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 …

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 …