How To Make Petis Udang or Hei Ko (Prawn Paste)
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 » Read More
How to Cook Szechuan Crispy Eggplant With Yu Xiang Sauce
Iteration 1 - battered eggplant with simmered sauce Yu Xiang means “fish-fragrant” in Mandarin, but I’ve avoided using the direct translation in this title to avoid confusion - there’s no fish in this vegan dish, much like » Read More
How to Make Krepek Ubi Pedas Manis – Spicy Potato, Cassava or Sweet Potato Crisps
Krepek ubi pedas manis is Indonesian for spicy and sweet crisps made usually from cassava or sweet potato. I’ve previously made and posted the recipe for the sweet potato version but I’ve recently tested it using potato and » Read More
How to Make Egg Noodles II
During a recent Live Asian Kitchen broadcast on Twitch, I decided to experiment with a couple of different variations of homemade egg noodle recipes and techniques. I made 2 batches of dough - one using my regular Hakka » Read More
How to Cook Lobster Yee Mein
I still remember that time we ordered lobster yee mein (fresh lobster with fried wheat noodles and garlic, ginger and shallots) during lunch in Sydney’s Chinatown; it bumped our yum cha bill to just shy of $1000. We’re » Read More
How to Make Hainanese Roast Chicken Rice
I prefer my Hainanese Chicken Rice with roast rather than “white” chicken, though my recipe actually calls for it to be deep-fried, since it produces a crispier skin (it’s a personal preference, folks, I know that’s not how » Read More
How to Cook Oxtail Asam Pedas
A Wok Around Asia Recipe by MasterChef Malaysia Judge Chef Jo I had the privilege of meeting Chef Johari Edrus during my last trip to Kuala Lumpur, and I was intrigued by the concept of his restaurant, Symphony By Chef » Read More
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Review: Portal Cafe @ 1 Martin Place
If you're in Sydney's CBD and looking for great food in a creative space with free WiFi, check out Portal Cafe, located on the mezzanine level at 1 Martin Place. I had the opportunity to visit the venue last week, and was struck by the freshness of » Read More
Your Own Successful Food Business
Photo by Michał Parzuchowski on Unsplash Attention: Would-be Food Entrepreneurs Do you know how many people I speak to who dream about quitting the rat race to launch their own food venture, but are scared off by all the horror » Read More
Concord Hospital Market Is Back; Also, My New Kitchen
Concord Hospital Market, which was disrupted for months due to construction work at the site, has now officially resumed; I'm back on the green at lunchtime on Thursdays if you happen to be in the area; details per below - Where: Concord Hospital, » Read More
Letter To A Student In China
Awhile back, I was contacted online by a Chinese student who wanted to tell Noah's story as part of a school assignment. I'm resharing my letter here because I'm a big fan of repurposing content, plus it's a good opportunity for me to point my audience » Read More