When I was living in Malaysia this was my replacement for a Philippine drink called Sago Gulaman, it taste the same but with better properties which I will be mentioning below, so I am sure every Filipino would love this simple and refreshing drink that I’m sure can replace your ice cold cola anytime. Cincau … Continue reading »
When I first saw this dish in Malaysia I think it’s kind of weird as I haven’t seen oatmeal mixed in a savoury stir fried dish, but given it’s a seafood dish I should definitely have no hesitation as I am a sucker for seafood. Butter oat prawns is a dish made out of deep … Continue reading »
Let me present you the 7th most delicious food in the world in 2010, the Penang Asam Laksa a noodle dish flavoured with flaked mackerel, tamarind, pineapple and lots of different spices. It is sour, spicy and definitely addictive. Penang Laksa originated from the original Malay Laksa and had evolved with mix of flavours influenced … Continue reading »
Wat Tan Hor Fun is a noodle dish made out of rice noodles, choysum and mixed seafood served in a starchy sauce, though this dish is not commonly advertised like the popular noodle dishes in Singapore and Malaysia you can find this dish anywhere from restaurants to hawker stalls. I remember the first time I … Continue reading »
Sup Daging (Beef Soup) is an aromatic beef soup flavoured with spices like coriander, cinnamon, chilli, onions and aniseed. A very similar dish to the Philippine Nilagang Baka (Boiled Beef) except for the spices used. The first time I tried this was in a food court in a Mid Valley Mega Mall during my first weeks … 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 »
Nasi Lemak a dish that is considered not just a national dish of Malaysia but a national heritage as well, it is a dish that consists of several components such as rice that is cooked in coconut milk, sambal (a cross between chilli chutney and sauce), ikan bilis (fried dried anchovies), boiled eggs, cucumber and … Continue reading »
The first time I tried this was from a street hawker in SS2, Petaling Jaya in Malaysia. It was night with few lighting, it was on a street and all I can see is this noodle drenched in a really dark sauce. The sauce was so dark to the point you cannot distinguish what meats … Continue reading »
Bak kut teh if directly translated means pork rib tea, this Chinese soup is made out of meaty pork ribs slowly simmered for long times in an array of herbs and spices such as star anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, garlic, wolfberries, dried dates, dried chillies, dried squid and even ginseng. This dish is popular … Continue reading »
You might have heard of Pak Choy or Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce as it is a popular Chinese vegetable dish, well for this post we will be using Kailan or what others call as Chinese broccoli. This vegetable dish is the South East Asian counterpart where it is popular within the Chinese communities in … 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 »
Wonton noodles or wantan mee is a popular Cantonese noodle dish which is a very simple noodle dish served in a hot broth garnished with wonton dumplings, other meats and spring onions. This dish is not just popular in China but in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Hong Kong as well. The variation of each … 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 »
I had tried this dish in Singapore and Malaysia before and it was so good its worth repeating the dish over and over again. This dish might have a nyonya origin because of the shrimp paste and blended chillies, a common ingredient and method of the said cuisine. This unique cuisine popular in Malaysia and … Continue reading »
