Chili Oil
Friday, 20 July 2018
Chili oil; for a Malaysian girl like me… it goes on everything. On a good day I should have almost seven different hot chili concoctions in my fridge. Here’s how I do it. Ingredients: 5 star anises 3 tbsp szechuan peppercorns (do not use black peppercorns- it’s not the same) You’ll get the
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Cauliflower Rice
Saturday, 30 June 2018
I just love this recipe. I’ve been making it often since discovering it. Move over cauliflower cheese there’s a new favourite recipe in town. Ingredients: 1 cauliflower washed and cut into florets, dry them completely overnight on paper towels. In the morning shred the florets in a food processor and lay them
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Seaweed Salad
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Hero Shot Justification “I layered this set with an old recycled wooden board contrasting with blue tableware. I added the black sesame seeds, green chopsticks, light green kohlrabi and celery to the set to add balance and colour. The raw ingredients show what the salad is made up of. The chopsticks redefine
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How to make olive sourdough boule
Saturday, 10 February 2018
Sourdough the divine creation; from the Bible, Alaskan prospectors, to the world-famous San Francisco sourdough, it’s a living, healthy, fermenting process. Catch the wild yeast and you will be rewarded with a flavourful, crispy on the outside and rich inside sourdough goodness. I’ve been baking for a very long time; I thought I
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How to make Garam Masala and Curry Powder
Tuesday, 06 February 2018
The spice junkie Garam masala means hot aromatic mixture of spices. It’s not uncommon for each household in India to boast the best blend of spices for garam masala. Truth is, there isn’t a set of spices for garam masala. It’s what you like it to taste like. Having said that, I
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How to make Malaysian seafood sambal
Sunday, 28 January 2018
Seafood sambal Hi everyone. You asked and here it is. Don’t you dare cut back on the chilies now. Can you handle the heat? This is the sambal most Malaysians go to for everyday cooking. Malaysian hot food is not just hot, it’s tasty and spicy hot at the same time.
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Char Siu Bao
Monday, 22 January 2018
I grew up eating bao or as we call it in Malaysia pao. We’d wait for the pao man to come around midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. My favourite is Char Siu Pao. This is the dumpling with sweet pork filling. I’ve made it a few times in
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Nasi Hujan Panas – Rainbow Rice
Saturday, 06 January 2018
Rainbow Rice Literally means: Nasi-hot Hujan-rain Panas-hot – Hot rain rice or Rainbow Rice. In Malaysia the heat can reach up to 36°C. It will rain when the sun is shining and glaring. It is now that you will see a rainbow or two in
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Malaysian Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Thursday, 04 January 2018
As a Malaysian I usually have all the ingredients in my freezer and pantry. If you don’t, just make a run to the Chinese grocers and you’ll have them ready for cooking at any time. It’s easy to do this soup. Now you can enjoy
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Malaysian Roti canai aka Indian roti baratha
Monday, 01 January 2018
Hi everyone. This is the recipe for Malaysian roti canai. It is an easy recipe to make. Please don’t let the youtube videos of roti canai flipping deter you from trying this recipe. You don’t have to flip it in the air. There are other ways
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