment to the community and why the zero-fee model works.
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