A traditional recipe using store cupboard ingredients.
Chinese New Year Fare: Pineapple Jam Tart
Pineapple Jam Tart is a popular tart enjoyed by all Malaysians. It is made of real pineapple jam, ie, jam that is full of the fruit. The jam, the recipe that was posted earlier, is an authentic jam packed full of only pineapples and nothing else. It is originally a Malay speciality but it is …
Pineapple Jam – for Making Pineapple Tart
This jam is ideal for making Pineapple Jam Tart, a favourite tart in Malaysia. This is not so suitable for spreading as it is quite dry. But it tastes good. I will share the recipe for the Pineapple Tart tomorrow (or so) Quick Info Makes: 1 ½ jar Cost: …
Chinese New Year Fare: Kuih Bangkit
Kuih Bankit Kuih Bangkit is a traditional Nyonya biscuit or cookies. It is made from Tapioca flour. Some people use arrow root flour as well. Coming from not so well-to do background, we used only tapioca flour as arrowroot flour is more expensive. Kuih is a collective noun for cakes or puddings or snacks. …
Kuih Ee – Rice Balls in Syrup
Kuih Ee Kuih EE is a sweet made on a festival called ‘Tang Chek’. This day actually falls on Winter Solstice. When growing up in Malaysia, my mother would make this the night before. The children were then rounded up to make the balls. It was actually quite time-consuming to roll the balls in …
How to eat a Puffin!
Important notice: No puffins were harmed in this exercise. If you are wondering what am I up to …, wonder no more. I am just trying to get your attention, so that you will be intrigue enough to read my post. I am making a fat-less muffin since I am a weight-watcher and have reached …
De-constructed Apple and Blackberry Pie
De-constructed Apple and Blackberry Pie In continuing with the blackberry saga, I went foraging again and came home with 2.8kg of the berries. So I made more Blackberry Jam and decided to make a pie as well. As I dislike soggy pie bottoms, I decided to de-construct the pie and make the pastry and filling …
Cokodok – Fried Banana Balls
Cokodok Update: I have made a video on this. Click Cokodok to view how to make. Cokodok or Banana Balls is common snack in Malaysia. It is usually eaten during afternoon tea time with a cup of black coffee or a cup of ‘teh tarik’ 0r ‘pulled tea’. Teh tarik is tea made with …
