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.
I always tell new travellers to Malaysia that the best way to experience Malaysian food in all its glorious iterations and in air conditioned-comfort, is via the in-house restaurant buffets at international hotels. The variety is mind-boggling and the quality is usually top-notch. I had the chance to visit Federal Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s Kontiki Restaurant…
You know a Malaysian product is good when even Malaysians rave about it. I’d heard about Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen’s famous sambal, but did not at first realise The Sambal Lady and I had a lot in common. First of all, Auria and I both went to the same high school back in Malaysia – Convent…
Attention: Food Entrepreneurs Want to know how many people I speak to who struggle to stand out in their food business despite the long hours and hard work they put in? Answer: Lots. They so deserve to be rewarded for their incredible talent in the kitchen. But without expensive marketing teams and branding “experts”, and…
If you’ve been craving my food over the long summer break, here’s an opportunity to grab some of my Char Kway Teow and hand-rolled spiral curry puffs this coming Saturday evening. I’ll be running my pop-up at Yaralla Estate in Concord, Sydney, to celebrate Australia Day. There will be free entertainment in the form of…
I’ve been invited to cook my food at the Carols At Yaralla event coming up on Friday 7 December 2018; if you’re in Sydney and located not too far away from the inner west, why not bring your family along for some Christmas carols and a bite to eat? At this stage, I’ll likely be…
These sweet potato dumplings are pretty easy to make; you can used ready-to-use red bean paste (in cans or packs at your local Asian grocery store), though in this Live Asian Kitchen, I used the homemade red bean paste I’d made a couple of weeks earlier. Other popular filling options include lotus seed paste…
Just a quick announcement that I will be at the annual Epping Twilight Markets again this year; details as follows – Location: Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic School, Epping Entrance: Cambridge or Oxford Streets, Epping Date: Friday 9 November 2018 Time: 5 pm – 9 pm You can find out more about it at http://eppingmarkets.com.au/. I’ve…
Red bean paste filling is popularly used in Chinese snacks, from steamed buns to mooncakes; here are some examples of what I’ve been using my most recent batch in, with recipes to follow in my upcoming posts – You can buy canned red bean paste filling at Asian grocery stores, but I like the idea…
I’d be lying if I said I’d always wanted to learn how to make crispy yam bean (aka sengkuang aka jicama) fritters; they look vaguely familiar but I’m not even sure if I’ve ever eaten them. It so happened I had some yam bean dying a slow death in my pantry when I came…