Fried Pork and Mushroom Rice Paper Spring Rolls
A few years ago, I discovered that rice paper—the kind used for Vietnamese fresh spring rolls—can also be pan-fried. It was a total game changer. I had originally planned to […]
Category Archives: Asian
Savoury Fried Pumpkin Mochi
These pumpkin mochi may look like the Chinese fried pumpkin mochi cakes (南瓜饼) that are sweet and usually stuffed with red bean paste. I didn’t have any kind of sweet […]
Hazelnut Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Cookies (Biskut Kacang) are popular festive cookies in Malaysia. You’re sure to find many stores selling them during occasions such as Chinese New Year and Hari Raya. They’re made […]
Kuih Lapis (Steamed Layer Cake)
Here’s another type of kuih (traditional Malaysian snacks/desserts) that I’ve been wanting to make for a very long time! Kuih Lapis, which literally means “layered cake” in Malay, is a […]
Angku Kuih (Red Tortoise Mochi)
Most people only know about Japanese mochi, but throughout Asia, you’ll find many varieties of soft, sticky, chewy (and naturally gluten-free) foods made from glutinous rice flour. Here in Malaysia, […]
Pomelo Salad
For those who aren’t familiar with pomelos, they’re the largest fruit in the citrus family, and have a really thick rind. Similar to other citrus fruit, a pomelo consists of […]
Eggplant in Coconut Milk
This eggplant recipe is my mother’s creation. It’s one of a few of her yummy eggplant dishes that I remember eating when I was growing up. It’s somewhat similar to […]
Chinese-Style Meat Patties
My mum used to make these meat patties when I was growing up, and still makes them now. It’s just simple home cooking – nothing fancy – but incredibly tasty! […]
Salted Egg Yolk Prawns
Happy Lunar New Year! Last night was New Year’s eve, and one of the dishes I made for the traditional reunion dinner was Salted Egg Yolk Prawns! If you haven’t heard […]
Pumpkin Mochi
So I bought a large 796 ml (795 grams) can of pure pumpkin puree in preparation for making Chocolate Pumpkin Lava Cake last weekend. I only used about 80 grams […]
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