A taste of Home – What’s for dinner?
For many of us who have moved overseas, enjoying our favourite childhood dishes is not as easy to come by as when we were growing up. Thinking back to [...]
For many of us who have moved overseas, enjoying our favourite childhood dishes is not as easy to come by as when we were growing up. Thinking back to [...]
Now that all the major seasonal festivities are over, all the celebrations, baking, cooking, and entertainment are behind us. After Christmas, we kept and stored the Christmas tree and [...]
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 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 [...]
During Chinese Festive Season, cookies are often given as gifts as they are sweet and auspicious Chinese New Year has just passed. We have enjoyed the festive season [...]
Fried Rice from a combination of leftover chicken dishes I came from a family where no food goes to waste. My grandmother especially is very good with the phrase [...]
Welcome to the year of the wood Dragon Here’s wishing you and your family a Happy Chinese New Year – the year of the Dragon! This year’s Chinese New Year falls on the 10th of February [...]
Preparing to welcome the Lunar New Year It is that time of the year again... straight after Christmas, everyone is back to preparing and welcoming the Lunar New Year. [...]
Kaim Chye Boay - a melting pot of delicious leftovers!!!!! This is an amazing dish to make using your leftovers! "Kiam chye" - is salted vege and "boey" is [...]
It is straight after the festivities and holiday season… after all the planning for family gatherings, family gifts, and family food festivities. And right now, the kids are enjoying [...]
Your kitchen - a natural classroom! My amazing editor, Dana, sent this link to me: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-18/childrens-literacy-study-links-hearing-words-to-reading-ability/8697138 There are two amazing articles in there, but for today, we are going [...]
Simple oven baked curry puffs I hope you guys had a wonderful long weekend. Over the long weekend, my children were busy preparing for gatherings with their friends and [...]
It is the start of a brand new year and I would like to wish all of you (and your families) a Happy New Year. When it comes to reflecting [...]
Happy Boxing Day everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and spending quality time with your family and friends. As for us, we had the most wonderful and relaxing [...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and family I hope you have been keeping safe and well. During this festivity, some of you may be spending [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
School Holidays… Just relax and breath… School holidays – the best time of the year! That's my experience. It is a great time to relax, lay around the house [...]
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 [...]
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 10th 2024 is Chinese New Year; it is also known as the spring festival or lunar new year. It goes [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]