Malaysia’s Original Fusion Foods: Hainanese Cuisine

Malaysians, when it comes to a lot of things - we really like to fight and complain many many. But there's one thing you don't mess with us about, and that is food. With a rich history, Malaysia is a multi-racial and multi-cultural nation. With influences from native ethnic groups, Malays, Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and …

Chicken Rice: It’s More Complicated Than You Think

As I walk inside the hot, open-air hawker centres, my eyes will almost inevitably find themselves landing on mouth watering rows of steamed and roasted chicken hanging in front of the stall displays. Who doesn't love a good plate of chicken rice? It's a plate of tastiness and comfort that satisfies your tummy.  This combination is …

Tau Hu Far, Tau Hu Near, But Tau Hu Brains?

One of my favourite breakfasts come in the form of a small bowl of soft pudding-like tofu drizzled in sweet sugar syrup. With its soft, smooth texture and light refreshing taste - it makes for a delightful way to start my day. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhEP7oPHtYx/?taken-by=laureltxm Hailing from a family fortunate enough to have relatives in the soybean …

Pongteh, Tau Yew Bak, Tu Ka Chor: I love them all!

Anyone who knows me knows that I love all things with soy sauce. You can say I'm 'soy' into them. From the Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien, Teochew to Peranakan, every Malaysian Chinese community has a variation of a dark, saucy braised pork dish. Today, I'm going to introduce you some of these household favourites. Tau Yew …

You sure anot this is Hokkien Mee? Yes I confirm!

Some years ago, I met up with a friend in KL to hangout (dis the friend who always cries 'bojio' one). We ended up getting lunch at a tze char (Chinese home-cooked style food) restaurant. Despite it being a tze char place, there was "Hokkien Mee" written on the menu. Craving for some soup noodles, I …

What You Mean You ‘Sometimes’ Vegetarian?

Vegetarianism! Eh, that means you just eat veggies right? You cannot eat eggs one right? Like that can you still get enough energy ah? The answer to those questions – No, depends, and yes. We’ve been hearing a lot about vegetarianism and veganism in media and from the people around us. Sometimes they get made …

Chap Goh Mei, Chap Goh Meh! Tangyuan & Pengat!

With this year's Chinese New Year coming to an end *sobs*, I recalled a conversation I had with my Mainland Chinese friends about the things we'd do during Chap Goh Meh, like visiting temples, eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls), family dinners etc... Then I remember the confused looks they gave me when I brought up …

The ‘Teh-riffic’ Bak Kut Teh

Growing up as a Hokkienese in Klang, Bak Kut Teh is practically in my blood. I love the rich, golden brown, meaty bone broth that comes with fragrant shallot oil slicked rice and you-char-kueh (aka youtiao), a type of Chinese fried dough that just soaks up all that liquidy goodness! For the longest time, I …

First of all….

Now before you start, I know, I know. You’re about to go, “Oh great, another food blog….” The internet has plenty of other food blogs, Instagram posts, YouTube channels reviewing expensive cafes and showing you “How to make 5 easy meal-prep recipes” already. So then… what am I going to do? What is Gao Chiak …