A lot of Malay food seems vegan enough, until one finds out about the generous use of salted fish, fermented shrimp, dried anchovies, fish sauce, oyster sauce and bits of meat or offal that can be hiding in it! In vegetable dishes, animal-based ingredients are…

The word ‘Rojak’ (pronounced ‘Ro-jah-k’) is a word held very close to the heart of every Malaysian. In its literal sense, it is a melange of crunchy fruits and vegetables, coated in a sticky sauce made of fermented shrimp. It is sweet, salty, sour, crunchy…