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
How to Cook Khmer-Style Grilled Squid
This Khmer-style squid recipe was inspired by the Sihanoukville Cuttlefish at Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap’s Lok Lak Restaurant. (That recipe, courtesy of Chef Chanrith Van, can be found here >> » Read More
How to Make Kanom Krok – Thai Coconut Cakes
I had never eaten kanom krok (aka Thai coconut cakes or Thai coconut custard) when I attempted to make it during a recent Live Asian Kitchen broadcast. Without a frame of reference as to how it should taste, I found both the » Read More
How to Cook Crispy Squid or Calamari
My seafood shopping choices are heavily dictated by budget, in the sense that I would pick up something simply because it looks cheap, and figure out how to make it palatable after the fact. This explains why I often use » Read More
How to Make Sweet Potato Dumplings with Red Bean Paste Filling
These sweet potato dumplings are pretty easy to make; you can used ready-to-use red bean paste (in cans or packs at your local Asian grocery store), though in this Live Asian Kitchen, I used the homemade red » Read More
How to Cook Yee Mein Noodles with Garlic Butter Sauce
I recently had some crab yee mein noodles at The Good Kitchen restaurant in Hurstville, and they were so memorable I decided to attempt making the dish during my Live Asian Kitchen broadcast (but with prawns due to budget » Read More
How to Make Shanghai-Style Pancakes
I remember Shanghai red bean paste-filled pancakes being a staple on the sweets trolley at yum cha back in the day, but I have to admit that I haven’t really seen them around in recent years. The good news is that they’re » Read More
Thanks for visiting! My name is Jackie M and I'm a Malaysian-born, Sydney-based cook, TV presenter, ex-restaurateur and live video streamer. I started this site when I was running my Malaysian » Read More
Carols At Yaralla – Jackie M Pop-Up
I've been invited to cook my food at the Carols At Yaralla event coming up on Friday 7 December 2018; if you're in Sydney and located not too far away from the inner west, why not bring your family along for some Christmas carols and a bite to eat? At » Read More
29 Dishes That Will Make You Fall In Love With Penang
A Wok Around Asia Guide to Penang Food It’s a well-accepted fact that Malaysia produces some of the best street food in the world - however, different parts of Malaysia are famous for specific dishes, and Penang is no different. How do you know what » Read More
Epping Twilight Markets – Friday 9 November 2018
Just a quick announcement that I will be at the annual Epping Twilight Markets again this year; details as follows - Location: Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic School, Epping Entrance: Cambridge or Oxford Streets, Epping Date: Friday 9 » Read More
Taste of the World – Liverpool! Food Tour
It sounds crazy, but in the twenty years since my parents moved out Liverpool way (some 32 km from Sydney's CBD), we’ve never ventured out to eat at any of the restaurants there - nearby Cabramatta has always been our default for food and dining. I » Read More