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…

Spice Up My Life Curry Mee has always been a staple amongst us Malaysians, whether it’s for our breakfast, lunch or dinner. Though, it can be a little hard sometimes to get Vegan Curry Mee around here. So, we’ve decided to create our very own…

After having my first taste of Pad Thai in Thailand as a 16-year-old, I was hooked. I recall having a plate of steaming Pad Thai cooked by the roadside for only 25 Baht! I wonder how much it is these days! Pad Thai is a…

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…

If you think you’ve lived life without tasting avocado pasta yet, I’m sorry to break it to ya… That’s something you need to get out of the way quite urgently. My very first experience with it was in 2015, when I was visiting a friend’s…

This dish was a lunch staple during my corporate days. It was a great balanced meal that was so quick and simple to make, which was important back then, when I’d come back after 45 minutes of commuting home, and all I wanted to do…