I grew up in the part of Malaysia where this is known as “long yoke” (Cantonese & Hakka), and for a long time after coming to Australia, I had no idea what other people were talking about when they made reference to “bak kwa” (Hokkien) - more evidence of how gloriously splintered Malaysia can be when it comes to food, language and » Read More
How to Cook Malaysian Chicken Curry Noodles
February 26, 2018 By
I wasn’t intending to blog about this Live Asian Kitchen broadcast, because Malaysian Chicken Curry is something I cook on a regular basis and I've already posted the recipe in the past. However, this particular batch turned out different enough (in a good way) that I thought it worth sharing. Plus there's the added element of serving it with » Read More
How to Cook Chicken Bak Kut Teh (Chik Kut Teh)
February 21, 2018 By
I’ve had an aversion to pork since I was a kid, so I have no recollection of ever having eaten Bak Kut Teh (BKT), which is traditionally made using pork spare ribs. The smell of BKT is quite unmistakable however, and hard to avoid if you grew up in Malaysia or Singapore. Since I knew how it’s meant to smell, I felt vaguely confident going into this » Read More
How to Make Asian-Style Moussaka (Low-Carb)
December 11, 2017 By
My friends from church, Jana and Petros, invited me to their place for lunch and served such an amazing moussaka that I was determined to attempt it myself. In this Twitch Live Asian Kitchen, I “asianised” the dish through the use of Asian sauces and seasoning ingredients, AND I served it with a healthy dose of SateBoyz Vietnamese Sate Chilli » Read More
How to Render Duck Fat | How to Make Duck Crackling
December 9, 2017 By
The only time I’ll eat duck (or chicken) skin is when it’s crispy, so rather than discarding it, I decided to remove all the skin from the duck in this live broadcast, and render it to obtain duck fat. I also wanted to use up every last bit from this duck (I’m Asian, after all) so I made crackling from the skin. Removing the skin and fat also meant » Read More
How to Cook Duck Soup with Salted Vegetables
December 9, 2017 By
I used the duck bones (with a generous amount of meat left on it) from the same duck in my last post, to make duck soup with salted vegetables, a well-loved Chinese homestyle soup that originated from the Fujian province in China. The duck soup segment begins about halfway through this live video - Duck Soup with » Read More
How to Cook Chinese-Style Braised Duck with Mushrooms
December 9, 2017 By
So I bought a duck and wanted to yield more than one dish out of it, for the sake of variety and because a 2.5kg bird is simply too big to cook whole in my wok. This recipe (as well as the next couple of duck ones) is from this Live Asian Kitchen broadcast >> Ps. I know I’m not the most specific when it comes » Read More
How to Cook Malaysian Lamb Curry
November 7, 2017 By
This was a personal favourite from my range of Jackie M frozen meals, at least before I substituted fried fresh onion with commercial fried shallots. I employed a lot of shortcuts for my business because of time and cost constraints, but I’ve always acknowledged that fresh is best. Full cooking lesson for this dish brought to you by my Live » Read More
How to Cook Indonesian Ayam Bakar (Barbecue Chicken) – Asian BBQ Series
October 15, 2017 By
One feature of Indonesian cooking is that the chicken is commonly cooked in its marinade before it's grilled or fried. This is a brilliant way to prevent under-cooking your chicken on the barbecue, and it also allows you to prepare a day or two in advance and keep the cooked chicken refrigerated until needed. INGREDIENTS: 2 kg chicken » Read More
How to Cook Thai Crying Tiger (Seua Hay Rong) – Asian BBQ Series
October 8, 2017 By
One of my favourites to order when I dine out at Thai restaurants, I had the opportunity to attempt making this myself using my Ziggy barbecue unit. This recipe is based on David Thompson's "Thai Food", and is part of my series of Asian BBQ Recipes. FYI because I'm a bit of a wimp with chilli, the heat level in the sauce that accompanies the dish » Read More