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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mandazi (East African Doughnuts)
Mandazi, a kind of fried bread that features prominently in East African cuisine, is commonly found in Kenya and Tanzania. If you do a quick online search, you’ll notice that […]
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 […]
