Annie Hariharan
@anniehariharan.bsky.social
Malaysian living in Australia. Food writer, Pop culture writer
Planted corn for the 1st time and I am astounded - ASTOUNDED - to learn that you only get 2 corns per stalk. No wonder it's called ears and no wonder you need a field
February 13, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Planted corn for the 1st time and I am astounded - ASTOUNDED - to learn that you only get 2 corns per stalk. No wonder it's called ears and no wonder you need a field
I feel so vindicated in my refusal to have any of these devices in my home, even if it was gifted
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
I feel so vindicated in my refusal to have any of these devices in my home, even if it was gifted
Did you know that anywhere in the world with a Sikh temple, they offer free vegetarian food. For this piece, I spoke to Sikh volunteers in Australia about what it takes to manage this at scale
www.sbs.com.au/food/article...
www.sbs.com.au/food/article...
Where everyone eats together: inside the Sikh tradition of langar
From dhal and mangoes in Far North Queensland to vegetarian pizzas in suburban Melbourne, Sikh gurdwaras across Australia are quietly feeding thousands each week — guided by a centuries-old belief in ...
www.sbs.com.au
January 24, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Did you know that anywhere in the world with a Sikh temple, they offer free vegetarian food. For this piece, I spoke to Sikh volunteers in Australia about what it takes to manage this at scale
www.sbs.com.au/food/article...
www.sbs.com.au/food/article...
What a spineless thing to say, after the US -our ally- KIDNAPPED a leader
Albanese calls for ‘peaceful, democratic transition’ of power in Venezuela after US capture of Nicolás Maduro
Albanese calls for ‘peaceful, democratic transition’ of power in Venezuela after US capture of Nicolás Maduro
Australian prime minister says government has ‘long held concerns about the situation’ in South American country
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The Australian prime minister says he backs a “peaceful, democratic transition” of power in Venezuela after the forcible capture of Nicolás Maduro by the US military, and has urged that international law be respected.
In a cautious statement, Anthony Albanese said his government was “monitoring developments” after Venezuela’s president and his wife were captured and transported to the US. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
What a spineless thing to say, after the US -our ally- KIDNAPPED a leader
This tracks for Melbourne too, where I've encountered a few dogs named mochi and miso
because sometimes it's fun digging into our weird little cultural habits... I've been wondering why I kept running into dogs named Mochi in the Bay Area, so I asked about a dozen local pet owners why they chose that name! click thru for so many pet pix!! www.coyotemedia.org/why-we-cant-...
Why We Can't Stop Naming Our Pets After Japanese Rice Cakes
What's behind the Bay Area's collective interest in naming pets after Japanese food?
www.coyotemedia.org
December 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This tracks for Melbourne too, where I've encountered a few dogs named mochi and miso
I love this time of the year in Melbourne when the days are longer and warmer, mangoes are in season and everyone is in the 'lets circle back in the new year' state of mind
December 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I love this time of the year in Melbourne when the days are longer and warmer, mangoes are in season and everyone is in the 'lets circle back in the new year' state of mind
I got 2kg of cherries via Farmer's pick which I strongly recommend if you're in east coast Australia. What do I do with it all? How can I make it last??
November 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I got 2kg of cherries via Farmer's pick which I strongly recommend if you're in east coast Australia. What do I do with it all? How can I make it last??
I ate a lot of empanadas and arepas while writing this piece about the rise of Colombian food in Melbourne
www.theage.com.au/goodfood/mel...
www.theage.com.au/goodfood/mel...
Why Colombian food is finally on the rise in Melbourne (and where to find it)
Compared to Mexican, Argentinian and Peruvian cuisine, Colombian food is relatively unknown in Australia, but that’s starting to change.
www.theage.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I ate a lot of empanadas and arepas while writing this piece about the rise of Colombian food in Melbourne
www.theage.com.au/goodfood/mel...
www.theage.com.au/goodfood/mel...
Thanks to Mamdani, Desi parents are updating the list of careers options for their kids to:
1. Doctor
2. Lawyer
3. Engineer
4. Mayor of a major city (replaces Accountant)
5. Disappointment
1. Doctor
2. Lawyer
3. Engineer
4. Mayor of a major city (replaces Accountant)
5. Disappointment
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Thanks to Mamdani, Desi parents are updating the list of careers options for their kids to:
1. Doctor
2. Lawyer
3. Engineer
4. Mayor of a major city (replaces Accountant)
5. Disappointment
1. Doctor
2. Lawyer
3. Engineer
4. Mayor of a major city (replaces Accountant)
5. Disappointment
It's pumpkin spice latte season in the northern hemisphere and only a few years ago I found out that the lattes are not pumpkin flavoured but spices that would go into a pumpkin pie eg nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon. American garam masala if you will
September 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
It's pumpkin spice latte season in the northern hemisphere and only a few years ago I found out that the lattes are not pumpkin flavoured but spices that would go into a pumpkin pie eg nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon. American garam masala if you will
I do appreciate this line:
"Germany's kebab industry would have been particularly skewered, as the quintessential high street doner has evolved over the decades to be rather different than the original from Turkey"
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Germany's kebab industry would have been particularly skewered, as the quintessential high street doner has evolved over the decades to be rather different than the original from Turkey"
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Turkey abandons food fight to force doner kebab rules on Europe
The case had alarmed Germany's kebab industry in particular, who make doners very differently.
www.bbc.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I do appreciate this line:
"Germany's kebab industry would have been particularly skewered, as the quintessential high street doner has evolved over the decades to be rather different than the original from Turkey"
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Germany's kebab industry would have been particularly skewered, as the quintessential high street doner has evolved over the decades to be rather different than the original from Turkey"
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I wrote about bakso, a very underrated and versatile Indonesian meatball dish
www.sbs.com.au/food/article...
www.sbs.com.au/food/article...
What is bakso? A guide to Indonesia’s iconic meatball
Whether eaten as a snack or a complete meal, bakso's versatility is what makes it a beloved comfort food for many Indonesians.
www.sbs.com.au
September 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I wrote about bakso, a very underrated and versatile Indonesian meatball dish
www.sbs.com.au/food/article...
www.sbs.com.au/food/article...
One of the things on my bucket list is to go to Padang and learn more about Minang culture and architecture
We went to the Rumah Gadang (traditional Minangkabau home) museum today and they were super interested in my grandfather and started looking up papers from his birth year for me, learned so much again today (including maybe the other half is also Minang) 😭🥰
September 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
One of the things on my bucket list is to go to Padang and learn more about Minang culture and architecture
Reading things like this makes me wonder about my own google maps dependency. How did I survive backpacking in the 2000s with a tattered map that hasn't been updated in a decade?
edition.cnn.com/2025/09/05/t...
edition.cnn.com/2025/09/05/t...
Why doesn’t Google Maps work in one of Asia’s most developed, tourist-friendly countries? | CNN
Millions visit South Korea each year, a tech-friendly tourist haven. There’s just one problem: Google Maps doesn’t work there.
edition.cnn.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Reading things like this makes me wonder about my own google maps dependency. How did I survive backpacking in the 2000s with a tattered map that hasn't been updated in a decade?
edition.cnn.com/2025/09/05/t...
edition.cnn.com/2025/09/05/t...
I know this is clickbait but as long term zucchini hater, I feel seen
slate.com/life/2025/08...
slate.com/life/2025/08...
There’s One Summer Vegetable So Bad It Wants to Kill Itself. Why Do We Keep Pretending It’s Worth Eating?
Your loved ones are probably trying to smuggle some into your kitchen right now …
slate.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I know this is clickbait but as long term zucchini hater, I feel seen
slate.com/life/2025/08...
slate.com/life/2025/08...
I'll never understand how companies who use AI tools in recruitment to 'streamline the process and increase efficiency' are complaining that applicants are also doing the same
www.theage.com.au/national/nsw...
www.theage.com.au/national/nsw...
Strange behaviour is being observed in job interviews. It’s a sign of the times
The explosion of AI has turned recruitment into a minefield, where it is difficult to assess if candidates have the skills they might appear to be able to demonstrate.
www.theage.com.au
September 1, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I'll never understand how companies who use AI tools in recruitment to 'streamline the process and increase efficiency' are complaining that applicants are also doing the same
www.theage.com.au/national/nsw...
www.theage.com.au/national/nsw...
I learnt so much about wattle, pollen and honey from this thread
No honey actually - the trees only produce pollen, which is the protein + vitamin source that bee colonies use to make baby bees.
It is a critical resource in spring, and bees need a variety of sources to get all of their essential proteins and vitamins as they build their workforce!
It is a critical resource in spring, and bees need a variety of sources to get all of their essential proteins and vitamins as they build their workforce!
August 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I learnt so much about wattle, pollen and honey from this thread
Yup. Gerrymandering, voter intimidation and demanding public servants be loyal to the ruling party was Malaysian politics 101 aka how 1 party stayed in power for 50 years
This is step one in how we lose free and fair elections. It’s not that Trump will “cancel” the midterms.
It’s just everyone has to vote in person, and urban downtowns will be filled with ICE checkpoints and intimidating National Guard troops to “double check” that only citizens vote.
It’s just everyone has to vote in person, and urban downtowns will be filled with ICE checkpoints and intimidating National Guard troops to “double check” that only citizens vote.
This is gibberish
August 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Yup. Gerrymandering, voter intimidation and demanding public servants be loyal to the ruling party was Malaysian politics 101 aka how 1 party stayed in power for 50 years
I'll never understand how AJ staff kept going in Gaza for almost 2 years under horrific circumstances but looks like Israel just killed the last of them
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...
Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera staff killed by Israel in Gaza
Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City.
www.aljazeera.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I'll never understand how AJ staff kept going in Gaza for almost 2 years under horrific circumstances but looks like Israel just killed the last of them
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...
My gas bill costs 3x more per day than it did this time last year. Realistically is there anything I can do or it is 'market forces at work'
#auspol
#auspol
August 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
My gas bill costs 3x more per day than it did this time last year. Realistically is there anything I can do or it is 'market forces at work'
#auspol
#auspol
Chris Hemsworth in Ghostbusters made me realise that he has excellent comedic timing
Artists who should do more comedies because they clearly love comedy and incredibly good at it
Ariana Grande
Bad Bunny
Pedro Pascal (he stole the whole movie in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (his chemistry with Brian Tyree Henry was the best part of Bullet Train)
Ariana Grande
Bad Bunny
Pedro Pascal (he stole the whole movie in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (his chemistry with Brian Tyree Henry was the best part of Bullet Train)
August 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Chris Hemsworth in Ghostbusters made me realise that he has excellent comedic timing
The Good Wife. Riveting show filled with complex characters
Take away all the GOAT candidates: The Wire, Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and Lost.
What’s the best show outside of that group?
What’s the best show outside of that group?
August 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The Good Wife. Riveting show filled with complex characters
"Israeli occupation refuses Palestinians' right to exist, even on the shoreline".
Do read this and support Prism, who are doing such good work, given the circumstances
Do read this and support Prism, who are doing such good work, given the circumstances
The sea was Gaza’s sanctuary of joy. Its waves offered relief, its horizon promised hope, & its sunsets reflected light that felt eternal. But now, the Israeli occupation refuses Palestinians' right to exist, even on the shoreline, Ahmad Abushawish writes.
prismreports.org/2025/07/22/g...
prismreports.org/2025/07/22/g...
Israel cracks down on Palestinians entering the sea in Gaza
As an oppressive heat settled over Gaza, Israel told people to stay away from the Mediterranean Sea, stealing the last place for refuge
prismreports.org
July 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"Israeli occupation refuses Palestinians' right to exist, even on the shoreline".
Do read this and support Prism, who are doing such good work, given the circumstances
Do read this and support Prism, who are doing such good work, given the circumstances
Have you also noticed all the new tea shops opening in Melbourne and Sydney? I drank my share of cheese tea and wrote about it for The Age
www.theage.com.au/goodfood/eat...
www.theage.com.au/goodfood/eat...
‘Cheese tea’, bubble and more: Your guide to the new-wave tea shops worth queuing for
Specialty tea shops, many originating in Taiwan and China, have exploded in Australia in the last five years. What’s behind their popularity in a coffee-loving country?
www.theage.com.au
July 12, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Have you also noticed all the new tea shops opening in Melbourne and Sydney? I drank my share of cheese tea and wrote about it for The Age
www.theage.com.au/goodfood/eat...
www.theage.com.au/goodfood/eat...
I've never liked dhal anything, especially parappu curry which I maintain taste bland even if it is made with loads of spices
what's a traditional food of your people/culture that everyone else seems to love that you absolutely cannot stand?
for me it is vada pav. Vada is incredible, pav is fantastic, in combination they cancel each other out and become a black hole of anti-taste
for me it is vada pav. Vada is incredible, pav is fantastic, in combination they cancel each other out and become a black hole of anti-taste
July 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I've never liked dhal anything, especially parappu curry which I maintain taste bland even if it is made with loads of spices