I was going to start off this post by reminding you of my fetish for a bit of banana and hot oil action. And then launch into the fact that this ‘dumpling’ is not to be confused with a fritter and that it’s more like a dense and chewy steamed Malay glutinous rice dessert. I [...]
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Aah tomato chicken, how I love thee. Growing up eating rice day in day out was so bloody boring! But on nights when “tom-chook” was served, I was glad to be on my Asian rice diet. Even now, it’s still my go-to dish for a weeknight feed or comfort meal. I’m not too sure about [...]
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Ladies and gentleman, it’s time to hail the king of noodle soups. Nay, the king of Malaysian food. Assam Laksa or Asam Laksa really ought to be Malaysia’s national dish. It’s the one that I crave for, the one that makes me cry like a baby because I can’t get to the good stuff without [...]
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When it came to Malaysian sweets and desserts, I was living in a perpetual black hole, choosing to whine about not eating my favourite goodies instead of learning how to make it! But the winds of change are coming my friends and I’m ready to face the likes of glutinous rice, agar agar and all [...]
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