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…
This dry sambal with peanuts and anchovies is a hot and crunchy little number, full of umami notes to jazz up even the most boring of meals. Dry Sambal Recipe This is going to be a pretty short post, and…
Bayam Masak Lemak is a lightly flavoured, creamy dish of spinach cooked in coconut milk that makes a wonderful side dish with rice. What is Bayam Masak Lemak? Let’s take a look at the name first, shall we? If you…
This Eurasian corned beef stew is one of those old heritage recipes that has stayed quietly obscure. It comes from the Eurasian kitchens of Singapore and Malaysia, where good food was never about spectacle, only flavour, thrift and feeding people…
Ayam masak merah is right up there as one of my favourite curries ever; must-eat curry when I’m visiting the family in either country. What is Ayam Masak Merah? Let’s take a look at the name first, shall we? In…
This vegan bubur lambuk is a plant based option of a classic Ramadan recipe popular throughout Singapore and Malaysia. What is Bubur Lambuk? Bubur Lambuk is a lightly spiced, savoury rice porridge (bubur = porridge) that is synonymous with Ramadan…