How to Make Seremban Beef Noodles (Ngau Lam Fun)
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How to Make Seremban Beef Noodles (Ngau Lam Fun)

This, folks, represents my culinary raison d’être – the world famous Seremban Beef Noodles, otherwise known (in Cantonese) as Ngau Lam Fun; one of countless childhood memories that finally lured me away from IT consultancy and into food full-time some 17 years ago. To expand on that a little, the reason I got into this “food…

How to Make Kuih Ketayap (Coconut-Filled Crepes)
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How to Make Kuih Ketayap (Coconut-Filled Crepes)

Kuih Ketayap – A Wok Around Asia Recipe courtesy of Parkroyal Penang Resort Kuih Ketayap, also known as Kuih Dadar in my part of Malaysia, is a popular teatime snack which consists of pandan-infused crepes rolled with a coconut and palm sugar filling. It’s an easy recipe to attempt, and the ingredients should be readily…

How to Make Colourful Onde-Onde
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How to Make Colourful Onde-Onde

In this Live Asian Kitchen, I wanted to experiment with some new natural colouring products sent to me by My Blue Tea, namely Rosella and Matcha. Using those colours along with the company’s flagship product, the Blue Butterfly (bunga telang) powder, I managed to get some lovely colourful effects in this batch of onde-onde (also…

Epping Christmas Markets – Friday 24 November 2017
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Epping Christmas Markets – Friday 24 November 2017

It’s that time of the year again – I’ve been attending the Epping Christmas Markets every year since its inception (and back when it was a monthly twilight market on Friday evenings). The market is on again this Friday 24th November 2017 at Our Lady Help of Christians School at the corner of Oxford and…

How to Make Vegan Pulut Panggang
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How to Make Vegan Pulut Panggang

This is a vegan version of a popular grilled sticky rice in banana leaf snack that I used to sell at numerous markets. The original version contained minced dried shrimp and belacan (shrimp paste) but in this broadcast, I substituted the dried shrimp with minced preserved radish (commonly used in Pad Thai), eliminated the belacan,…

How to Make Thai Crab Cakes
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How to Make Thai Crab Cakes

When I was staying at Shangri-La Chiang Mai, Thailand, I was taught a number of dishes that were exclusively served to the Thai royal household. (Playlist for these videos can be found here – Jackie M’s Northern Thai Recipes) I was sufficiently intrigued therefore, when I came across a recipe for Royal Thai crabcakes at  www.panningtheglobe.com, that I…

SatéBoyz Giveaways and Me Oi Vietnamese Restaurant
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SatéBoyz Giveaways and Me Oi Vietnamese Restaurant

You’ve heard me say that many Asian ingredients go by different names in different countries (I’m assuming you watch my Live Asian Kitchen religiously; if not, why not). The reverse is also true – some ingredients with the same name actually mean different things in different countries. This is one example – Vietnamese Saté Sauce –…

How to Make Soon Kueh aka Chai Kueh
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How to Make Soon Kueh aka Chai Kueh

Since when was Soon Kueh meant to be blue-coloured, I hear you ask. Well, since my friend Alexx of Facebook.com/MyBlueTeaAU sent me some blue butterfly flower (bunga telang) powder, a highly sought-after ingredient among serious Malaysian cooks who live outside of Southeast Asia. Thanks to Alexx’s efforts, you can now buy pure blue flower powder…

How to Make Seremban Hakka Noodles (Non-Pork Version)
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How to Make Seremban Hakka Noodles (Non-Pork Version)

My aversion to pork means I’ve rarely explored the cuisine of my own Hakka heritage, which seems to be dominated by pork dishes. This is one such example, made famous by a stall in my hometown of Seremban, hence its name – Seremban Hakka Noodles. Since I don’t eat pork, I’ve never actually eaten it….