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 …

Making of banh seo in a wok.

Zooming Around for Food in Ho Chi Minh City Part 2

Zooming around Ho Chi Minh city in a swarm of motorbikes is surreal. Fortunately, I am a bike rider. I used to go to school in a motor bike when I had my bike license. If you are not used to ridding pillion on a bike, this definitely will freak you out! The scene is …

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 …

Roast pork served with stir-fry veg

How To Make Roast Pork (Crispy Pork Belly Chinese Style)

How to make roast pork, crispy roast pork belly Chinese Style? Good question. Roast pork belly, or sio bak (Hokkien)or siu yok  (Cantonese) is easy to make. But the process takes over a day or 2 depending on how long you want to treat the rind. In my  pervious recipe,  use salt to draw the …