First up, apologies for the bad audio in this video - I didn’t have my mic plugged in and this was made using an old Acer laptop. Congee, aka Chinese porridge, is an iconic breakfast dish popular in many parts of Asia. Next time you stay at a Malaysian or Thai hotel, keep an eye out for it at the breakfast buffet. This is a quick and simple way » Read More
How to Make Acar (Easy Recipe)
January 8, 2017 by
Acar (Easy Recipe) INGREDIENTS: ½ medium-sized cabbage, cut into ¾” widths 4 cucumbers, cored and julienned 3 carrots, julienned 2 cups peanuts, skin off, roasted, then crushed ¼ cup sesame seeds, roasted 1 ½ cups fried shallots (or 2 brown onions, peeled & quartered) ¼ cup dried garlic granules (or 4 cloves fresh » Read More
How to Cook Beef Rendang from My Malaysian Home State (Negeri Sembilan)
January 7, 2017 by
This is my stepmom’s recipe which is influenced by the beef rendang style of my home state of Negeri Sembilan, but with her own “Chinese” twist to it through the use of soya sauce. Beef Rendang Recipe INGREDIENTS: 500g beef, sliced 3 onions, peeled and quartered 6 dried chillies, boiled with water until soft 6 cloves garlic, » Read More
How to Make Sambal Ikan Bilis
January 6, 2017 by
Sambal Ikan Bilis Recipe INGREDIENTS: 2 large brown onions 1 cup chillies or ½ cup chilli paste 1 Tbsp minced lemongrass 2 tsp belacan powder (shrimp paste) - optional 2 tsp chicken stock granules 5 Tbsp sugar 3 Tbsp tamarind concentrate (amount varies depending on type) 4 Tbsp oil 2 cups dried anchovies - rinse, » Read More
How to Make Malaysian Coconut Candy
January 5, 2017 by
Malaysian Coconut Candy Recipe INGREDIENTS: 3 cups desiccated coconut 1 ½ cups water or coconut juice ½ can condensed milk (about 200g) ½ can evaporated milk (about 200ml) ⅔ cup sugar 3 Tbsp rose-flavoured syrup (Rose brand - from Singapore) METHOD: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook on low-medium heat until » Read More
How to Make Scallop-stuffed Meatballs
January 5, 2017 by
Scallop-stuffed Meatballs Recipe INGREDIENTS: 250g chicken mince 350g boneless fish fillets (Basa) ½ onion (or equivalent amount of dried onion) 1-2 Tbsps tapioca starch (or cornstarch) 1 Tbsp chicken powder 1 tsp pepper ½ cup scallops, cut in half, seasoned with pinch of pepper and chicken powder and drenched with tapioca » Read More
How to Make Crispy Fried Onions
December 16, 2016 by
This Live broadcast was in response to the many questions I’ve received from my previous short, edited video on the same topic - http://bit.ly/jackiemonions. I figured if you got to see me make it from start to finish you might get a better sense of what’s involved in making this at home. How to Make Crispy Fried Onions INGREDIENTS: 6 large » Read More
How to Make Green Chilli Sauce and Sambal
December 15, 2016 by
Green Chilli and Garlic Sauce Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ cups green chillies, cut in chunks ¼ cup bird’s eye chillies (optional) ½ cup garlic cloves, peeled 1 ½ Tbsp salt 4 Tbsp water METHOD: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed to desired consistency. Store in clean jars. Chilli sauce will keep in » Read More
How to Make Homemade Egg Noodles
December 14, 2016 by
Homemade Egg Noodles Recipe INGREDIENTS: ½ kg plain flour 1 Tbsp gluten flour (optional) 1 egg 200ml water 1 tsp lye water or baking powder 2 tsps salt 3-4 Tbsps tapioca flour for dusting METHOD: Combine all ingredients (except tapioca flour) in a dough mixer. Mix at medium speed for 5 minutes. Allow to rest for » Read More
How to Cook Mud Crab with Ginger & Shallots & Noodles
November 24, 2016 by
In this broadcast, I cooked a popular Cantonese-style crab dish, with some minor tweaks to accommodate what I had in my pantry - ie. dried pho noodles and seafood stock. Mud Crab with Ginger, Shallots & Noodles Recipe INGREDIENTS: 2 mud crabs, cut into pieces (approx 1 ½ kg) 2 eggs 2 Tbsp tapioca flour (or cornflour) Oil for » Read More