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
Nowadays there are loads of recipes to do takeaways at home. This is especially true for slimming clubs like WW and Slimming World which I was once a member of. Here is my attempt at doing this. Penang Hainanese Chicken Rice Meal, 18th Sept 2020 Friday Night Takeaway. A delicious Malaysian home-cooked meal. Here is …
Aubergine and celery are 2 vegetables that I frequently use when I fancy something different and need to add variety to my cooking. Do you use these 2 vegetables? Aubergine was once considered an exotic vegetable but it is easily available in the supermarket now. Well, celery is one of the staple vegetables and is …
Friday night take away will not be the same again. Why? This is because the meal is not exactly Chinese, like the ones you get here, nor, it is Thai. Well, it is Malaysian, but not like the ones that you get from the local take away, or restaurant. Due to Covid-19, I have been …
Cinnamon Buns from Bread Dough This is a continuation from the previous post, making bread dough and using it to make Cinnamon Buns. To continue from the bread making, the other 1/3 portion, I use it to make a sort of a cinnamon bun. As the bread dough does not have eggs or milk added …
Easy Vegetable Curry Well, we are now doing social distancing. I am on voluntary self-isolation as I did not feel good a few days ago. I thought I was coming down with something and felt like I had slight fever and a sore throat. So I self-isolate. There is a family member who is in …
Corona virus or covid-19 is making people irrational. People are bulk buying toilet paper and store cupboard food. Supermarket shelves are empty. With all the hype going on, about the effects of Covid-19, or the corona virus, one must step back and do some rational thinking. This morning, my other half go to the supermarket …
You might be wondering why I am doing pasties? The Pasties are rather peculiar as it is not your usual pasties. That is why I call it Vegan Pasties with an Oriental twist. Vegan Pasties with an Oriental twist. Well, it all started when a business customer asked me to make vegan chocolate …
Here I am on the 2nd Saturday of the month, in February. This is the 1st time I am in this event. It is a good start for me to get my vegan food to Leicester City. This event is held at the Market Place, a square just next to the market. The day is blustery, …
Burns night is a celebration of the poet Robert Burn’s birthday. Did you know that at one time the largest celebration of Burn’s was in Russia? Because of his famous words ” A man is a man for all that.” .. ,it means that inspite of being a common man or a lord, you are …
In my recent holiday to Malaysia, I decided to travel, in addition to visiting my family. My trip to China starts very early in the morning. My sister and I arrive at the airport 4.30 am. We fly from Kualal Lumpur and reach Guilin, the capital city of Hunan province in South central part of …
There is a nice restaurant near me. I have been there several times before, and it never fails to please me. My recent trip there was great. Poachers Brasserie in Thurlaston is run by a couple from Poland. The food is modern, using different, unusual and seasonal ingredients. The presentation is always pleasing to the …
I hosted a Malaysian Hainanese Chicken Rice Dinner last week. It went well. The guests enjoyed the food and the company. This time there are 6 guests as I have the carpet changed to wooden floor and moved the display cupboards around and has more space. So now instead of 4 seats, the table can …
After a long break of almost a year, I decide that I am ready to host another supper club. I hurt my wrist last Valentine’s day, of all days. It took a long time to get better. Note that I did not say ‘heal’ as at up to now there is still some discomfort when …
I haven’t been posting regularly. This is because I am so busy with Nyonya Recipe Shop. I have been having to do all things by myself as I am the only one working on it and I have to attend a lot of digital training. Alas, I am not able to implement what I have …
