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Northern Malay Noodle Soup by Chef Johari Edrus (Bihun Sup Utara)
Chef Johari Edrus of Masters of Malaysian Cuisine’s recipe for an iconic northern Malay dish called Bihun Sup Utara
How To Cook Penang Oyster Omelette
Penang doesn’t pander. This is what I love most about the place – it took me several false starts; several trips to Malaysia’s most famous foodie destination – before I came to recognise that it deserved all the accolades it’s received in the media over the years. For the longest time before that, I thought…
How To Make Kuih Nekbat (Rice Flour Cakes In Syrup) by Chef Rene Juefri
Kuih Nekbat is a delicate rice flour cake soaked in sugar syrup that’s popular in the east coast of the Malaysian peninsula, especially in Terengganu and Kelantan. Masters of Malaysian Cuisine uber chef Rene Juefri, who’s listed as one of the most influential executive hotel chefs working in the Middle East today, is originally from…
How To Cook Ipoh Kai Si Hor Fun (Dry-Style)
Ipoh is a long way from my hometown of Seremban but they share one thing in common, which is that both used to be colonial-era mining towns. When I finally had the chance to visit Ipoh several years ago, I felt an instant connection because it reminded me of a graceful Seremban from a bygone…
How To Cook Nasi Kebuli (Crispy Chicken & Rice)
Nasi Kebuli is a fragrant rice and crispy chicken royal dish that’s famous the Malaysian state of Pahang. The word “Kebuli” is an abbreviation of the royal honorific “ke bawah duli (yang maha mulia)” (kind of like “his Majesty” etc.). I didn’t grow up in Pahang so this backgrounder on Nasi Kebuli is courtesy of…
7 Ways To Use Malaysian Satay Sauce (Kuah Kacang)
When I started my food business, my specialty was satay (bet you didn’t know that) – I used to cook them on charcoal grills and sell them at the monthly Kirribilli and Mosman Markets in the mid-90s, back when I was still working in an office during the week. And I used to make a…
7 Ways To Use Spring Roll Wrappers (Kulit Popiah)
Everybody loves to eat spring rolls (aka egg rolls in America) and while you can buy pre-made spring rolls easily, in my opinion it always tastes better when you make it yourself at home. Not only that, you get to decide exactly what ingredients go into it. Nowadays in Australia, you can find frozen spring…
Why I Don’t Eat Pork
The topic of pork came up in a comment thread on Reddit in response to the question – what is something about your race (ethnicity) that other races may not be aware of? A Chinese redditor responded that pork permeates a lot of Chinese food, even in dishes that aren’t pork-based. As a fellow Chinese,…
8 Recipe Ideas for Kaya (Coconut And Pandan Spread)
The word “kaya” has two meanings in Malay – it can mean “rich” as in “wealthy”, or it can refer to a coconut and pandan jam that’s universally loved by Malaysians. Making kaya at home properly can be laborious and time-consuming – back in the old days you would cook it in a double-boiler and…
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6 Ways To Use Frozen Roti Canai (Paratha)
Watching a Malaysian mamak flip roti canai never gets old, but many have tried and failed to master the art of the perfect roti canai in their own kitchen. Thankfully, you can buy frozen roti canai easily here in Australia – the caveat is that it’s marketed as “roti paratha”, which can be a source…
