Mint is a refreshing herb that is enjoyed as a drink, and is an important herb in Nyonya cuisine. Mint tea is refreshing , and it is used to flavour summer drinks and cocktails. When made into ice cubes, it refreshes whatever drinks that it is put into. I grow mint in my garden, actually …
Vegan and Gluten Free Butternut Squash or Sweet Potato Layer Kuih
Butternut squash or sweet potato steamed kuih is very popular in Malaysia. Originally it is made with sweet potato. Sweet potato is easily available in in Malaysia and Asia. Coconut and tapioca flour are also easily available. These are the common ingredients found in Asia. Butternut squash is a good replacement for sweet potato a …
Crystal Dumplings or Chai Kuih
Crystal Dumplings or Chai Kuih is also know as Soon Kuih in the southern part of Malaysia. This is one of my favourite Chinese snacks. When I was growing up in Malaysia, my neighbour from 10 doors away used to make this. As they are of the Teochew dialect and we are Hokkiens, their festivals …
Turmeric Chicken, Grilled or Pan Fried
Turmeric chicken is one of my family’s favourite dishes. Originally, we grill this over charcoal or in the oven grill using the grill setting. It is also known as broiling in the US, I think.
Quick & Easy Salted Egg Yolks In Less than 24 Hours
Many Chinese love salted egg yolks. This ingredient is commonly found in moon cakes, dumplings, steamed rice with fillings and now it is found in many new snacks.
Dragon Boat Festival: Nyonya Bak Chang with Blue Pea Flower
Bak Chang or Zongzi is made during the Dragon Boat Festival. I have a family recipe that I have been using and love the taste. I am now trying out a new Nyonya Bak Chang recipe which has blue pea flower coloured rice and there is coconut milk as well. This recipe is also tasty, and …
AngKoo Kuih
Angkoo Kuih is a traditional Nyonya Kuih. However, do you know the Nyonya story behind it? Angkoo is a feature during the’ full moon’ celebration. When an infant reaches a month or 28 days, it is an occasion to celebrate. Due to the high infant mortality rate in the olden day, reaching a full month …
Quick Noodle Soup in 10 Minutes
When one is hungry, a quick meal is necessary. This quick noodle soup is easy to prepare and easier to cook. All it takes is 10 minutes of your time. This recipe is a god-send. Well. me send as I created this! Oh I believe many busy mums would have invented it as well. We …
Jagung Kuih Sweet Corn Pudding
Jagung Kuih (cake), or Sweet Corn Pudding is a popular snack in Malaysia. It is usually consumed as a kuih, i.e., as a tea time snack or a whatever time snack. However some hotels and restaurants are selling it as a dessert, together with other Malay or
Spicy Oriental Chicken
The Spicy Oriental Chicken is a dish that I started cooking when I was around 13 years old. I first cooked this dish for my father’s birthday. It proved to be such a delicious dish that I was asked to cook it for birthdays and celebration. It had become a family favourite.
Saturday Night Take Out.
Vietnamese Chicken Dinner Saturday Night Take Out 1 27th March 2021 5.00-5.45 Collection (LE9) There is a bit of a change this time. It will be on a Saturday instead of Friday. The collection time is moved to a little bit to later. I have been cracking my head on what to cook. I have …
Chinese New Year Of the OX
Yes the New Year is round the corner. It is the year of the OX. I hope you have been keeping well and positive with the latest development on the Covid-19 front.
Sambal Taukwa
Sambal Taukwa is a long forgotten dish as far as I am concerned. As a kid growing up in a small town, we commonly go across the street to buy food from the Malay shop. Nasi lemak or coconut rice wrapped in banana leaves is a firm favourite. Sambal taukwa is
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