Vietnamese pizza cooked on charcoal drizzle with mayo.

Vietnam Street Food Tour – Rice Paper and Vietnamese Pizza

Prior to this trip I know about 1 or 2 types of Vietnamese rice paper. It is the one that we use to make summer rolls, that is very popular outside Vietnam. I learn about Vietnamese pizza in one of my FB groups. Now I am seeing how it is made and how it tastes. …

My Rendang Is Crispy!

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 …

A plate of Maggie Mee goreng, or fried mee goreng maggi.

My Luggage is Delayed!! But I Managed to have Dinner.

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 …

Sugar cane juice machine

London Food Tour – London Borough Market. Part 1

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 …

Kuih Bingka Ubi or Cassava Cake

Kuih Bingka Ubi is a baked tapioca cake. It is a Nyonya cake and are enjoyed all over South-east Asia. This type of cake is very similar in Singapore and Malaysia. Also known as cassava, tapioca is common in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and other areas where the climate is tropical or sub-tropical. Each country …