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What Cheng Ho and his crew ate
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Chow Kum Hor
New Straits Times
07-23-2005
What Cheng Ho and his crew ate
Byline: Chow Kum Hor
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
FEEDING an army of almost 30,000 people while at sea 600 years ago was a
logistical nightmare. Back then, instant noodles were unheard of, so was
refrigeration. Just how did Admiral Cheng Ho, a Muslim who was sticky
about what he could or could not consume, feed his crew spread out in 200
to 300 vessels, when they undertook the seven epic voyages to the Western
Seas?
Historical records show that Cheng Ho loved his food and often threw
feasts while at sea. Nanjing-based ...
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