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…
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 Snapper fillets (2) 300gm Garlic 40gm Shallots 100gm Chili Padi 30gm Lemon…
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…