This is a blog post on sambal chili belacan making from scratch. Chili sambal belacan is a common Malaysian side dish that is great served with plain rice and with some side dishes. Its strong hot and umami flavor pimps up the flavors of bland dishes. Belacan is also known as shrimp paste made from … Read more
This is a blog post on how to make beef rendang recipe at home. Beef rendang is a classic Malaysian slow cook beef curry. It is great to cook with braising beef that is easily found in supermarkets here in the UK. It’s a great winter warmer and it uses quite a bit of store … Read more
Here is a blog post on egg curry Kerala style recipe. Kerala is a place in south India. There are plenty of types of egg curry but this one is just super yummy. This due to mixture spices that makes it taste so good which reminds me a lot of my Malaysian homeland. This recipe … Read more
How to make wonton skin from scratch. Not too long ago I made some wonton soup. Here is the link to the recipe. I have always buy shop-bought ones simply for its convenience. So I couldn’t say I made it from scratch. As making from scratch includes making the wonton (云吞) skin as well. Also … Read more
This is a blog post on making som tum homemade recipe. Som tum is a fresh papaya based salad which has origins of street food in Thailand. It’s great zingy salad dressing it makes an appetizing as side dish or a salad. To serve as side dish with roasted meats and boiled rice. To get … Read more
This is a blog post on how to make a Vietnamese beef beansprout salad. It has got Thai and Vietnamese notes and flavours in this recipe. I love its fresh taste of lime juice, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass. Red chilli hot peppers are used in this recipe, however, it is possible to most or … Read more
Here is a blog post on make-ahead party food. My son recently had his 5th birthday party. I have been baking and cooking non-stop for 2-3 days prior to the party. While I could just serve my guest some shop-bought made and bakes. My conscious mind just wouldn’t allow me to serve convenience party food … Read more
