How to Cook Laksa Sarang Perak, Easy Curry Mee and Vegan Laksam Laksa Sarang by Chef Amin at Mu Hotel, Ipoh Laksa Sarang (literally, bird’s nest laksa) refers to the egg that’s beaten, then poured in a thin stream into hot oil to create a nest-like effect. It’s served on top of the laksa, which…
How to Cook Laksa Sarawak, Laksa Goreng, Laksa Kedah and Easy Laksa Nyonya Melaka In the third of our four-episode web series, Laksas of Malaysia, we were thrilled to be invited by Datin Suraya Kusaidi, a friend of Masters of Malaysian Cuisine (MOMC)’s Mazna Merten, to film a segment on Laksa Sarawak. Most Laksa Sarawak…
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 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,…
Sarawak is home to the famous Laksa Sarawak, with its peppery flavour and dark broth setting it apart from some of the better-known laksas in Malaysia. The ingredients which go into a Laksa Sarawak paste is often a tightly-guarded secret, so most Malaysians who attempt to recreate this dish at home (including most food bloggers)…
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…
The best way to describe Satay Celup is that it’s a hybrid satay and steamboat (aka hotpot) dish – think skewers of meat and vegetables dipped into a peanut-based sauce in a pot at your table. I’ve only had it once, during my first trip to Melaka many years ago; I was surprised to find…
Recently, BBC studios contacted me about the possibility of trying some of Rachel Khoo’s recipes from her TV show, Chocolat, airing on UnifiTV and BBC Player. I’d first experienced chocolate as a savoury ingredient when I tried MasterChef Malaysia judge Chef Johari Edrus’s Spicy Chocolate Pasta in Kuala Lumpur a few years back. It was…
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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…