Places to Enjoy Sambal Belacan

by Honey Ahmad, on Wed, January 27, 2010 - 9:47:45 PM
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Fancy some sambal belacan but just can't be bothered to make any? Well there are plenty of eateries out there with great sambal belacan. However, shop sambal belacan is a little different than homemade of course. And sometimes it doesn't have too be mind-blowingly hot. Top 3 requirements for great eatery sambal belacan is 1) Must complement the dishes there. 2) Must be tasty... we don't like places that do hot for heat sake, needs to make sense to the tastebuds. 3) Must have kick!More »

Favourite Dishes of Malaysia’s Five Former Prime Ministers

by Adly, on Thu, August 27, 2009 - 10:55:11 PM
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On 31st August 2009, Malaysia will celebrate its 52nd Independence Day. Since Malaysia has 5 former Prime Ministers who helmed the country since 1957, we couldn't resist releasing this short article about the Favourite Dishes of Malaysia's Five Former Prime Ministers. To all Malaysians around the world... MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! and have a great Merdeka weekend ahead.

1. TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ
31st August 1957 - 22nd September 1970

“The…  More »

Cool Food Gadgets

by Ebee, on Mon, June 22, 2009 - 8:30:29 AM
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Just like any creative muse, food is an inspiring aspect for many people, leading them to create useful and efficient gadgets that are beautifully designed as well! Let’s see what food has done to inspire designers in making the eating (and drinking) experience even cooler!

#1: Pizza Scissors
We know that cutting the 'perfect' pizza slice has always been a difficult thing to do, but now you can get that perfect piece every time with these giant pizza scissors!…  More »

Fancy a Cup of Tea?

by Keeta B., on Thu, May 28, 2009 - 4:39:45 PM
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This tradition seems to bear its beginnings from a woman named Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, who used to get hungry in between breakfast and dinner, and would get her servants to smuggle in biscuits, cake and sandwiches for her to enjoy with a pot of tea. Scared of being ridiculed at first due to her 'unconventional eating habits' (remember, this was in the 1800's!) Anna would invite her girlfriends over for 'Tea and a walking the fields' in the privacy of her home.

Her…  More »

Brunch Fry-Ups

by Keeta B., on Tue, April 21, 2009 - 11:43:13 AM
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The Posh Nosh – RM 25 and above

Jarrod & Rawlins
If you're craving 'non-halal', sinfully satisfying fried bacon, sausages and eggs, this is definitely the place to go for breakfast that will have you loosening your belt buckle. Available on weekends, the J & R's Special Fried Breakfast set consists of two eggs, two sausages, bacon, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, fried bread, coffee and juice. Oh and I know we mentioned the fried bread, but…  More »

Things to Look for in a Great Cup of Coffee

by Keeta B., on Wed, March 18, 2009 - 10:00:13 AM
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Think all coffees are created equal? Think again. It has taken mankind many, many years to perfect the highly-regarded cup of coffee, once a humble bean that has now morphed into a multi-billion dollar industry. With so many coffee shops boasting various types of coffee, how do we know which are the best ones?

You might not be an aficionado but knowing what to expect from a good cup of coffee will certainly enhance your coffee experience. Here are 5 of our favourite tips…  More »

Spontaneous Oscar Get-together

by Honey Ahmad, on Thu, February 19, 2009 - 10:25:30 AM
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We know it’s always on Sunday night in the US so this means you will be watching the repeats on Monday night but what a good excuse to meet up! It might stave away those Monday blues just thinking about having a few friends over, eat good junk food and look at dresses and hear teary acceptance speeches.

Here’s 5 Favourite Snacks that you can munch on while watching the Oscars. *Oscars is on the 22nd of February night in US so this will be for a Monday night 23rd February…  More »

Things to do on Valentine’s Day

by Honey Ahmad, on Fri, February 13, 2009 - 12:31:33 AM
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Even if you are attached and romance is eminent, why not do something different this year? Afterall even hardcore Raya revelers run away for a holiday in Australia once in a while to avoid open house hysterics and nosey relatives. When you pare down special occasions and festivities, what's essentially left is that you get to spend it with the people you care about.

So this Valentine’s since it’s on a Saturday you can make a whole day of it. Here are our 5 Favourite…  More »

Chinese New Year Cookies

by Suraya T., on Sat, January 24, 2009 - 6:21:30 PM
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Ooo... Chinese New Year, the time of year when I go back to Malacca and gorge on all manner of delicious things and cookies. There are many, many kinds of cookies that make their yearly appearance in a Chinese household but since I can choose only five, here are my essential, fantastic 5 CNY cookies.

Kuih Bakul

The nien kao or kuih bakul makes an appearance once a year during Chinese New Year. It’s made from sugar and glutinous rice flour, poured…  More »

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