From the terasi shrimp paste of the Indonesian islands and the nam pla fish sauce of our northern Thai neighbours, to the shiokara fermented seafood of Japan and the alamang patis shrimp sauce of the Philippines, we East Asians really like our fermented seafood. Whether it's belacan, cencaluk or other…
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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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We went traipsing around looking for not-so-famous Nasi Lemak locations. Neighbourhood haunts where your nasi lemak lady knows your name and whether you prefer sambal sotong or rendang. Some are so under-the-radar, a horny husband can bring his mistress out for a nasi lemak date away from prying eyes...…
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This is the time of year where the humble date makes its way front and centre onto supermarket shelves. We decided to play around in the kitchen with this delicious fruit and find out more about it. This wonderfully underrated fruit has a multitude of health properties, which most people tend to overlook.…
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By far one of the most enjoyable projects I've undertaken for FriedChillies, these 7 curries did nothing to deter my appetite for even more curry. It'll be a while before the smell of spice gets out of the office's sofa cushions, but it was all totally worth it to bring to you 7 of the most…
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Cupcakes ain’t just for kids nomore! These pretty little bites are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They can be lavishly decorated to suit an elegant soiree or kept simple and clean for a laidback brunch. Whatever the event, guests will be lining up for more and you’ll come away looking like…
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Ok, we'll admit to taking some liberties with the word burger. Here we attempted to recreate our favourite local dishes in burger form; meaning that we kept the main elements of a burger being a protein of some kind sandwiched between a carb with the possibility of it being eaten by hand. While these…
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