When I first came to Australia in 1984 I watched an Australian TV chef misconvey how to handle a basic Asian ingredient (rice vermicelli) on breakfast television. It made me so angry I swore off watching cooking shows, and the passage of time hasn’t really repaired my cynicism about TV chefs (I’ve never even watched my own cooking segments on » Read More
Does Jackie M Still Do Markets Post-Covid Lockdowns? Here’s The Scoop
August 3, 2023 by
Curious about whether I still do markets post-Covid lockdowns? The short answer is, yes I do. But before I get into what markets you can find me at, and what I now sell, here’s a bit of an update since I last published about my in-person (IRL) activities back in early 2020 (check it out here >> » Read More
Street Food Journeys Returns With Series 4 & 5 Filmed In Malaysia
August 27, 2022 by
MEDIA RELEASE 26 August 2022 Street Food Journeys Returns With Series 4 & 5 Filmed In Malaysia Tourism Malaysia's Street Food Journeys is back with two new series, Laksas of Malaysia and Malaysia: Melting Pot of Asia, to once again showcase Malaysia’s culinary diversity through the lens of Sydney-based former restaurateur Jackie M. and her » Read More
MAFI Partners with Masters of Malaysian Cuisine to Promote Malaysian Ingredients to the World
March 15, 2021 by
MEDIA RELEASE 15 March 2021 MAFI Partners with Masters of Malaysian Cuisine to Promote Malaysian Ingredients to the World The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries of Malaysia (MAFI) will partner with the Masters of Malaysian Cuisine group to promote Malaysian ingredients through a series of global live cooking demonstrations and » Read More
MOMC Chefs Share The Queen’s Recipes With The World
November 11, 2020 by
MEDIA RELEASE 9 NOVEMBER 2020 MOMC Chefs Share The Queen’s Recipes With The World Masters of Malaysian Cuisine (MOMC) will collaborate to cook dishes from the cookbooks published by Malaysia’s Queen, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, throughout the month of December 2020: Air Tangan Tengku Puan Pahang — Masakan » Read More
Thermocook Pro M Giveaway & MSFA Launch Masterclass
August 24, 2020 by
If you caught my Lockdown Malaysian Cook-Alongs from several weeks back, you would have seen me use the Thermocook Pro M in some of my sessions. You would also have heard me mention that the company behind the appliance, Froothie Australia, had generously offered one of these units as a Giveaway to my subscribers. Subsequently, due to Covid-19 » Read More
Concord Hospital Market Is Back; Also, My New Kitchen
February 20, 2019 by
Concord Hospital Market, which was disrupted for months due to construction work at the site, has now officially resumed; I'm back on the green at lunchtime on Thursdays if you happen to be in the area; details per below - Where: Concord Hospital, Entry via Gate 2 on Hospital Road When: Thursdays 11am-2pm What: Jackie M's Char Kway Teow » Read More
Australia Day At Yaralla Estate – Jackie M Pop-Up
January 21, 2019 by
Yaralla Estate groundsImage via www.slhd.nsw.gov.au If you've been craving my food over the long summer break, here's an opportunity to grab some of my Char Kway Teow and hand-rolled spiral curry puffs this coming Saturday evening. I'll be running my pop-up at Yaralla Estate in Concord, Sydney, to celebrate Australia Day. There will be free » Read More
Carols At Yaralla – Jackie M Pop-Up
November 30, 2018 by
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 this stage, I'll likely be cooking Fried Radish Cake (aka Chai Tow Kway/Char Kway Kak), Char » Read More
Cabramatta Moon Festival 2018
September 9, 2018 by
Folks, the Cabramatta Moon Festival is coming up again on Sunday 23 September, 2018. As per last year, a certain "superstar chef and Cabra Community member" (hey, I'm just quoting the Cabramatta FB page) will be onstage to do a cooking demonstration, so if you're based in Sydney, do try and catch me at 3.10pm on the John Street main » Read More