Pisang goreng or goreng pisang as Singaporeans call them, are fried banana fritters. And they are a huge tea time favourite in many parts of the world, not just Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. What is Pisang Goreng? Pisang goreng…
Pandan mahalabia is a creamy, milky milk based pudding full of the aromas of South East Asia in a glass. How it Came About Mahalabia is like panna cotta, just without the gelatine, the original version is flavoured with rose…
Sugee cake is a much loved tradition amongst the Portuguese Eurasians in Singapore and Malaysia. It makes an appearance at all festivals, whether that’s Christmas, Easter, christenings, weddings, birthdays or funerals. What is Sugee Cake? The word sugee (also spelt…
Onde onde are little balls of pandan flavoured dough that explode in your mouth with the sweet, aromatic caramel flavours of gula melaka. A Childhood Recipe This is another one of those kuihs that we used to sell when we…
Bubur pulut hitam is rice pudding like you’ve never had before. The South East Asian trifecta of coconut milk, palm sugar and pandan leaves hits the spot every time! Bubur Pulut Hitam in English Bubur Pulut Hitam = black glutinous…
Kek kukus is what we call steamed fruit cake in Singapore and Malaysia. It is very, very similar in flavour to the fruit cake found in the West and that is especially popular at weddings and Christmas. In fact, it…