Embracing the plant-based lifestyle in Malaysia

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Kam Heong Sauce with Tofu ‘Chicken’

Kam Heong Sauce with Tofu ‘Chicken’

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…

Moonlight Dragon Jelly Mooncakes

Moonlight Dragon Jelly Mooncakes

It was World Vegetarian Day yesterday, and I’m so glad to be celebrating with this blogpost! It just so happens that this recipe also coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival. This festival is an ancient Chinese tradition that used to involve the offering of full-moon-shaped foods…

Nasi Oo-Laa-Lam (Malay Herb Rice)

Nasi Oo-Laa-Lam (Malay Herb Rice)

I normally shy away from making Malay food, since it is not my territory. But it would’ve been criminal to at least not give Nasi Ulam a shot! Nasi is ‘rice’ in Bahasa, and Ulam refers to a traditional spread of selected local leaves and herbs, eaten…

Pandan Lemongrass Cooler

Pandan Lemongrass Cooler

It is such a blessing to be in a country where Pandan is so abundant. Its fragrant leaves naturally de-odorise my car and my entire apartment, and equally appealing is boiling it in water for a super-water. It lends a flowery essence without affecting the…