Kuih Koci (Coconut Mochi)
Kuih koci is a bite-sized rice dumpling with a chewy mochi-like skin made of glutinous rice flour, and a filling of inti kelapa (shredded coconut sweetened with gula melaka, or […]
Category Archives: Malaysian
Coconut Swirl Buns
Hi everyone! In case you’re wondering what I’ve been up to since my last post, let me just say things got pretty crazy for a while! I was really busy […]
Pandan Kaya (Coconut Curd)
So I finally bought some fresh pandan leaves a couple of days ago, and the first thing I made was pandan kaya. Kaya is a coconut curd that’s popular in […]
Inche Kabin (Nyonya Fried Chicken Wings)
Inche Kabin is not just Malaysian fried chicken, but more specifically, it is Nyonya fried chicken. Simply put, Nyonya (or Peranakan) food is a blend of Chinese and Malay ingredients […]
Pickled Green Chillies
One condiment that you’ll commonly see in Malaysia is pickled green chillies. They’re sour and only slightly spicy (I like to eat them on their own!). You’ll find them on […]
Rice Noodles with Sweet and Spicy Sauce (Chee Cheong Fun)
If you’ve had dim sum, then you’ve surely seen or eaten chee cheong fun, or steamed rice noodle rolls filled with either Chinese BBQ pork or prawns, and served with […]
Kuih Cara Berlauk (Savoury Bites)
It’s been a while since I made kuih (also spelled kueh; or kuih-muih, in Malay), which refers to a broad range of bite-sized traditional snacks and desserts found in Malaysia […]
Keema-Filled Roti Jala
In Malaysia, Roti Jala is usually rolled up or folded and eaten with curries (you can check out my post on Roti Jala). However, a few years ago, I read […]
Eggplant in Chili Sauce (Terung Berlada)
Eggplant (also known as aubergine or brinjal) is probably one of my favourite vegetables. I love how it totally absorbs the flavours of whatever ingredients or sauce that it’s cooked […]
Pandan Chiffon Cake
I finally made Pandan Chiffon Cake again recently. It had been about 10 years since I last made it, which is hard to believe, especially since it’s one of my […]
