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Creamy sambal serai prawns ready to serve
A Nyonya in UK, Dairy free, Health & Well Being, Healthy, Lunch, Recipes

Sambal Serai Prawns or Creamy Prawns with lemongrass, cashew nuts & coconut milk

by Penang Lassieupdated on June 25, 2022June 25, 2022

Sambal Serai Prawns or Creamy Prawns with lemongrass, cashew nuts & coconut milk is not a common dish Nyonya dish. This is what I know.

Freshly fried spring rolls served with sweet chillie sauce.
Breakfast, Chinese New Year, Community, Culture, Dairy free, Dinner, Health & Well Being, Healthy, Lunch, Recipes, Snack

How To Make Easy Spring Rolls

by Penang Lassieon November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

These spring rolls are so easy to make. My version is close to the fresh ones that we used to have when we were kids. The fresh version is still available in the streets and markets. Jicama is the vegetable for fresh spring rolls or popiah as we call it. I remember when I was …

Jamie Oliver, Italian, London, Kingston, Lunch, Uni interview, mushroom, fritters,
A Nyonya in UK, Dinner, Lunch, Restaurant, Review, Travel

How is Jamie’s Italian?

by Penang Lassieupdated on April 1, 2018March 25, 2018

We were in London recently. We were there to attend an uni  interview. We went there early, just in case there are hitches. We had a walk along Thames riverbank . Having done the leisurely walk, we decided to have lunch. As we have not been to a Jamie restaurant before, we decided to give …

home cooked meals, wefifo, social, share my food.
A Nyonya in UK, Culture, Dinner, Health & Well Being, Lunch, Supper Club Wefifo

Share My Food! My 1st Supper Club Dinner

by Penang Lassieupdated on April 9, 2018July 2, 2017

ela Share my food! I recently hosted my first supper club dinner. I have been toying with the idea for a long time, but did not have the opportunity to do so. It was either I was too busy or I could not find a workable model. So this time, I went through WeFiFo, which is …

noodles, # Penang, #Malaysian, #cheap food, #Goodfood, #Foodporn
Chinese New Year, Culture, Dinner, Lunch, Restaurant, Review, Travel

Oodles of Noodles – How to Find Good and Cheap Food in Penang Part 3

by Penang Lassieupdated on May 7, 2017May 7, 2017

Here, I am continuing my trip to Penang and savouring the glorious food. In Part 2, we went to Yeow Kee Restaurant before my sister departed to KL. We then went back home to my brother’s and have a rest and catch up. And as usual we have more food for tea. My brother decided …

A Nyonya in UK, Chinese New Year, Condiment, Dinner, Healthy, Lunch

Whatever You Have Tomato/Pasta Sauce

by Penang Lassieupdated on April 7, 2018January 16, 2017

Whatever You Have Tomato/Pasta Sauce As the Lunar new year is a fortnight away, I have been slowly clearing out my larder and other nooks and crannies that I stashed my dry and canned food. This is a good time to do this.The Chinese believe that we should clear out our house of rubbish so …

Culture, Dinner, Lunch, Review, Travel

Dinner @ The Royal Arms

by Penang Lassieupdated on October 31, 2016May 29, 2016

  We recently had a dinner here. This was  to celebrate a birthday. This restaurant is our favourite. We have been patronising this restaurant on a regular basis for many years. We used to dine here about once every fortnight or monthly. However, as we have discovered many more restaurants around where we live, we …

A Nyonya in UK, Chinese New Year, Culture, Dinner, Lunch

Reunion Dinner and CNY Lunch, Valentine Day.

by Penang Lassieupdated on November 14, 2016February 15, 2016

Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner Well, most of my friends would have posted on their Facebook accounts all that had taken place. As for me, I am so busy with a lot of matters on hand. Our reunion dinner was a simple one. We had Duck!! which is my favourite but not often made. We …

Breakfast, Culture, Dinner, Lunch, Restaurant, Review, Snack, Travel

Penang by night

by Penang Lassieon December 5, 2015December 5, 2015

Penang has undergone a lot of changes since my younger days. When I go home for a visit, I noticed that I do not visit the old places any more. Shopping is more in the modern shopping complexes. The city of George Town has also undergone a lot of changes. In the olden days, rent in …

Culture, Dinner, Lunch, Snack, Travel

Otak-otak

by Penang Lassieon August 16, 2015August 16, 2015

Soon after I arrived in Malaysia, a dear friend of mine, Chan and his wife Angie, invited me over for otak-otak. However, I have a prior appointment that evening I could not make it for dinner.  Anyway Angie invited me over to share her recipe and make otak-otak. What a splendid idea! So I went …

Dinner, Lunch

Stir Fried Bean Sprouts

by Penang Lassieupdated on May 29, 2015May 29, 20152 Comments on Stir Fried Bean Sprouts

Stir Fried Bean Sprouts This is one of the easiest dishes to cook. It is quick and easy and has very few ingredients.  Back when we were young, we would fry the beansprouts with firm bean curd or tofu (or Toukwa).  Sometimes we add spring onions or chives and chilies to give it an extra …

A Nyonya in UK, Chinese New Year, Dinner, Lunch

#ChineseNewYearFare Health and Prosperity Prawns

by Penang Lassieon February 19, 2015February 19, 2015

This dish is in response to the Butter Prawns that is so well-loved by all in Malaysia. Butter Prawns is loaded with calories. The prawns are deep-fried first, and the rest of the ingredients are fried in lots of butter and oil.  Eggs are used to make the crispy bits and  the whole lot is dunked …

A Nyonya in UK, Lunch, Snack

#Recipeoftheday Healthy Prawn and Melon Salad

by Penang Lassieon August 2, 2014August 2, 2014

A super duper easy and healthy salad.

A Nyonya in UK, Dinner, Lunch, Snack

Assam Prawns with Zoodles

by Penang Lassieupdated on April 28, 2014April 28, 2014

  I have tried to replace high carbohydrate food with low carbo food. I have tried to cook Penang Char Koay Teow using cabbage and it is a success. I am now trying more and experimenting with local ingredients. I will post the Low Carbo and low Cal Char Koay Teow later Zoodles After making …

Tamarind pawns pan fried.
A Nyonya in UK, Culture, Dinner, Healthy, Lunch, Recipes

Assam Prawns

by Penang Lassieupdated on October 13, 2021April 20, 20141 Comment on Assam Prawns

Assam Prawns (Or Tamarind Prawns) Assam prawns  is a much loved dish in many Nyonya homes. All the people that I know cook it regularly. Medium to large prawns are used. It is a very simple dish and takes a few minutes to prepare. I have changed the recipe a bit as the original recipe requires …

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