Ayam limau purut is a very typical Malay or Nyonya recipe. It’s fragrant, a little spicy and fairly rich, reminiscent of the king of all our curries – rendang! What’s in a Name? To the non locals: I have sooo…
Itek Tim is a simply flavoured, sour duck soup that is perfect with a bowl of steamed white rice. What’s in a Name? Let’s take a look at the name first, shall we? It’s actually a combination of 2 local…
Ayam buah keluak is a very traditional chicken curry that owes its origin to the Nyonya community in Malacca. However, something that not many people know, is that the Portuguese Eurasians in this city have also long been cooking this…
Ikan chuan chuan is a traditional Peranakan or Nyonya recipe that’s long been adopted by the Eurasian community. A classic example of a local recipe adapted by our various ethnic groups. Ikan Chuan Chuan Recipe The name first. So ikan…
Mee Siam Kuah is a very traditional noodle dish in Singapore that is just as popular for lunch as it it is for breakfast! What is Mee Siam Kuah? It is a hawker centre dish of lightly fried noodles in…
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…