Serunding is a delicious, lightly spiced side dish that is popular in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. What is Serunding Kelapa? It is freshly grated coconut that’s seasoned with spices and tamarind, then cooked (with no added oil) until it’s dry-ish but still moist. It has toasty, nutty, caramel and spicy flavours, and depending on […]
Sayur Lemak Recipe (Vegetables Cooked in Coconut Milk)
Sayur Lemak is a light and flavoursome yellow curry full of vegetables, that’s traditionally eaten with compressed rice cakes called lontong or even just plain rice. Is Sayur Lemak Vegetarian? Unfortunately, it’s not. As I mention on my Vegan Sayur lemak recipe over on LinsFood, many, many Malay and Indonesian vegetable recipes, have, at their […]
Traditional Kuih Makmur (Malay Peanut Filled Eid Cookies)
Kuih Makmur are pretty little cookies filled with crushed toasted peanuts that is a must during Eid in Singapore and Malaysia (and Indonesia and Brunei). While not as iconic as Pineapple Tarts, they do still make an appearance at our other festivals too: Diwali, Christmas and Chinese New Year. What is Kuih Makmur? So let’s […]
Biskut Kacang (Peanut Cookies aka Biskut Mazola)
These biskut kacang, or peanut cookies, are too easy to eat! Melt in the mouth, nutty, creamy and far too addictive. Like the pineapple tarts, they make an appearance at all festive celebrations in Singapore and Malaysia. We make then for Eid and Christmas. What is Biskut Kacang? Let’s do the name, first, shall we? […]
Ayam Masak Merah (Red Chicken Curry)
Vegetarian Rendang Recipe & Video (Rendang Sayur)
This vegetarian rendang (rendang sayur, in Malay) is in fact, a vegan rendang recipe. It’s full of the toasty, aromatic flavours that the traditional beef rendang is famous for, but a vegan friendly curry. What is Rendang? Rendang is a highly aromatic, slow cooked coconut based curry with a rich and full bodied flavour. Originating […]
