The prime minister of Malaysia caused a scandal when he said he prefers quinoa to rice
- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said while visiting a hospital that he prefers eating quinoa to rice.
- His comment caused controversy in the country as Razak has been widely blamed for a rise in the cost of living.
- Quinoa is more expensive than rice — and opposition leaders have publicly claimed to prefer rice to try to demonstrate they're more in touch with normal citizens.
Published February 26, 2018
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