"Honey From China" — Zayn Malik Shares That He Takes Pei Pa Koa Cough Syrup
He also called it his "special elixir".
Zayn Malik recently did an interview with British Vogue where he revealed the contents of his duffle bag, including an Asian household staple: Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, also known as Cap Ibu dan Anak
Image via British Vogue (YouTube)
Speaking to the British magazine, he described the cough syrup as "honey from China".
He revealed that he takes it everywhere he goes, especially if he's singing, as it is "ridiculously good for your vocal chords".
"I call it my special elixir," he says during the interview, mentioning that he takes it by mixing it with a bit of water.
Image via British Vogue (YouTube)
Image via British Vogue (YouTube)
Among the items in his Fendi bag, the British artiste carries deodorant, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a perfume bottle, a Steam Deck gaming device, a book, wet wipes, Advil, facial gel cream, and more
Image via British Vogue (YouTube)
"I like to brush my teeth a lot," he shares, adding that doing it at "regular intervals throughout the day" became a sort of ritual for him when he was in the band.
He also revealed that he uses only water to wash his face in the morning, believing that soap ruins his skin. Additionally, he relies on facial wipes to keep his face clean during the day when necessary.
Pulling out his Steam Deck, Zayn shared that he used to play a lot of Super Mario when he was younger. His current favourite game is Hell Divers, which is on PlayStation.
You can watch the full video below:
Not everyone knew that you can mix Pei Pa Koa with water:
The beloved cough syrup has even been mixed with ice cream, in cocktails, as well as spread on bread:
Aside from Pei Pa Koa, how many of these childhood remedies can you recall?
Other than 'traditional' medicines, every Asian household probably has one of these too:
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