Rendang is a dish that is stewed in a rich spicy and coconutty sauce. So it is NEVER crispy. However, I still remember the MasterChef fiasco where the judges commented on a Malaysian contestant’s dish that the rendang isn’t crispy. That got Malaysians up in arms declaring the ‘stupidity’ of the judges, who think they …
This is a very easy Chinese dish, Chicken in Oyster sauce. Most families would have their own version. This version is very simple to make and every Chinese kitchen should have all the necessary ingredients. I cook this when I run out of ideas or when I am too busy to look up and try …
I reach Singapore as scheduled. My connecting flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 1 hour. So all connecting flight passengers have less than an hour to get to the boarding gate. Lucky thing I check the onward journey info on the screen before landing, and I know which terminal to go. There are quite …
I am back! I was away for a long needed holiday to Malaysia. It has been about 4 years since I went back. The last trip was in 2019. And soon after that it was COVID-19!! I normally visit Malaysia every 2 years or so. So this time is a long awaited trip. I made …
Hello, as promised, here is Part 2. After visiting some of the places, We have lunch there, and also visited some interesting shops and outlets and strolled the streets around the area. There are bars and pubs in the location and many restaurants and pubs on the streets/ road above.
I was in London a few weeks back to celebrate my daughter’s graduation, and decided to do a food tour. We took this opportunity to visit London Borough Market. I have been there several times over the years, and each time it has changed slightly. This time I noticed that it has really expanded!! There …
Hello again, How to serve soy bean pudding in 2 ways- that is my promise to you. We made the puddings in the previous post. Now I am making the toppings. We normally serve the tofu fa with syrup, either made from brown sugar or white sugar. When I ask that no sugar be added, …
Soy pudding is nutritious and is very popular with the Chinese and South-east Asian communities. Also known as tofu fah in Cantonese, or Touhu hua in Hokkien, or DouHua in Mandarin.
How to make spiced salted duck and chicken egg yolks? Salted eggs are a favourite amongst the Chinese and South-east Asians. It is an established way of preserving eggs and can be found in many cuisines, like Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesian, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, etc
Crispy Duck Breast is a recipe that I do when I want to have duck but when I am not willing to spend that much time to prepare a roast duck, Chinese style. This duck recipe is pan-fried duck breast and takes about 30 minutes to cook, if you do not want to add the …
Youtiao, or Chinese doughnut is an easy snack to make. No Yeast! No Oven! Super fluffy and crispy! It’s vegan, too. It uses only 6 ingredients commonly found in the kitchen. We have 4 simple tricks to make this really easy. You Tiao (油条), or we call it You Zha Gui (油炸鬼) in Cantonese, or …
Baking powder vs Baking baking soda, or bicarbonate of soda is a great conundrum for cooks and bakers. Here we see its uses and how to test that it is still good.
Sambal Serai Prawns or Creamy Prawns with lemongrass, cashew nuts & coconut milk is not a common dish Nyonya dish. This is what I know.
Let’s learn how to make soy milk with only 2 ingredients. This simple process is very easy and you can have thick delicious and hot or cold soy milk. You can make it anytime at home at your convenience. Soy milk is easily available in East Asia and South-east Asia. We get it from the …
This best crispy chicken wings is a heathier recipe than fried chicken wings. It is oven baked. There are 5 top tips and a secret ingredient to make it crispy. And with my favourite sauce… A tangy sauce. The recipe is easy and tasty and we walloped 1 kg in 1 sitting, which is actually …
