Sambal belacan is a strongly flavoured spicy condiment that is eaten with rice throughout South East Asia. You’ll almost always find it at the dinner table in many a Malay home in Singapore and Malaysia. What is Sambal Belacan? It…
Serunding kelapa 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…
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…
Simplicity itself, this pineapple jam is used for filling our much loved Pineapple Tarts, or Kuih Tart, as its known locally, the personification of the festive cookie in Singapore and Malaysia. What are Pineapple Tarts? Pineapple Tarts or Kuih Tart in…
Beef rendang, or rendang daging, is a slow-cooked beef curry made with coconut milk, chillies, lemongrass, galangal and kerisik until the meat is meltingly tender and the sauce thickens and clings to every piece. This is my family’s authentic Singaporean…
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…