Embracing the plant-based lifestyle in Malaysia
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APA KHABAR!
I’m Davina Goh, a performer and plant-based lifestyle advocate.
I’m based in Malaysia, and “Apa Khabar?” means “How are you?” in Bahasa. Welcome to my page!
I had previously been using social media to post pictures of the food I was making. My friends, excited about my creations, began to bug me to get a blog going. So here it is, finally! This is my space to share recipes, green living tips, and places to find great plant-based food in the Klang Valley, where I live, and aim to expand this to other countries I get to travel to.
It has been so long since Malaysia, famous for its colourful array of festivities all year round, got into the festive spirit. With Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the country easing up, it looks like whatever cooking skills that were picked up during the height of the pandemic won’t be put to as much use anymore! But that doesn’t mean that you can’t continue to make great food from home.
With all the time now spent catching up on lost time with loved ones this Aidilfitri, I have just the dessert that doesn’t need a complicated shopping list, fancy equipment, nor hours of toil. Although I dare say that it tastes like it does.
On a mission to manage my own sweet cravings, as well as celebrate one of my most favourite tropical fruits, this recipe is low fat, melt-in-your-mouth refreshing, bursting with natural sweetness, and is just the thing to wrap up an indulgent meal.
There are two ways to handle this recipe. One is to start out with frozen cut fruit (except for the jackfruit). This is recommended if you have time to prep the cut frozen fruits on a free day. This shortens the freezing time of the sorbet itself. This is the method featured in the recipe.
The second method is to blend all ingredients fresh. This will take a few more hours to set, and may have an icier mouthfeel. You’ll need to find out for your own freezer size and settings how long it would take for your sorbet to harden. I find that the final result of either method don’t differ all that much for it to be a decision that you’d need to sleep on.
Seriously, anyone who tries this cool delight would not believe how easy it is to put together. Even I myself glared at my first spoonful yelling out, “How? HOW?”
This dessert needs no additional flavours and can be served on its own to showcase the unique taste profile of jackfruit.
But if you so wish, you can incorporate complementary flavours like mint, coconut flakes, lime rind and cut tropical fruits like pineapple and papaya. You’re welcome to double or triple up the recipe if you need to.
Wishing all of my Muslim friends a beautiful, well-deserved reunion with your loved ones this Aidilfitri. Tips on keeping the festivities healthy can be found here!
Celebrating the unique taste profile of ripe jackfruit, this sorbet is low fat, melt-in-your-mouth refreshing, bursting with natural sweetness, and is just the thing to wrap up an indulgent meal
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