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 […]
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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, […]
Sago Gula Melaka (Sago Pudding with Palm Sugar)
Sago Gula Melaka is a popular Malaysian dessert consisting of a sago pearl “pudding” drenched in coconut milk and drizzled with palm sugar syrup. Unlike a lot of Malaysian desserts […]
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 […]
Pandan Custard Meringue Tart
If you’ve ever tried pandan kaya, you’ll know how delicious it is. It’s usually spread, along with butter, on toast (known as kaya toast, a traditional breakfast item in Malaysia […]
Vegetable Curry
I don’t know how many times I’ve made this vegetable curry. It’s SO delicious! Usually I like to play around with recipes, give it my own twist or adapt it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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