Print PDF There's a lot of confusion about what Laksa Nyonya is - and this is actually quite understandable in view of the fact that Penang's famous laksa - the sour, non-coconut milk version aka Asam (Assam) laksa is also Nyonya-influenced. For the record, my Laksa Nyonya refers to the laksa inspired by Melaka's nyonya culture. There are, » Read More
How to Cook Penang Asam Pedas
January 23, 2015 by
Print PDF Asam Pedas (Sour and Spicy Fish Stew) - a Penang Peranakan (Nyonya) specialty. Click here to watch on YouTube (opens new window) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zM8a8AkSeg Subscribe for more Malaysian cooking tips, recipes and secrets: YouTube.com/JackieM Asam Pedas (Peranakan Fish Stew) (Serves 2) Ingredients Red » Read More
How to Cook Nyonya Kapitan Fish
August 17, 2014 by
Print PDF When I gave up my IT career back in 2002 to get into “this food thing” - as it’s disparagingly referred to by some in my family- it wasn’t out of any altruistic reason so much as it was a way for me to recreate my memories of Malaysia through its food. A dozen years on, thanks in large part to no longer having to run a restaurant, » Read More