Our brand new kaffirlime leaf powder
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 [...]
Nyonya Curry Chicken
Authentic Malaysian dishes made simple with readymade pastes Curry Chicken is a unique “Nyonya” cuisine as developed using typical Malay spices. Besides the usual steamed white rice, this dish is [...]
Gearing up to Nyonyalicious
Our breakfast in Penang I just came back from visiting my parents in Malaysia. Even though it was a three week trip, the time just flew by. We spent most [...]
Roast Pork
I grew up with this Penang famous Pok Oy Thong mixed spice - which is made up of finely ground cinnamon, aniseed, star anise, lime peel, cloves, coriander seeds, nutmeg, rice [...]
Start your day strong with this simple and sumptuous breakfast made in under 30 minutes
Home cooked ramen in under 30 minutes Have you heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? I grew up with sumptuous, healthy and hot breakfast almost [...]
Cook with Joy – no qualms in using readymade ingredients
Recently when I was back in Penang accompanying my mum with her grocery shopping, she asked me to take her to this particular store that sells readymade pastes…I was so amazed with [...]
Sambal Ikan Bilis
Nasi Lemak is a very popular dish in Malaysia, so much so that even most Malaysian airlines will serve it on their flights. This dish is accompanied by hot and [...]
How to encourage younger generations to consume more home cooked meals rather than eating out
How to encourage younger generations to consume more home cooked meals rather than eating out? Chatting with a friend yesterday, we were discussing about meal preparations, fussy eaters and young [...]
How to prepare a meal for 10 people in under an hour
Meal preparation for family visits I have had relatives visiting from Malaysia for the past 7 days. Their trip was hectic but an enjoyable time with the family. It was [...]