Embracing the plant-based lifestyle in Malaysia

Tag: spicy

Vegan Kimchi

Vegan Kimchi

Never at any point in my life, up until the creation of this post, did I ever see a post like this coming. Life is AMAZING. When I held my community potluck party called The Foodie Food Club in November 2019, so many beautiful people…

Easy Mango Kerabu (Malaysian Mango Salad)

Easy Mango Kerabu (Malaysian Mango Salad)

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…

Mee Goreng Mamak (Mamak-style Fried Noodles)

Mee Goreng Mamak (Mamak-style Fried Noodles)

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…

Pad Thai (Thai Noodle Stir-Fry)

Pad Thai (Thai Noodle Stir-Fry)

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…