Embracing the plant-based lifestyle in Malaysia

Tag: long beans

Nyonya Acar (Malaysian Pickled Vegetables)

Nyonya Acar (Malaysian Pickled Vegetables)

I’ve realized that I mention my mum a lot in this blog. And why wouldn’t I? It is her food that I grew up on… the packed lunches, the wholesome dinners, the cheeky home-fried snacks for TV time. The value of home-cooked food was a…

Lean Lontong

Lean Lontong

One of the things that saves me at every Aidilfitri Open House? That steaming fragrant turmeric coconut broth with mixed vegetables and mungbean noodles over leaf-wrapped compressed rice. I’m a sucker for all coconut-based broths and Lontong is one of few plant-based dishes available during…