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Lollie King

Malaysia's Queen is cooking for frontline workers during the coronavirus outbreak

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate around the world - claiming the lives of 19,744 people worldwide - the Queen of Malaysia helping people in need by utilising her cooking skills.

Malaysia has seen 1,796 cases and 16 deaths so far and Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah - who is the wife of Al-Sultan Abdullah Al-Haj of Pahang - has been supporting those helping to fight the virus by cooking them traditional Malaysian meals and treats.

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She posted on her Instagram account: “Today's dishes that I would be sending to the Sungai Buloh Hospital and the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) are ayam gulai tempoyak, fried cabbage and salted egg."

She also posted a number of photos of the dishes that she’s made including a chicken dish, egg curry, stir fry with green beans and chocolate chip cupcakes.

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She captioned another photo: "The least I could do...for the govt servants sacrificing their lifes [sic]... I salute them."

These Instagram posts were met with messages of praise for the monarch. She sent the dishes to a number of hospitals in Malaysia including, Sungai Buloh Hospital, University Malaya Medical Center, and the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC).

The Queen is already a cooking enthusiast, with an Instagram feed filled with a number of cakes and recipes.

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