Stingless Bee Honey aka kelulut is officially recognised as Malaysia’s first superfood, and for good reason – it is scientifically-tested to be: High in easy-to-absorb antioxidants (high amount of phenolic acid, with propolis and bioflavonoids) High in antimicrobial activities (as high as Manuka Honey); it is antibacterial, antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral High in naturally occurring…
Mango and sticky rice is a dessert more commonly associated with Thai cuisine, but it’s also very popular in Malaysia, in particular in the northern states bordering Thailand, such as Perlis and Kelantan. I remember one the best versions of mango and sticky rice I’ve ever eaten was at a Kelantanese restaurant in Kuala Lumpur’s…
This recipe for Malaysian Prawn and Pineapple curry is adapted from the Fish Curry I used to sell as part of my range of frozen meals at markets around Sydney and at my restaurant, and it was very popular in particular among those who like their curry mild, rich, and gluten-free (I used a particular…
I went through a phase of making my own taufu fah (sweet tofu pudding aka soy pudding) from scratch on a near-daily basis, using raw soy beans, tapioca starch and GDL (glucono delta lactone), and it always turned out fine without a hitch. Just do a search on this website for previous posts on homemade…
In the final episode of Street Food Journeys: Malaysia, we turned our focus to Sarawak, Malaysia’s biggest state, which is located on the island of Borneo. Sarawak is famous for Laksa Sarawak but since we’d already covered how to cook Vegan Laksa Sarawak in Series 1 thanks to Vegan Chef Dave, we turned our focus…
Nasi Lemak (coconut rice with sambal, egg, dried anchovies etc.) is often touted as Malaysia’s national dish, and if you visit Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur, you’ll find a number of famous restaurants selling Nasi Lemak with all kinds of different dish selections like fried chicken (ayam goreng), rendang etc. to go with it. When…
If I had to pick one dish from all the ones I made in Street Food Journeys: Malaysia Plant-Based Edition(ie.Series 3), this would be it – the Vegan Hainanese “Chicken” Rice Balls. It looks and tastes virtually identical to the non-vegan version except for the texture of the king oyster mushroom stems, and it’s a…
In Street Food Journeys: Malaysia Series 3 (Plant-Based Edition) we explore some of Malaysia’s most famous dishes, and show our audience how to tweak them to be vegan-friendly. Episode 1 covers Penang, arguably Malaysia’s most famous street food destination, and in this particular segment, I demonstrate how to cook a vegan version of Penang Char…
I have nostalgic memories of eating Yong Tau Foo in Ampang on our once-in-a-blue-moon family day trips from Seremban to Kuala Lumpur when my dad used to pack us like sardines in the car as we headed for the dizzy lights of Malaysia’s capital. We would spend the day window shopping at Sungei Wang Plaza,…
Mee Tuaran is a dish which originated in Tuaran, Sabah, and it consists of springy egg noodles that are cooked twice – fried until crispy, then simmered with Chinese greens. It’s typically served with char siew (barbecued pork) and Hakka egg rolls (“choon ken”) made using minced pork. Hakka girl here is one of those…