The_Santan_Test_paultan.org_ 010

Remember the report that said that santan-rich cuisine such as nasi lemak could lead to increased road accident fatalities? Apparently suggested by the Malaysian traffic police chief, the report understandably went viral across the nation.

It's a serious matter, this. It goes against what every Malaysian has been brought up to believe – that nasi lemak is our friend, be it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. So is nasi lemak, or rather one of its defining ingredients, santan, more of a foe than a friend we thought it is?

That's precisely what we at paultan.org wanted to find out. To end this all-important debate once and for all, Paul Tan himself and yours truly, Hafriz Shah, planned out an elaborate test to see if the consumption of santan really does cause drivers to feel sleepy behind the wheel.

Read our findings after the jump!