Ayam Penyet or Smashed Chicken in English is a type of Indonesian Fried Chicken which is prepared by lightly smashing the chicken and cooking it twice, first by boiling with herbs and spices then deep frying. This is a really good type of fried chicken and I had tried this a lot of times in … Continue reading »
Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup which is found in South East Asia more particularly in Malaysia, Singapore and some parts of Indonesia. Historians say it was invented in China as the word laksa might have originated from the Chinese word “la sha” meaning “spicy sand” which makes sense as the food is spicy … Continue reading »
Satay is a type of skewered marinated meat served in thick sauce flavoured by coconut milk and peanuts. This dish originated in Java, Indonesia and considered to be the national dish. It was invented by street vendors during the 19th century when there was a huge influx of Arab immigrants in the region, for the … Continue reading »
Avocados for Southeast Asians are used to be eaten as dessert or something sweet that’s why the first time I saw avocadoes used in sandwiches and salads my first reaction would be something similar to those who are used to having avocadoes in savoury dishes reading this article. Avocado is a common fruit in the … Continue reading »
Char kuey teow in Chinese means “stir-fried rice cake strips” and this dish is very popular in South East Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. This dish as the name suggest is made out of flat rice noodles, this noodles are then stir fried in a wok in a very high heat using pork … Continue reading »
Nasi Goreng Daging or Beef Fried Rice is one of my comfort food way back in Malaysia. There are a lot of variants of Nasi Goreng and this is one, other popular ones are Dried Fish (Ikan Bilis), Chicken (Ayam), Chinese (Cina) and Seafood. Not just popular in Malaysia and Singapore but this is also … Continue reading »
Coco Jam is a popular jam in South East Asia usually made out of coconut milk and sugar. In Philippines it is called coco jam, “matamis na bao” or “pulut”, In Malaysia and Singapore they call it “kaya” or “seri kaya” and in Thailand they call it “sangkhaya”. The recipe from different countries are nearly … Continue reading »
Lumpia is a very common South East Asian pastry of Chinese origin. The term lumpia came from the Chinese term “lunpia”, which is a similar dish. Usually made out of minced meat and chopped vegetables which is wrapped in a thin pastry then deep fried. This specific dish is popular in the Philippines, Indonesia and … Continue reading »
