Has Post Covid Life Changed Home Cooking?
As you know, I am an advocate of making the HEART of your home the place to connect with family and friends – and that is in the KITCHEN! [...]
As you know, I am an advocate of making the HEART of your home the place to connect with family and friends – and that is in the KITCHEN! [...]
Kopitiam – this is what we normally call a coffee shop in Malaysian and also in Singapore and South East Asia. “Kopi” means coffee in Malay, and “tiam” means [...]
Malaysian coffee is known as "kopi" in Malaysia. The local "kopi" is normally served in the local coffee shop or known locally as Kopitiam. "Kopi" is local language for [...]
Pandan is also known as skrewpine or “fragrant leaves” in Asia and is used for cooking. It can be seen growing abundantly, especially in South East Asia, and you [...]
When I met up with a few friends recently, we were reminiscing about Penang Hawkers’ food. One of them posed an interesting question - Why would people want to [...]
What is so special about that little island located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia (Malaya) by the Malacca Straits? It is called Penang Island, also known as [...]
I always believe learning starts at HOME, whether they are learning languages, cooking, motor skills, nurturing, or establishing relationships with family and friends. It starts with the people around [...]
I had previously written about bridging the cultural and generational gaps through childhood dishes and why I am an advocate for introducing your favourite childhood dishes to your friends [...]
We had lived through the Covid pandemic where so many things had changed and we learned to adapt and step out of our comfort zone. The things that we adapted [...]
Upcoming updated Nyonyalicious website It has been a while since I updated my Nyonyalicious blog post. I apologise for the disconnection, as I took some time off since last [...]
Every year I scribble a very short message wishing all mums, grandmas, foster mums, and the motherly figures of mums all over the world a very Happy Mother’s Day. [...]
Garlic is an essential ingredient in most Asian dishes, whether it is fresh garlic, minced or chopped, or fresh garlic in the fridge or fried garlic in oil. These [...]
Do you notice when we talk about what to eat in Penang, the first thing people would say is Char Koay Teow! So what actually is Char Koay Teow? [...]
Bak Kwa/Pork Jerky grilled over charcoal Bak Kwa, or Chinese style pork jerky, is one of our childhood favourites growing up and it is still a favourite for many [...]
It has been really a while since I held a pen and journal … and sharing with the Nyonyalicious community. My apologies for being so quiet. Right this moment, [...]
Chinese New Year 2023 – Year of the Rabbit Wishing everyone a Happy New Year 2023 It is that time of the year … the most important day for the [...]
It is only less than 2 weeks before the biggest event for the Chinese community all over the world – welcoming the spring festival. It’s Chinese New Year - the [...]
While enjoying a hot bowl of plain porridge with Kiam Chye Boay this morning, I was reminded of the ritual of our breakfast on the first day of Chinese New [...]
It is the start of a brand new year and I would like to wish all of you good health. May the New Year bring happiness, health and joy to [...]
I hope all of you are keeping safe and well. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of Nyonyalicious and to wish you [...]
Glutinous Rice Balls Making Kuih Ee (Tang Yuan or 汤圆), or in English - Glutinous Rice Balls, was one of the highlights of the many festivities we celebrate [...]
Christmas and 2023 are just around the corner and Chinese New Year is on the 22nd of January. How will you celebrate this year’s festivities? For the past 2 years, [...]
Rojak – Malaysian version of fruit salad Rojak is a Malaysian word – meaning “mixture”. It is a Malaysian/Indonesian/Singapore style fruit salad with a combination of fruits with a uniquely [...]
Happy Father's Day Wishing all fathers, stepfathers, fathers-in-law, grandfathers, guardians (e.g. foster parents), and family friends who have been a father figure to any child on a very Happy Father's [...]
Our first morning in Penang! After two and half years of border closers, we are now able to travel back to Penang. Initially, we were not sure of what to [...]
It has been a while since I last wrote. Hope everyone is well. I was thinking what should my blog topic be, and I thought of what everyone might be [...]
I have always been a great believer of making your home kitchen the centre of your home, especially as a place to share your love and culture with your family. [...]
Happy Chinese New Year 2022 Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year’s day, 農曆新年的第一天 or 初一 ) this year falls on Friday, 1st February 2022. I would like to wish [...]
Your Traditions and Your Values – sharing cultures February 16th 2018 is Chinese New Year; it is also known as the spring festival or lunar new year. It goes for [...]
It is the start of a brand new year and I would like to wish all of you good health. May the New Year bring happiness, health and joy to [...]
I hope you are keeping safe and well. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and to wish you and your family a [...]
I love leftovers, especially leftover meat dishes. Not only is the meat well cooked, but the gravy has been infused with flavours. So we do not need to add lots [...]
Steaming fish is one of the simplest and easiest dishes you can prepare. This dish is light and soothing on your stomach, and we normally had steamed fish (when growing [...]
Buah Keluak Thought I would do a fun topic - chatting with the experts - about Buak Keluak. One thing I enjoy most is talking about food and interviewing the [...]
One day before this wonderful special day, I am already receiving wonderful wishes from family and friends, and I am sure there will be many more well wishes arriving tomorrow [...]
This is a question many families like myself who live overseas would be familiar with and will ask themselves frequently: have I done enough? This is especially when it comes [...]
Simple oven baked curry puffs I hope you guys had a wonderful long weekend. Over the Easter long weekend, my children were busy preparing for gatherings with their friends and [...]
I am not sure how your relationship with your parents may be and whether you are in a position to discuss or converse about anything and everything with them. If [...]
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have witnessed a lot of changes worldwide. One of them in particular is the lock down of international boarders in most countries, which means [...]
Photo courtesy of my cousin Gunn Kean Keat Pungat or Pengat is how we call this Nyonya dessert in Penang. It is usually eaten on the final day of Chinese [...]
Chinese New Year marks the beginning of spring and it is also to welcome the lunar-new year; the Chinese New Year celebration goes on for fifteen days. On the fifteen [...]
For the past many months, since the pandemic lock down, it is wonderful to see so many very good home cooks sharing their creations on social media. While going through [...]
The new way of connecting during the pandemic It has been a while since I last wrote... I hope you are well. I was reading through some of the articles [...]
Happy New Year - The Year of the Ox! Chinese New Year’s day, 農曆新年的第一天 or 初一 ) this year falls on Friday, 12th February 2021. I would like to wish [...]
A steamboat dinner or reunion meal for my family is traditionally held on Chinese New Year's Eve. It is one of the most important meals for family members as they [...]
Traditions travel with people, and as we are gearing up for the Chinese New Year 2020, as Chinese families living away from their own families, are we still keeping up [...]
Once again, Happy New Year. I hope you had a wonderful break with your family and are now back to some routine and work . I know it has not [...]
What a year it has been... and with a blink of an eye, it is that time of year again. We are bidding year 2020 goodbye and welcoming in year [...]
I hope you are keeping safe and well. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a blessed and safe Christmas. It has been a [...]
Gula Melaka or Palm sugar is an integral ingredient in Asian cooking. The terms "palm sugar" or "coconut palm sugar", are often used interchangeably, even though each type of palm [...]
I hope you and your family are well and safe. Just a heads up, if you are experiencing any disruption on the Nyonyalicious site, I am currently in the [...]
Photo credit @Soon Hiang Penang If you are from Malaysia or have travelled to Malaysia, you will know that Tau Sar and Tambun biscuits are popular biscuits in Malaysia, particularly [...]
Spicy dried shrimp relish If you love porridge, especially plain rice porridge, this is the dish that I would highly recommend you want to have with your porridge. This dish [...]
Moon cake is made with rich pastry and lotus seed paste, traditionally eaten during the mid autumn festival Wishing you and your family a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival [...]
Kaffir lime, or Citrus Hystrix (scientific name), is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia. Both its fruit and leaves are used extensively in Asian cuisine, as well as [...]
What does food represent for you? If you have watched the most recent Masterchef Australia, you would have seen judge Melissa Leong was moved to tears with Poh's Malaysian [...]
I hope all of you are well and safe. It has been a very crazy few weeks, and today I can finally sit down to pen a note to all [...]
Happy Mother's Day Mother’s day is a day to honour all the mums, step mum, grandmothers, all foster mums and the influences of mums all over the world. Will you [...]
I am so excited!! Our new vegetarian range of pasteshave just arrived! Currently we have 4 flavours for this range - Curry Chicken, Rendang, Penang White Curry Mee and Nyonya [...]
The tradition of having Australia Day as a national holiday on 26 January is a recent one. Not until 1935 did all the Australian states and territories use that name [...]
Chinese New Year 25th January 2020 The year of the rat Wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year. How are you celebrating Chinese New Year this year? As for my [...]
Anchovies are also known as Ikan bilis in Malaysian. Anchovies are small, salt-water fish and are easily found is most parts of the world. They are [...]
Just a short message to wish all of you a Happy New Year 2020! I hope you are enjoying your end-of-year break and getting ready to welcome the New Year. [...]
It is that time of the year again... and the busiest time of the year as well. Busy with end of the year concerts to attend, family gatherings to plan, [...]
A Pandan plant at my Aunty's house Pandan is also known as skrewpine or "fragrant leaves" in Asia. It can be seen growing abundantly, especially in South East Asia, and [...]
For many of you, you may know that I started Nyonyalicious with these pastes all the way from Penang. I call it the MUST have for Nyonya cooks of today! [...]
Torch ginger flower is an everyday ingredient that you will find in any Nyonya kitchen. We use it in Assam Laksa, Nyonya Assam or any dishes that benefit from its [...]
Source: Lillian Tong @ Peranakan Museum Penang http://www.pinangperanakanmansion.com.my/ Growing up, I would sometimes hear the phrase “so and so is doing a Tok Panjang” or my grandmother would say, “kemai [...]
Tambun Biscuits If you have the chance to visit Malaysia, and Penang in particular, you will notice that are many shops that sell biscuits, like heong pniah, phong pniah, beh [...]
Fried Koay Teow / Char Koay Teow Today we are going to talk about char koay teow. It is one of many top famous street foods in Penang. "Char" means [...]
“If you don’t know your roots, you are like a leaf that does not know you are part of a tree“. Source: The Little Nyonya drama series In the previous [...]
The nostalgic food memory from through a bowl of porridge I woke up to one cold winter morning, and all I could think of was a warm bowl of porridge [...]
I am not very fond of the term ‘nursing homes’ as I had my fair share of fear of such facilities. When my dad had his leg amputated a few [...]
A book given to me by my Aunty, written by my grand uncle (Koo Kong) [...]
Bunga Kantan / Torch Ginger Flower Torch ginger is a species of herbaceous perennial plant. The ginger flower’s botanical name is Etlingera elatior. It is also known as torch ginger, [...]
This is a topic that I know many migrant families will face, especially for those living far away from their loved ones. It is one that I myself am currently [...]
A five spice mix is widely used in Asian cuisine, especially as a marinade for meat, such as pork. This mix is perfect as a dry rub for meat such [...]
A double boiler from my family home in Penang I inherited this boiler from my family in Penang. I can't actually remember whether I brought it over or my mum [...]
Chinese New Year 2019 5th February 209 The year of the PIG! February 5th 2019 is Chinese New Year; For Chinese, those in China and in ethnic communities around the [...]