This prawn paste is sometimes called shrimp paste (not to be confused with belacan/terasi; I know, it's confusing), and it's best known as the base for Penang rojak aka fruit rojak, and as a topping/dip for Penang Assam Laksa. It's molassy, dark brown, sweet and pungent. In Chinese it's known as Hei Ko, and in Malay it's called Petis Udang or Otak » Read More
How to Make Curry Laksa (aka Curry Mee) – Cooking Class Recipe
April 12, 2018 by
I was invited to do a demonstration cooking class at Kogarah Community Services yesterday, where I made a curry laksa (aka curry mee if you’re from Penang) based on a recipe originally supplied by the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. (By the way, I enjoyed the session enough that I’m currently open to offers to do more of these workshops, so » Read More
How to Make Sambal for Prawn Noodle Soup (Har Meen) (Low-Carb)
December 17, 2017 by
If you've followed my Live Asian Kitchen broadcasts for any length of time, you would know that the term sambal belacan" (shrimp paste sambal) covers a number of different chilli dips - there's raw sambal belacan which consists of pounding chillies with toasted shrimp paste, some seasoning plus a dash of fresh lime juice - popular in » Read More
How to Make Sambal Belacan
November 10, 2014 by
Print PDF Sambal Belacan, a simple, quick and easy recipe. Subscribe for more Malaysian cooking tips, recipes and secrets: www.youtube.com/JackieM This shortcut method to make Sambal Belacan is the same recipe I use in my business, and it is extremely popular among my customers. INGREDIENTS USED: 400 g fried shallots 600 ml » Read More