When it comes to kids and healthy eating, every mum has a story to share. Kids today are exposed to constant advertisements from fast and processed food companies, making attempts to stop them from gorging on junk harder than ever before. So instead of insisting they cut down on junk, why not take the more[…]
Dry spice rub mixes are a great way to add plenty of flavour to meat, poultry and fish. Often, we opt for premade store-bought rubs instead of throwing together our own. It’s convenient and easy to use, but they just don’t pack the same flavour punch as DIY rubs. Homemade spice rubs are not only[…]
Liquified Petroleum Gas Around The World LPG is a naturally occurring by-product of natural gas extraction and crude oil refining. In Malaysia, its application is mostly domestic, used as a cooking fuel. But what of the rest of the world? Here are some interesting facts about one of the most widely used energy sources on[…]
Must Try Malay Cuisine in Malaysia Malay, as a race, can be divided into many smaller ethnic groups ranging from Acheh, Bugis, Mandailing, Minang, Banjar, Jawa and more. So it is no surprise that the intermarriages between these ethnic groups coming from all over the Southeast Asian archipelago has resulted in the rich food culture[…]
Chinese Cuisine in Malaysia Chinese food is universally beloved, with westerners even embracing the food box styles and chopsticks. Malaysian Chinese cuisine is no different in it’s popularity. Based on a range of dishes with roots from Fujian, Cantonese, Hakka and Teochew cuisines (as most Malaysian Chinese today are descendants from southern China). The culinary[…]
3 Easy Meal Prep Recipes For Bring To Work Lunch By now, you’ve probably heard of meal prep. Practiced by lazy cooks and fitness junkies alike, it’s the practice of preparing your meals in advance and storing them in the fridge for easy heat and eat meals. Considering that Asian cuisine boasts among the most[…]
Mouthwatering Indian Cuisine in Malaysia Most Indian communities in Malaysia today are descendants of Indian nationals who migrated during the British colonisation of Malaya, but there is evidence of many migrators from as early as the 10th century. So it should come as no surprise that Malaysian Indian cuisine consist of adaptations of many authentic[…]
3 Easy To Make Snacks For Lazy TV Evenings Football season is pretty much snack season. And with all the late night games, one can hardly be expected to head out to mamaks every night. So here are some easy to make snacks you can throw together at home for your football viewing party (or[…]
Baba-Nyonya Cuisine In Malaysia The hybrid cuisine of Malaysia’s Baba-Nyonya is probably one of Southeast Asia’s finest. The cooking style, a unique blend of Chinese and Malay culture, is a legacy of marriages between the locals and the early Chinese arrivals in the 1400s during the height of the spice trade. As most of the[…]
Fried Popiah (or Spring Rolls) are a fun light snack that’s so popular that every ethnic group in Malaysia – be it Chinese, Malay, or Indian has their own interpretation of spring rolls. Though there are many variations of the fried popiah (some using eggs for the filling thus earning the name of egg rolls)[…]