It’s in the Malay language, so a little Malay Language lesson, methinks? Kek = cake (duh), pronounced the same way Kukus = steamed, to steam, pronounced coo-cose (s sound, not z) Kek kukus = Steamed cake Dried fruit (raisins, sultanas, etc) are thirsty little things. So if you haven’t quenched that thirst, they are going […]
Ayam Masak Merah (Malay Red Chicken Curry)
Ayam Masak Merah is one of my favourite curries ever! Top 2, along with beef rendang. Yep, my tastes are totally South East Asian; as far as I’m concerned, it’s hard to beat a good Malay or Indonesian curry! This is one of those dishes that I always ask for when I’m visiting family back […]
Vegan Rendang with Potato and Tofu (Rendang Kentang dan Tahu)
Rendang is originally, an Indonesian curry, but has long been adopted, and considered, a Malay recipe in Singapore and Malaysia. Malay (and Indonesian) recipes are one of the hardest to convert to vegan for the simple reason that even the most innocuous dish will have, at its base, shrimp paste or dried shrimp. Luckily for […]
Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai, Vegan Chinese Braised Vegetables)
Buddha’s Delight Ingredients The possibilities seem endless! There are many, many permutations to the combination of ingredients that can be used to make lo han jai. There are some ingredients though, that are a must have. I’ve said this before, if you are serious about exercising your culinary muscles, than you need to make an […]
Devil Curry Recipe (Curry Debal) – a Spicy Eurasian Christmas Curry
First published 2012. Updated Nov. 2019. What does Eurasian mean? The word Eurasian, as its name implies, is a mix of European and Asian. The term was initially coined for Anglo Indians in the time of the British Raj in India. However, these days, with the countless intermarriages, the term encompasses all manner of mixed Caucasian and […]
What is Pandan and How Do You Use It?
Pandan, a type of screwpine, is an essential ingredient in Asian cooking. With its sweet, fragrant, grassy aroma, it is widely used in both savoury and sweet dishes. First published March 2012. Updated May 2019. Pandanus amaryllifolius is the culinary pandan that we know. It is a tropical plant that grows freely in many parts of […]
