How To Cook Pandan Chicken Curry & Pandan Rice
As someone who's run a Malaysian food business for decades, I'm always trying to strike a balance between maintaining "authentic" flavours while cutting down on time spent in the kitchen (thanks to labour costs and staff » Read More
Nasi Lemak-Udek-Campur-Kandar-Tumpang-Tumpeng – Part 1
Remember that time Australian cooking show Good Chef Bad Chef did a segment on how to make Nasi Lemak (steamed coconut rice with condiments, and what some would argue is Malaysia's national dish), and then proceeded to cook » Read More
How To Use The Keep Warm Setting On Your Cooker For Sous Vide Cooking
I mentioned in the past that the keep warm setting on your electric cooker - eg. your rice cooker, slow cooker or Instant Pot - could theoretically be used if you're too cheap (I'm kidding) for a sous vide unit. I had the » Read More
How To Cook Lao-Style Grilled Ox Tongue
Lao-style grilled ox tongue is one of my favourite dishes in the world, but the traditional method of tenderising the ox tongue using shredded green papaya has never really turned out to my satisfaction (to be fair, I only » Read More
How To Make Deep-Fried Sesame Balls (Vegan)
Deep-fried sesame balls are one of those snacks that are accidentally vegan as well as gluten-free, with the added bonus that they're pretty easy to make. The batch in this picture (not the prettiest, I know) actually » Read More
How To Make Yee Mein (Fried Wheat Noodles)
Yee Mein (Cantonese) aka fried wheat noodles come in two varieties that I'm aware of - there's the thinner, darker version that some Malaysians know and love, and there's the more famous thicker, lighter-coloured version » Read More
Steamed Minced Beef with Rice (Yum Cha Recipe)
Steamed minced beef with rice is one of those dishes I no longer see at yum cha, but I remember it quite well from my weekends as a trolley pusher plus kitchenhand at Choy’s Inn restaurant in Chinatown. The beef mince » Read More
Do you want to become an expert Malaysian and Singaporean Street Food cook? Then you're speaking to the right person - I coach students online, whether beginners who want to know exactly what » Read More
Concord Hospital Markets – Coronavirus Notice
I've just been advised that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation, Concord Hospital Markets will be closed starting this Thursday 12 March 2020, until further notice. If you're based in Australia, this would be a good time for me to reintroduce » Read More
My Malaysian Cookbooks Free For A Limited Time Only
Folks, this is your chance to get the eBook versions of two of my Malaysian cookbooks (along with a bonus Asian Pantry Ingredients Guide) - Truly Malaysian Street Food At Home Truly Malaysian Breakfasts Check out the video to see what they look » Read More
Who Are You??
I hate carrying on about my "accomplishments", not because I'm sooo modest (I'm not), but because I honestly get bored doing it; my sister reminded me recently about how I didn't even bother attending my graduation ceremony at Sydney University 27 years » Read More
Wok Around Asia – Asian Cooking Mastery With Jackie M.
Folks, I'm excited to announce the launch of Wok Around Asia - my online Asian Cooking Mastery coaching programme that I've been working on for months. Many of you know me through my restaurant, the Orange Grove Farmers' Market and the Hyde Park Night » Read More
