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A little known fact about my local tastebud inclinations is that I have always loved me a good Kam Heong dish. Like Malaysian Butter Sauce, Kam Heong is also a sauce unique to Malaysia, an explosive amalgamation of ingredients from Indian, Malay and Chinese culinary…

I’ve been meaning to share this recipe on the blog for a while. I got the measurements right, saved it in my Documents folder. Stayed untouched for a year. The reason is a bit embarrassing. Every time I buy a pineapple, I just want to…

Times are strange, and resources are becoming scarce. In Malaysia, the Movement Control Order that began as 2 weeks, then stretched into 2 months, has affected everyone’s finances, mine included. I’ve been cutting down on food items I consider as ‘luxury’ like nuts and plant-based…

Last year had loads of ups and downs. My career and work relationships were going belly up and my relationship with my mum soured to the point of not wanting to see her for several months. On the other hand, there was my progress in…

Having just returned from Chinese New Year festivities from my mother’s hometown of Malacca, my Peranakan roots have been reinforced in my psyche. Peranakan food was on sale within every inch of sight. One of the reunion lunches hosted by my relatives was held at…

If you follow my personal social media channels, you may have come across my toe fracture incident in early September. It was the first time I had broken a bone in my life and with me not exactly being a young person, I was anxious…

In my first year of being vegetarian back in 2012, I was already doing whatever I could to reduce my egg consumption. Not an easy feat for anyone… as we all know, egg is in almost everything. But if there was a will, there was…

Ah, the Mamak. The quintessential Malaysian experience. A term used to address a Tamil uncle, ‘Mamak’ also refers to an open-air cafe concept that the Indian Muslim community have established here. Building structures range from brick-and-mortar, to practically a few metal poles and a corrugated…

I’M A FUNGI Rendang has always been a traditional Malaysian dish loved by many of us. The mix of all the fresh ingredients and creaminess of the coconut milk makes this a super yummy dish that keeps us coming back for more. Rendang has always…

You are the Tempeh to my Terung There is just something about the combination of the fried crunchy tempeh against the softness of the terung/aubergine/brinjal and that sweet, spicy and addictive soy chili glaze. A dish that was made up by Ili Sulaiman when she…