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You may have come across a number of different iterations of crispy noodles depending on the type of Asian restaurant you frequent; in this Lockdown Malaysian Cook-Along (yes, I’ll explain in a bit) I made 2 different versions – one using vermicelli (aka rice sticks, depending on the brand), and one using fresh thin egg…
What’s the difference between all the different “Nasi” dishes you see on restaurant menus? This is Part 1 of my attempt to explain Nasi Lemak, Nasi Campur, Nasi Goreng, Nasi Tumpang, Nasi Tumpeng etc. etc. etc.
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 chance to test it out with my Lao-style grilled ox tongue recipe…
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 tried it a couple of times). I finally decided to use my sous vide unit and…
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 Laksa. It’s molassy, dark brown, sweet and pungent. In Chinese it’s known as Hei Ko, and in…
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 Jo, located in Damansara City Mall. The cuisine is “eclectic”, meaning it derives ideas, styles,…
I’ve previously posted a couple of steamed fish recipes with preserved vegetables, and this is a variation on one of them; this time around, I’m using barramundi instead of silver perch (though, really, this would work with most white fish/fish fillets). Since I get asked all the time, I’m also showing you the type of …
In this Live broadcast on Chillies, I cover the different types of chillies used in Malaysian and Southeast Asian cooking, and explain their uses and preparation methods. I also reveal a good, cheap substitute that I’ve encountered in my recent trips to my local non-Asian fruit and vegetable shop, and how to “hack” the flavour…
A Wok Around Asia Roti Canai Masterclass by Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur This is part 2 of a two-part series on how to make roti canai; part 1 (click here) covered how to make the dough, and this part shows you how to flip, fill and fold the roti. Chef Chandra of Traders Hotel Kuala…