Full disclosure - I’ve never had this in Singapore; in fact my only exposure to Crab Bee Hoon has been on TV courtesy of Anthony Bourdain. I Googled it and found a version that’s basically a glorified fish head vermicelli recipe. I’m confident that’s NOT the same dish that Mr. Bourdain ate in Geylang, so this is my take on it after further research » Read More
How to Make Cocktail Buns (Using a Thermocook)
July 8, 2016 by
Cocktail buns are soft rolls filled with coconut and can often be found at Chinese bun shops. This recipe takes advantage of my Thermocook's kneading and heating functions which allow me to set exact temperatures to first make the water roux, then knead the dough and also mix and heat the filling for me. In the absence of a Thermocook or similar » Read More
How to Cook Fried Rice with 3 Types of Eggs
July 1, 2016 by
Fried rice is kind of a fridge clear-out type of dish for me, rather than something I plan ahead of time. The ingredients in this particular recipe, I guess, will give you an insight into what my Asian pantry/fridge contains - salted eggs, century eggs, salted fish, leftover boiled rice, that sort of stuff :) Don’t despair if you don’t have » Read More
How to Cook Malaysian Young Jackfruit Curry
June 9, 2016 by
I don’t think I’ve ever come across young jackfruit here in Sydney, but I’ve seen frozen breadfruit in Indian grocery stores, and I think that would work as a perfectly acceptable substitute. FYI young jackfruit needs to be boiled with vinegar to remove its slimy texture, should you ever use it in this recipe. In keeping with the character of » Read More
How to Make Roti Canai – Let’s Do Coffee TV
May 25, 2016 by
Here are the recipes from my latest TV segment on Channel Ten's Let's Do Coffee - Toor Dhal recipe - INGREDIENTS: 250 g toor dhal, soaked and drained 1 L water 250 g potatoes, cut into chunks 1 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 1/2 small green chillies 1/8 cup tamarind extract 1 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder 1 1/4 tsp mustard » Read More
How to Cook Prawns with Salt and Garlic
May 19, 2016 by
This is a very quick and easy prawn dish that calls for fresh prawns, oil, salt, garlic, and not much else. I made this during a live broadcast awhile back and am only now getting around to posting the recipe, so my apologies to my long-suffering YouTube subscribers. You will hear baby Noah fussing in the background as well (not a lot I can do » Read More
Jackie M – Chef Koochooloo Ambassador
April 7, 2016 by
I’m happy to announce that I have just become the new ambassador for Malaysia on ChefKoochooloo.com. Chef Koochooloo is a free educational app aimed at teaching children new skills such as math, science and geography through cooking healthy recipes. Through the app, you can navigate through an interactive 3D globe to discover new countries » Read More
How to Make Sago Gula Melaka
March 23, 2016 by
Tapioca and Sago Pearls (30 Days 30 Asian Ingredients Series Day 30) In this Live broadcast I talk about sago pearls and tapioca pearls and also make a popular dessert called Gula Melaka, which consists of sago or tapioca pearls served with gula melaka (Malaysian palm sugar) and coconut sauce. Sago Gula Melaka Recipe For the sago pearls » Read More
Spiral Curry Puffs using a Thermomix
March 21, 2016 by
One of the benefits of making dough in the Thermomix, for me, is its ability to handle small-ish batches and also contain the flour and other ingredients within its closed system during kneading. It means you don't end up with your kitchen bench covered with flour, which was always a source of annoyance with my old Kenwood. This recipe will yield » Read More
Penang Food Adventure with Fay Khoo
March 16, 2016 by
I’ve been to Penang a number of times over the last couple of years but on this particular trip I had the rare opportunity to check out the island’s famous hawker fare with not only a Penang native but food writer and radio host Fay Khoo herself. We wanted to do side-by-side comparisons of some of Penang’s famous dishes - Kway Teow Th’ng (fish » Read More