Calamondin or calamansi limes are small, thin skinned fruit that have a tart flavour with hints of bitter. They are a very common ingredient all across South East Asia. What is Calamondin? Is it an orange, or is it a…
Candlenuts, or Buah Keras as it is known in Malay, is an essential ingredient in some parts of South East Asia, used for its thickening and enriching qualities. What are Candlenuts? Candlenuts is the name for Buah Keras in English.…
Lemongrass is known as serai in Malay, sereh in Indonesian and Dakrai (or takrai) in Thai. It is an incredibly aromatic herb with sharp, citrusy, sweet and pine-like aroma and flavour. What is Lemongrass? Lemongrass is, as its name suggests,…
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…
Galangal is a highly aromatic ingredient used extensively in many parts of South East Asia, and is often, a natural accompaniment to lemongrass. What is Galangal? Galangal is a tuberous root that is used both for culinary as well as…
Tamarind is a tropical fruit that is used as a souring agent in many cuisines around the world. What is Tamarind? Tamarind is a fruit for starters, and grows on the tamarind tree as bean pods that contain many seeds…