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Romli on the Rooftop

by The Foodster, on Sat, October 11, 2008 - 2:26:49 PM, 0 comment
Makan Musings

Now here's a bit of a surreal experience. Here I am at the largest rooftop bar I've ever seen smack in the middle of Manhattan. I am surrounded by the trendy set, women in cocktail dresses so short, they have to precariously perch or risk showing their see you next Tuesday. There are investment types, stag party types and those who are suckers for the spectacular views on the rooftop.


Now the thing about rooftop bars is that it toes the line at tacky. It's a bit of a showboat and usually sells overpriced drinks. However what's interesting here is that they serve Malaysian sliders called Romli burger. We kid you not! It's actually inspired by our own street-side Ramlis except here they stuff it between potato buns and have a beef-lard combo on the patties. The lard is to ensure that the patties stay moist. Oookay... not exactly kosher.

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A groupie-nerd moment at Saveur

by The Foodster, on Thu, October 09, 2008 - 8:02:58 PM, 0 comment
Encounters

It’s hard not to act like a groupie. Okay maybe more of a groupie-nerd. I mean we are in a magazine office and trying to click pictures. Trying not to have cheesy grins plastered over our faces. Trying to be all professional and cool. But seriously entering Saveur- well it's a trip highlight. Their office is just the right size with a huge kitchen area where recipes are tested on a daily basis. There’s even a small cubicle at the side where the Kitchen Director sits (the ultimate cubicle).



When we talked to James Oseland (the editor-in-chief) someone popped in with slices of Upside-down Pineapple Cake. Omygawd- awesome Upside-Down-Pineapple Cake. The I-will-sell-my-granny-for-another-slice Upside-down Pineapple Cake. They've been testing this recipe that day. After the third time I sighed eating the cake, James smiled and said, "I know, it's good isn't it? Even for us who test recipes everyday".

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When Honey met Salami

by The Foodster, on Thu, October 09, 2008 - 7:48:08 PM, 0 comment
Global Foodster

"What? Can't go to New York and not go the Katz!"

Think of the homemade salami, the melt-on-your-tongue pastrami, matzo ball soup, tender brisket and stacked Reubens. Okay we admit, first time we tried to find it, we got lost. It was at night, Soho was distracting and we hadn't slept for 30 hours. Then second time we got mesmerized by Whole Foods and forgot our main intentions. And finally, third time's the charm.



Katz is not only one of the oldest delis in Manhattan (since 1888, yesiree) it was immortalised in ‘When Harry met Sally’ (yes the one with the faux orgasm). They even have a sign pointing "Where Harry met Sally- hope you have what she had". Safe to say, Katz Deli is an icon. But it’s not only Katz that gives you the shiver of familiarity. The thing about New York is how iconic it is. There are so many movies and TV shows shot here that walking anywhere is like déjà vu.

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Foodsters’ in New York!

by The Foodster, on Tue, October 07, 2008 - 7:46:21 PM, 0 comment
Makan Musings

New York in October is almost blinding. The sky is Faberge blue with hardly a cloud and weather crisp enough to take a bite out of.

We went to film Malaysian restaurants in the Big Apple. Slogging through the fuzz of jet-lag, the long subways rides from Queens to Manhattan and people in a hurry we still managed some time to visit Saveur’s awesome office, catch up with friends old and new and a pit stop at Katz Deli and Magnolia Bakery.
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The New FriedChillies Website

by The Foodster, on Wed, October 01, 2008 - 8:07:41 PM, 1 comment

Hello there! Come on in! If you've not already noticed, FriedChillies has a spanking new website. We hope that you like it. Its about time anyway. We have added a few more features to the new site.



Firstly, the kopitiam forum is way better than what we used to have. Its now wayyyy better and more intuitive.

Secondly, the search button works! *really* There's one for Reviews and one for Kopitiam (bottom left corner). FYI, we've juiced up the Kopitiam search.

Thirdly, we have integrated FriedChillies.TV into FriedChillies.Com so that you don't have to open up a new browser just to view our videos.

Fourth, We got much bigger pictures of food to make you hungrier

Fifth, FriedChillies now looks more like an online food magazine instead of a blog. For those whom've been with us for 10 years know that we were never a food blog, but we were not a magazine either. Now we are. That also means that ...
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Hello World!

by The Foodster, on Tue, September 30, 2008 - 8:52:46 PM, 0 comment

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A Chat with Anna Olson

A Chat with Anna Olson

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The queen of sugar makes a trip to KL‬!


How-To Store Herbs

How-To Store Herbs

0.35 mins

Never deal with wilted herbs again!


How-To Clean Prawns

How-To Clean Prawns

0.46 mins

Clean a prawn in just a few simple steps


How-To Get Rid of Chilli Burn

How-To Get Rid of Chilli Burn

0.51 mins

Don't wash your hands!


How-To Store Flour

How-To Store Flour

1.10 mins

Keep those bugs and weevils away!


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Latest Comments

Sorry, it should be 11 am to 1 am, changed already.
By Farah on 2012 May 06
From the entry 'Strawberry Fields'.
are you sure that their operation hour from 11am to 1pm?
By Mohd Azuan Ishak on 2012 May 05
From the entry 'Strawberry Fields'.
mm55, they've been around for more than 30 years, so I think they perfected the sambal recipe already....grin
By Farah on 2012 Apr 17
From the entry 'Nasi Ayam Pak Mal'.
i would say the best malay nasi ayam,addictive sambal
By mm55 on 2012 Apr 13
From the entry 'Nasi Ayam Pak Mal'.

Thanks for the suggestion, Angie. We actually know someone who makes really good sugee cake. Will definitely consider it for the future.

By Farah on 2012 Apr 08
From the entry 'Pandan Butter Cake'.
Its the kuih keria pict rite Vini? Check out our Street Food at Home show coming soon beb. Riz and Aly making it from scratch.
By Adly on 2012 Apr 06
From the entry 'Foodsters' Favourite 50 (2011 edition)'.
This list is superb i can die just salivating on the pictures! Argh!!!
By Vini Balan on 2012 Apr 06
From the entry 'Foodsters' Favourite 50 (2011 edition)'.
Sorry to hear that she has passed on. But her food still lives on. The patin and ulam daun gajus with sambal is still gud.
By Adly on 2012 Apr 05
From the entry 'Gerai Kak Mek Afidah'.

I would love to have a step by step video lesson on how to make a really good Eurasian style Sugee cake. I cannot find one on the internet yet.

By Angie Wheatley on 2012 Apr 02
From the entry 'Pandan Butter Cake'.
Babe_KL...ok will try Wong Poh one of these days...butter crab sounds yummy
By Farah on 2012 Apr 02
From the entry 'Top 5 Seafood Joints in PJ'.