A collection of traditional as well as contemporary recipes showcasing all the good stuff found at our hawker centres and pasar malam (night market).
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…
There are noodles a-plenty of course, all over East and South East Asia, but the way Bak Chor Mee is prepared and served, with its stewed mushrooms and various toppings, puts it in a class of its own! What is…
Sirap Bandung or Rose Milk is a deliciously sweet and creamy drink that smells of roses. Especially if that rose syrup is homemade! What is Sirap Bandung (or Rose Milk)? Let’s do the pronunciation exercise as usual, first. Sirap is…
Singapore Chilli Crab is one of Singapore’s greatest culinary inventions. It came into being in the mid 20th century, when a pushcart owner decided to add some ketchup to the crabs he and his wife were selling. The rest as they…
Lemang is a very traditional, favourite childhood food of mine that we never cooked at home! Little did I know, when I first published this in 2018 on LinsFood, how crucial it was going to be for so many of…
Teh Tarik is practically an old, national pastime in Singapore and Malaysia. It may be a drink, but it’s also a habit; but sadly, one that’s on the decline in the 21st century of fancy schmancy chain store coffee. What…