Since Covid travel restrictions ended in 2022, Paul, Noah, and I have visited Malaysia five times. During some of these trips, we teamed up with our Masters of Malaysian Cuisine (MOMC) chefs and YouTube content creators like the Dodo Explorers and the Jetlag Warriors. Other times, it was just the three of us. We even joined an exclusive » Read More
Laksas of Malaysia: Episode 2 (Street Food Journeys 4)
September 22, 2022 by
How to Cook Laksa Terengganu, Laksa Melaka, Laksam, and Laksa Lipat Gulung In this episode of Street Food Journeys, we travelled to Terengganu Cultural Village courtesy of Tourism Terengganu, to learn how to make Laksa Terengganu (two versions - white and red). The beautiful backdrop of the Terengganu Cultural Village (photo courtesy of » 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
Penang Island: Eat & Stay (Street Food Journeys Road Trip)
August 17, 2022 by
Penang Island is synonymous with street food, and it was appropriately our first stop during our Masters of Malaysian Cuisine (MOMC) road trip throughout the Malaysian peninsula in July 2022. What did we eat and where did we stay in Penang Island? As mentioned in my introduction last week, this is by no means a comprehensive list - we were » Read More
Street Food Journeys Road Trip: Malaysia (Eat & Stay Series Intro)
August 8, 2022 by
What do you eat and where do you stay when you’re travelling in Malaysia? I get asked that question a lot (and similarly, I’m always looking for recommendations before I visit places in Malaysia I’m not familiar with). In July 2022, I had the opportunity to go on a road trip covering most of the peninsula of Malaysia for an entire month with » Read More
Tourism Malaysia and Jackie M take to the Streets of Malaysia in Series 2
September 14, 2021 by
Here's the link to Tourism Malaysia HQ's Media Release on Street Food Journeys: Malaysia Series 2 >> Read Media Release Here ---------------------------------------- The following is a separate media release by Tourism Malaysia Australia regarding my new series which airs Sundays 9pm Aust EST | 7pm Malaysia | 1pm Europe (CET) & » Read More
Johor: Laksa Johor, Mee Rebus, Places To Visit & Things To Do
May 22, 2021 by
Johor is highly-regarded among Malaysians and Singaporeans as a foodie destination, so much so that Singaporeans regularly travel across the border into Malaysia just to eat a meal in this, the southernmost state of the peninsular of Malaysia. In this episode of Street Food Journeys: Malaysia, we explore Johor through the lens of its food. Click » Read More
Melaka: Satay Celup, Klebang Coconut Shake, Nyonya Food And More
May 3, 2021 by
I remember it was during my first trip to Melaka that I tried Satay Celup, which consists of skewered meat, fish balls, seafood, vegetables and everything in between cooked in a thin peanut gravy. It felt like a cross between steamboat (aka hotpot) and satay; I only ever had it once - it was a literal case of so much food, so little time in Melaka » Read More
Japanese Cooking Classes In Japan
October 9, 2019 by
If ever you've wondered why I don't post Japanese recipes, that would be because I don't cook Japanese food (I love eating it though). Which is why I adore the concept behind airKitchen, a service that provides foreign travellers with a chance to visit an ordinary Japanese family, learn to cook from the host, then sit down for meal at the end of » Read More
29 Dishes That Will Make You Fall In Love With Penang
November 13, 2018 by
A Wok Around Asia Guide to Penang Food It’s a well-accepted fact that Malaysia produces some of the best street food in the world - however, different parts of Malaysia are famous for specific dishes, and Penang is no different. How do you know what to eat if you’re visiting Penang for just a few days? Well, to help you decide, this is my » Read More