How to Cook Laksa Sarang Perak, Easy Curry Mee and Vegan Laksam Laksa Sarang by Chef Amin at Mu Hotel, Ipoh Laksa Sarang (literally, bird's nest laksa) refers to the egg that's beaten, then poured in a thin stream into hot oil to create a nest-like effect. It's served on top of the laksa, which adds a beautiful crispy texture and rich » Read More
Laksas of Malaysia: Episode 2 (Street Food Journeys 4)
September 22, 2022 by
How to Cook Laksa Terengganu, Laksa Melaka, Laksam, and Laksa Lipat Gulung In this episode of Street Food Journeys, we travelled to Terengganu Cultural Village courtesy of Tourism Terengganu, to learn how to make Laksa Terengganu (two versions - white and red). The beautiful backdrop of the Terengganu Cultural Village (photo courtesy of » Read More
Laksas of Malaysia Episode 1 (Street Food Journeys 4)
September 8, 2022 by
Most Australians who know laksa think “curry laksa” when asked to describe it. There’s no shame in this - curry laksa is essentially the laksa I grew up eating myself, in my part of Malaysia (Seremban, 40 miles south of KL). What many don’t realise is that among Malaysians, laksa means something completely different depending on which part of » Read More
How To Cook Vegan Nasi Lemak
February 12, 2022 by
Nasi Lemak (coconut rice with sambal, egg, dried anchovies etc.) is often touted as Malaysia's national dish, and if you visit Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur, you'll find a number of famous restaurants selling Nasi Lemak with all kinds of different dish selections like fried chicken (ayam goreng), rendang etc. to go with it. When I had my » Read More
How To Cook Nasi Kebuli (Crispy Chicken & Rice)
January 29, 2022 by
Nasi Kebuli is a fragrant rice and crispy chicken royal dish that's famous the Malaysian state of Pahang. The word "Kebuli" is an abbreviation of the royal honorific "ke bawah duli (yang maha mulia)" (kind of like "his Majesty" etc.). I didn't grow up in Pahang so this backgrounder on Nasi Kebuli is courtesy of our Masters of Malaysian Cuisine » Read More
Melaka: Satay Celup, Klebang Coconut Shake, Nyonya Food And More
May 3, 2021 by
I remember it was during my first trip to Melaka that I tried Satay Celup, which consists of skewered meat, fish balls, seafood, vegetables and everything in between cooked in a thin peanut gravy. It felt like a cross between steamboat (aka hotpot) and satay; I only ever had it once - it was a literal case of so much food, so little time in Melaka » Read More