Print PDF Preamble Even before we started filming the pilot of Asia: Food.Travel.Mystery, my collaborator and co-executive producer Robb Demarest and I had planned to scout out locations in Borneo - it has all the right mixes for our series with its unique food, off-the-beaten-path travel and its intriguing and sometimes mysterious cultures. We » Read More
How to Make Satay Kajang – Street Eats Journey 2
March 6, 2015 by
Print PDF Satay Kajang is one of Kuala Lumpur's most iconic dishes and one of those food items loved equally by locals and tourists. I remember growing up in Malaysia that my parents would always detour to the famous town of Kajang every time we made a day trip to the big city of Kuala Lumpur 40 miles from my Seremban hometown. We would order » Read More
How to Cook Malaysian Chicken Curry
February 19, 2015 by
Print PDF This is the recipe used for my ever popular Malaysian Chicken Curry - check out how easy it is to make at home using my cooking hacks. Don't forget to leave me a comment if you have any questions, and share this with your friends and family if you find this useful :) Click to watch on YouTube (opens new window) » Read More
How to Cook Penang Mee Mamak
January 29, 2015 by
Print PDF Penang Mee Mamak, aka Mee Goreng, has its own nuances compared to the Mee Goreng I grew up with down in the southern part of Malaysia. Click here to watch on YouTube >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-WS9fGdSLA Subscribe for more Malaysian cooking videos - Youtube.com/JackieM Penang Mee Mamak typically uses thin » Read More
How to Make Roti Canai
January 16, 2015 by
Print PDF Roti Canai is seen as a bit of a dark art, and there is quite a bit of speculation as to what makes the dough stretchy, but if you’re lucky to get a mamak to reveal the recipe, he’d tell you it’s basically just flour, water and salt. All the other ingredients in my recipe are really there for flavour rather than to help with the » Read More
World’s Greatest Malaysian Cooking Masterclasses
January 6, 2015 by
Print PDF These are authentic, real, NOT FAKE, feedback about my most recent Malaysian cooking Masterclasses - "YOUR DA BEST!!!!" - Tom B Lee Bu, Professor Emeritus, English Literature, Oxford. "That Pad Thai Masterclass was incredible. Thanks for bringing me closer to mastering Malaysian food!" - Nigel, food blogger at pretentiouslicious.com » Read More
How to Cook Beef Rendang
December 16, 2014 by
Print PDF A no-fuss beef rendang recipe for the busy, modern cook. If you use pre-minced lemongrass and garlic like I do, you don’t even need to pull out your food processor or mortar and pestle. (A lot of my recipes are like that - I cook in commercial quantities for my business so I use shortcuts where possible.) And it works - I should know. » Read More
Nasi Lemak Roast Lamb
December 5, 2014 by
Print PDF I'm playing around with embedded social media posts. This is one from my Google+ page. Which is a link to a Yahoo.com publication of my recipe. Then I'll probably share this out again across my social media platforms. It's like an Internet Russian Doll. » Read More
How to Make Lentil Dip for Roti Canai
November 12, 2014 by
Print PDF Toor Dhal, a vegetarian dip to go with your Roti Canai. Subscribe for more Malaysian cooking tips, recipes and secrets: Youtube.com/JackieM This is the dhal dip you get at street stalls in Malaysia when you order roti canai. It's vegetarian and has a fairly long list of ingredients that will require you to visit your local » Read More
How to Make Sambal Belacan
November 10, 2014 by
Print PDF Sambal Belacan, a simple, quick and easy recipe. Subscribe for more Malaysian cooking tips, recipes and secrets: www.youtube.com/JackieM This shortcut method to make Sambal Belacan is the same recipe I use in my business, and it is extremely popular among my customers. INGREDIENTS USED: 400 g fried shallots 600 ml » Read More