Chinese New Year is coming soon. Have you started your annual cookie and cake baking? Are you joining the bandwagon in making a very simple and easy snack made of crabsticks? By easy, I mean really easy â with just 2 ingredients. No seasoning needed as crabsticks are already well flavoured. Fried to golden perfection, they[…]
Have you ever wondered why some dishes taste differently when cooked by a different chef? Or the meal taste better than the last time you had it. If you havenât noticed before this mostly applies for cooked steak or cut meats, and the reason to it may not solely be because of the meat itself[…]
Let’s take a dive into Sri Lankan cuisine which is rich in flavours and spices. This exotic land is made up of mostly tropical islands and it is reflected in their food. One such dish, Kool is made out of nutritious seafood. Originating from Jaffna, Kool is pronounced âKoozh’. The dish has been passed down[…]
Most kids love to cook. It’s hands on, its messy and there’s plenty room for them to create, plus the sense of achievement at the end. Allowing kids to spend time in the kitchen and cooking new recipes helps kids to develop a positive connection to different types of foods including fruits and vegetables. Regardless[…]
Ready to start your healthy lunch routine? âWhatâs for lunch? Where to eat?â Do you hear this in the office every day? Depending on your budget, weâre all spoiled for choices, from the mamak to Chinese, western and fast food. But if youâre looking for a cheaper and healthier option, how about bringing your own[…]
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 itâs 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[…]