Simplified Nyonya Acar (Spicy Pickled Vegetables)
I’ve always been fond of pickled and fermented vegetables, like sauerkraut, kimchi and Middle Eastern pickled turnips. So it’s no surprise that I love acar (also spelled achar), which are […]
Category Archives: Malaysian
Roti Jala (Lace Crepes)
These Malaysian roti may not be as well known as Roti Canai, but they’re definitely prettier. Roti Jala are made by pouring batter into a cup-like ladle that has four […]
Palm Sugar Braised Pork Belly
It’s World Cup time again for the beautiful game, and while my partner has taken off to Russia with some friends for a month, I have to to settle for […]
Chinese Pork Jerky (Bak Kwa)
I’m in Malaysia this year for Chinese New Year, which starts tomorrow, on February 16th! My visits to Malaysia always revolve around food, but even more so when I come […]
Roti Canai
Mention Malaysian food, and one of the first things that comes to mind is probably roti canai. In Malaysian restaurants outside of Malaysia, you may not always find what you […]
Pineapple Tarts
I’m so excited I finally made Pineapple Tarts last weekend! Pineapple Tarts are small, buttery pastries filled or topped with pineapple jam that are popular in Malaysia and Singapore during the various celebrations […]
Kuih Bangkit
We’ve just ushered in 2017, and now it’s time for Chinese New Year! The date is based on the Chinese lunar calendar, which corresponds to a different date every year (in […]
Kuih Bahulu
During my recent visit to Malaysia, I made it a point to look for some moulds for kuih-muih (traditional Malaysian snacks/desserts). I was so excited to buy the mould to […]
Pavlova
I really like lamb, so while in Australia, my friend Kiran made sure that I got to eat lamb…and more lamb! I even tried kangaroo, which wasn’t too bad (apparently […]
