How to Cook Laksa Sarang Perak, Easy Curry Mee and Vegan Laksam Laksa Sarang by Chef Amin at Mu Hotel, Ipoh Laksa Sarang (literally, bird's nest laksa) refers to the egg that's beaten, then poured in a thin stream into hot oil to create a nest-like effect. It's served on top of the laksa, which adds a beautiful crispy texture and rich » Read More
Laksas of Malaysia: Episode 3 (Street Food Journeys 4)
February 7, 2023 by
How to Cook Laksa Sarawak, Laksa Goreng, Laksa Kedah and Easy Laksa Nyonya Melaka In the third of our four-episode web series, Laksas of Malaysia, we were thrilled to be invited by Datin Suraya Kusaidi, a friend of Masters of Malaysian Cuisine (MOMC)'s Mazna Merten, to film a segment on Laksa Sarawak. Most Laksa Sarawak recipes do not disclose » Read More
Laksas of Malaysia: Episode 2 (Street Food Journeys 4)
September 22, 2022 by
How to Cook Laksa Terengganu, Laksa Melaka, Laksam, and Laksa Lipat Gulung In this episode of Street Food Journeys, we travelled to Terengganu Cultural Village courtesy of Tourism Terengganu, to learn how to make Laksa Terengganu (two versions - white and red). The beautiful backdrop of the Terengganu Cultural Village (photo courtesy of » Read More
Laksas of Malaysia Episode 1 (Street Food Journeys 4)
September 8, 2022 by
Most Australians who know laksa think “curry laksa” when asked to describe it. There’s no shame in this - curry laksa is essentially the laksa I grew up eating myself, in my part of Malaysia (Seremban, 40 miles south of KL). What many don’t realise is that among Malaysians, laksa means something completely different depending on which part of » Read More
How to Make Sup Kambing (Malaysian Goat Soup)
August 28, 2018 by
Someone recently asked if I knew how to make Sup Kambing, which of course I do; I used to sell it as a frozen meal back in the day at my restaurant and markets, along with over a dozen other Malaysian dishes. I also cooked it at a charity cook-off a few years back (the money went to Down Syndrome NSW) and won first prize for it. So whoever it was » Read More
How to Cook Malaysian Chicken Curry Noodles
February 26, 2018 by
I wasn’t intending to blog about this Live Asian Kitchen broadcast, because Malaysian Chicken Curry is something I cook on a regular basis and I've already posted the recipe in the past. However, this particular batch turned out different enough (in a good way) that I thought it worth sharing. Plus there's the added element of serving it with » Read More
How to Cook Chicken Bak Kut Teh (Chik Kut Teh)
February 21, 2018 by
I’ve had an aversion to pork since I was a kid, so I have no recollection of ever having eaten Bak Kut Teh (BKT), which is traditionally made using pork spare ribs. The smell of BKT is quite unmistakable however, and hard to avoid if you grew up in Malaysia or Singapore. Since I knew how it’s meant to smell, I felt vaguely confident going into this » Read More
How to Make Indonesian Sup Soto (Low Carb)
December 26, 2017 by
I was hesitant to call this a Soto since its defining characteristic is the use of compressed rice squares (ketupat) simmered in soup, and with the whole low-carb thing, I’m severely restricting my rice consumption. Instead, I added some coconut powder (I would have used coconut cream or coconut milk but I didn’t have any on hand) to compensate » Read More
How to Make Low-Carb Malaysian Prawn Noodle Soup (Har Meen)
December 11, 2017 by
This dish is known by different names depending on which part of Malaysia you grew up in; I know it as har meen (literally prawn noodles), and being pork-averse, I make mine with a combination of prawn and chicken stock, and top it with chicken in lieu of pork. The low-carb version covered in this recipe involves the use of konnyaku » Read More
How to Cook Duck Soup with Salted Vegetables
December 9, 2017 by
I used the duck bones (with a generous amount of meat left on it) from the same duck in my last post, to make duck soup with salted vegetables, a well-loved Chinese homestyle soup that originated from the Fujian province in China. The duck soup segment begins about halfway through this live video - Duck Soup with » Read More