The year of the Dragon is upon us and this deserves a welcome with style. These dishes are perfect for a CNY reunion dinner and they’re simple to put together so you won’t have to slave away all day to impress. They also keep to the tradition of having ingredients that represent prosperity and happiness…
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Ring in the New Year with these mocktails and while you're at it set a resolution or two. Don't worry about the drive home or the morning hangover. Now, you can welcome the year bright eyed and bushy tailed. We whipped up some seriously sexy sippers and slurps that even your kids can enjoy to ring in…
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How hard was this? In between everything else we all had to whittle down some of our favourite all-time food and serve it up in a coherent manner for all to feast upon. It's been a great year for food, Malaysia's been getting good press about our cuisine, there has been sightings of foodtrucks and events…
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Everyone seems to be running around like headless chickens these days. Parents have to juggle their hectic work schedules with trying to spend quality time with their family. That’s why it’s so easy to fall into the fast food routine. Fuss free, convenient and ready in a jiffy. Plus, no washing up.…
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While we aren’t completely certain of the origins of canned sardines, we have a strong feeling that the good old English brought them over when they were in our parts all those years ago. Though less fashionable now, canned fish have been in British households for a very long time. In the UK, smoked…
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Sometimes the best gifts are the ones that come straight from the kitchen. They show that time, effort, and most importantly heart has been put into it.
Besides, who wouldn’t love a delicious gift that they could nosh on? Simple edible presents that would please your friends and family. Perfect…
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Ah chilli pan mee- the handmade noodles doused with oil and chillies, crispy ikan bilis and scallions and poach egg that marries everything together. The best spots give you that much needed burn, jolting up your senses and kicking your tastebuds awake. How can it not be addictive? This spicy KL treat…
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I bit the stinky tofu and the juice oozed out dripping down my chin and hands. Despite the appalling aroma it has a mild taste. Coated with crispy skin, the insides tasted like briny soft tofu. It gets its heady odour from being fermented in a mixture of Chinese herbs and vegetables for a few months.…
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There is something so simple and yet so appealing about a perfectly charred ikan bakar served hot off the grill with a tongue tingling sauce to match. The perfect grilled fish is a mid-week indulgence. You know you're going back to the office smelling of char but it's so worth it. We went in search of…
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The last few years have seen a big change to celebrating Halloween here in the UK. It was once seen as just an American gimmick and you could hardly find a good witches hat anywhere. Now walking into my local supermarket we have crepe spiders hanging from the ceiling and a huge variety of spooky Halloween…
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Good home cooked food is usually the result of a recipe that has been passed down through generations. On my search to get this delicious chicken kurma recipe not only did I have to go talk to my Indian great grandmother, I then had to visit my Chinese step grandmother (Amah) to watch her cook it. This…
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The festival of lights is near and it’s time to gather with friends and family to enjoy a meal together. Some Deepavali open houses offers delicious vegetarian fare like masala tosei while for others it's the time of year to eat really fabulous mutton vindaloo and curries. However, a must will be the…
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