Lei Cha (擂茶), pounded tea, is one of the most laborous Hakka cuisines. Traditionally, the many herbs used to make Lei Cha soup were pounded with a large mortar and a long stick made from a guava tree. That tool is hidden in my kitchen, as modern people use blender to make the soup nowadays! …
Hakka Lei Cha Recipe (Tea Rice/ ‘Thunder’ Tea/ 擂茶) Read More »
Cooking can be tiring. Cooking every day during lockdown is even more so. So we have a few simple go-to recipes that we make at least once weekly. One of them is steamed fish! TOP THREE COOKING TIPS This dish does not need special skills. So even if you’re new to cooking, this is something that you …
EASY Malaysian-Chinese Steamed Fish with Soya Sauce (6 Steps) Read More »
Chinese New Year in 2021 is an odd one. Many families around the globe will be celebrating Chinese New Year at home in a lockdown. My brother said CNY is now ‘Celebrate Next Year’. But it doesn’t have to be so. We can still celebrate at home even if you can’t cook. All you need …
No-cook Roast Chicken with Pineapple for Chinese New Year (15 Minutes, 9 Ingredients) Read More »
This dish is inspired by my late grandmother who raised seven kids while running a business. Chinese New Year was a big affair for her; she would order all the typical must-have for the festivity like chickens and cook a feast for all her children and grandchildren. Cold Dish Platter is one of the many …
Cold Dish Platter for Chinese New Year (9 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) Read More »
Cooking a Chinese New Year feast for the family can be stressful. Having done it for the first time in recent years, I still remember the trepidation. But it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of simple yet auspicious recipes out there. Steamed Chicken is one of them. WHY IS IT AUSPICIOUS When someone …
While I adore Malaysian street food, I cannot deny that many are not good for health if eaten excessively. But I’m a greedy person. I want to enjoy my Malaysian food and yet maintain my good health. So I always find ways to make my favourite Malaysian food healthier. Malaysian Spiced Fried Chicken, or Ayam Goreng …
I love learning to make Malaysian food from the people before me. The Hainanese Chicken Rice recipe I teach at my cooking class was a recipe I learned from Susan, a private cook with 50 years of experience. There are so much knowledge and wisdom to learn from people before us. In an exaggerated Chinese saying, …
While slow-cooked soup (or bone broth) is typical in my family’s everyday dinner, this particular soup is not. Double-boiled black chicken soup is seen more as medicinal dish than everyday food. I haven’t had this for a while until two weeks ago; my brother’s girlfriend just recovered from dengue and we made this nutritious chicken …
Chicken Rice Wine is a dish that my Mom makes very often. My relatives love her recipe and she would cook for them often. It was not my favourite dish, but I’ve learned to appreciate it more now that I help her cook from scratch. My mother uses her homemade chinese rice wine in this …
When I was living alone and at the busiest point of my life, lentil curry is something I made very often. I make a big pot, separate it in small containers, and freeze them! ABOUT LENTIL CURRY In Malaysia, lentil curry (dal curry) is not only enjoyed by the Malaysian-Indian community; every Malaysian loves it! …
There are a few dishes in this world that make me eat a double amount of rice. Fish head curry is one of them. The flavourful curry sauce from a variety of spices and the creamy coconut milk makes this dish so appetising! WHY FISH HEAD? In Asia and some parts of the modern world, …
This is one of the dishes that I teach at my cooking class; a lot of travellers chose to learn this this as they wanted to include turmeric into their meals. I did not realise that besides being a healthy dish, it’s also budget-friendly and incredibly sustainable when vegetables are scarce. During this pandemic, we’ve …