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…
Hobby Cook, Passionate about Asian Cuisine, or just want a new skill set in your kitchen? We spoke about Malaysian Food a little on the last page, but we didn’t get down to the juicy bits: Malaysian Street Food! This is my passion. It is the WHY behind the last 20 years of…
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Cooking is an emotional activity, there’s no denying that. Both the activity itself, and the history behind each ingredient, utensil or dish you serve up. A certain taste can take you back to your childhood, remind you of your first date with your wife, or bring back a memory with your now late parent(s). …
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 shortage issues). My friends at MyBlueTea.com.au recently sent me some samples of their natural pandan powder (made from pure…
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 my range of Malaysian curry pastes, which I make myself and deliver either via…
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.
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 like >> And all you have to pay is the cost of…
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…
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 ago because I didn’t want to spend money hiring a ridiculous graduation gown,…
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 Noodle Markets (and all the other online and TV stuff), but…