How to Make Vegan Durian-Filled Puffs
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How to Make Vegan Durian-Filled Puffs

I’ve probably said this before but we Malaysians tend to be durian snobs – those of us living overseas buy frozen Thai Mornthong durian out of necessity and desperation because they’re cheap and readily available – and then moan about how tasteless and soggy they are compared to fresh Musang King or XO and all…

How to Cook Sihanoukville Cuttlefish
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How to Cook Sihanoukville Cuttlefish

A Wok Around Asia Recipe from Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort, Cambodia I didn’t get a chance to visit Sihanoukville during my first Wok Around Asia jaunt, but I had the opportunity to taste one of its well-known dishes, Sihanoukville Cuttlefish, at Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort’s Lok Lak Restaurant. This recipe is…

How to Cook Sang Har Yee Meen (Crispy Freshwater Prawn Noodles)
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How to Cook Sang Har Yee Meen (Crispy Freshwater Prawn Noodles)

I remember Sang Har Yee Meen (literally, freshwater prawn crispy noodles) as a popular dish at open-air restaurants in Malaysia, but they’re actually pretty easy to make at home. If you’re not too fixated about using freshwater prawns, you’ll save a few bucks by using a cheaper and more commonly available variety like the banana…

How to Make Chicken or Beef Bak Kwa (Barbecued Minced Meat)
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How to Make Chicken or Beef Bak Kwa (Barbecued Minced Meat)

I grew up in the part of Malaysia where this is known as “long yoke” (Cantonese & Hakka), and for a long time after coming to Australia, I had no idea what other people were talking about when they made reference to “bak kwa” (Hokkien) – more evidence of how gloriously splintered Malaysia can be…

How to Cook Penang Char Koay Teow
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How to Cook Penang Char Koay Teow

Penang Char Koay Teow – A Wok Around Asia Recipe Courtesy of Parkroyal Penang Resort Folks, I’m very proud to present the first how-to video from my Wok Around Asia project, and it’s appropriately on Char Koay Teow (or Char Kway Teow), one of the most popular dishes from Malaysia’s street food capital of Penang….

How to Cook Malaysian Chicken Curry Noodles
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How to Cook Malaysian Chicken Curry Noodles

I wasn’t intending to blog about this Live Asian Kitchen broadcast, because Malaysian Chicken Curry is something I cook on a regular basis and I’ve already posted the recipe in the past. However, this particular batch turned out different enough (in a good way) that I thought it worth sharing. Plus there’s the added element…

How to Make Indonesian Sup Soto (Low Carb)
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How to Make Indonesian Sup Soto (Low Carb)

I was hesitant to call this a Soto since its defining characteristic is the use of compressed rice squares (ketupat) simmered in soup, and with the whole low-carb thing, I’m severely restricting my rice consumption. Instead, I added some coconut powder (I would have used coconut cream or coconut  milk but I didn’t have any…

How to Make Sambal for Prawn Noodle Soup (Har Meen) (Low-Carb)
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How to Make Sambal for Prawn Noodle Soup (Har Meen) (Low-Carb)

  If you’ve followed my Live Asian Kitchen broadcasts for any length of time, you would know that the term sambal belacan” (shrimp paste sambal) covers a number of different chilli dips – there’s raw sambal belacan which consists of pounding chillies with toasted shrimp paste, some seasoning plus a dash of fresh lime juice…