The Untold Ramadan Work of Asian Muslim Women

In Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, the late-afternoon ritual of ngabuburit—killing time while waiting for maghrib—fills streets with families hunting for takjil, those sweet or savoury bites that will…
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My Spicy Blog

Dear Readers,

I’m Spicy Auntie, your ever-curious, ever-smiling hostess on this sizzling little corner of the internet.

I'm a proud Asian woman in my early 50s, born with strong opinions, a sharp tongue (used kindly!), and a big heart. Financially self-sufficient, emotionally independent, and intellectually insatiable. I read the news before my first sip of morning tea and fall asleep scrolling through research papers and scandalous threads alike.

Why am I here? Because Asia is my playground and my passion. I know her curves and corners—her languages, her customs, her unspoken rules. I’ve danced at weddings, cried at funerals, been blessed by monks, and been scolded by aunties even spicier than me. I know what goes unsaid in our homes and what’s too often silenced in our media.

This blog is my daily offering, a space where I can unpack it all: gender, sex, power, pleasure, pain, injustice, and hope. I talk about sexuality without shame, feminism without apology, and traditions without blindfolds. I’ll call out hypocrisy, laugh at mansplainers, and politely hand misogyny its walking papers. And yes, I’ll do it all with good grammar, a hint of irony, and the occasional wink.

I love men (especially when they’re kind, curious, and younger than me, what can I say?), but I’m also bisexual and happily open-minded. I don’t believe in binaries, and I certainly don’t believe in borders when it comes to love or justice. Mixed races, mixed couples, mixed ideas: that’s the kind of spicy stew I live for.

My audience? You! Whether you're an Asian woman seeking sisterhood, a curious Westerner trying to understand our part of the world, or a brave man learning to listen better, welcome. Just take off your shoes or wipe your feet before stepping in. No trolls, no bigots, no "not all men" tantrums allowed here.

Expect daily doses of truth, served hot. Topics range from today’s headlines to sex-related crimes, from centuries-old taboos, to village gossip or feminist theory. I won't hold back, but I’ll always stay respectful, unless serious topics are being treated by the press or politicians in a ridiculous way. Then I might just season you with a little sarcasm.

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Let me say this gently, with love, before maghrib and before anyone’s blood sugar drops: if your Ramadan serenity depends on one exhausted woman in the kitchen, that is not spirituality. That is logistics. Every year we romanticize the glow. The dates arranged like little jewels. The biryani steaming. The kuih neatly stacked. The children in fresh baju, the men discussing the khutbah, the aunties comparing zakat receipts. Mashallah, beautiful. But tell me—who soaked the lentils? Who checked the pantry? Who remembered that Uncle Rashid can’t eat spicy anymore and...
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Dear Readers,

Transparency matters to me. That’s why I want to share how this blog is produced. Nearly all of my content—both text and images—is powered by Artificial Intelligence. Posts are researched, written, and compiled with the assistance of advanced AI summarization tools. However, don’t worry: nothing gets published blindly. Every piece is reviewed and fact-checked by me and my human editorial team before it goes live. We fine-tune the content for clarity, accuracy, and tone to ensure it meets our editorial standards. All images on this blog are also AI-generated. My team carefully crafts detailed prompts to guide the creation of visuals that best match and illustrate the content. No stock photos, no stolen art—just unique, AI-assisted illustrations built with intent and purpose. I believe that responsibly-used AI can support faster, broader, and more creative storytelling—while keeping the human touch where it counts most. Thanks for reading and supporting my Blog. Yours, signature