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Student Food Survival Guide

Congratulations on your acceptance to the Friedchillies University!

We at FCU realize that food is more essential to your well-being than any book or lecture can ever be. You now face the challenge of selecting which food items that are important to you, whether they be essential ingredients or snacktime treats that are unavailable in countries other than your own. We appreciate that this is an immense task for any young man or woman about to enter our hallowed halls.More »

Gragao Lovin’ Action

The words cencaluk and gragao are of Kristang origin, the lingua franca of Melaka’s indigenous Portugese community with a strong fishing tradition. Gragao (pronounced gra-goh) relates to the planktonic shrimps Acetes indicus otherwise known by its Malay namesake ‘udang geragau’, while the unique pickling of these shrimps in a salt and rice mixture yields the final product - cencaluk.

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Meeting John Burton Race

John Burton Race is a lively and talkative chef who has a clear-cut passion for food. The entire interview was peppered with his anecdotes and before we had realised it, time was up, and only a handful of questions were asked, yet we walked away with many interesting stories.

FC: What was the inspiration for writing your latest book ‘Flavour First’?

JBR: You can’t make good food with inferior ingredients; it just doesn’t work that way. I want people…  More »

Yarra Valley FoodCrawl: Part 2

Day 2: Early morning greets you with hot air balloons in the sky. For those of us with shallower wallets, a walk amongst the vines as fat rabbits scamper past would have to suffice. Then a light breakfast (alright we pigged out at the buffet breakfast) before making our way to a dairy farm.

Morning. The Yarra Valley Dairy. Their claim to fame is their incredible Persian Feta. My God this cheese is good, packaged with peppercorns and bay-leaves, it is a worthy…  More »

Yarra Valley FoodCrawl: Part 1

Here's a plan. Hire a car for about AUS$50 a day, drive down to Yarra Valley from Melbourne. Spend a blissful day puttering around vineyards and a night at Balgownie- a vineyard and spa that has a glass shower with a view. Wake up in the succulent early hours (maybe take a hot air balloon ride if you have the moolah) or just walk amongst the grapes. Spend another day eating, drinking and wandering the great little produce stores they have here.

Yarra, like Napa in California…  More »

Throw a World Cup Football Party

The World Cup is drawing near and many have been eagerly waiting for this moment since it last took place four years ago. This is a time where hardcore fans forgo sleep and all talk revolves around goals and idiotic referee calls. This is the best time for you to throw a world cup party to gather all your football crazy friends together in support of their teams.

For starters, if at all possible invest in a projector and screen. You’re going to want to have a large screen…  More »

Sweet Coffee Treats

If you're a coffee addict then you'll certainly enjoy these simple yet delicious desserts, and even if you're not a fan of the bitter dark stuff these sweet treats will find their way into your heart. Since we're currently in the middle of a coffee fortnight we decided to do a couple of desserts with this special bean.

Tiramisu

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The ABC’s of Coffee

A cuppa joe is usually the way most people like to start their day off; A Nescafe tarik here, a fancy latte complete with foam art there, or just a simple shot of espresso. Coffee is available everywhere in many different forms but how much do you actually know about it? Here is a little guide that will give people the impression that you are a coffee expert.

Coffee beans are grown in semi-tropical countries, at altitudes ranging from sea level to about 6000feet. The best…  More »

Inspiring your Inner Gardener

Here’s a true fact: I am not blessed with a Green Thumb. The closest I got was playing a bad rendition of Greensleeves on my organ when I was 10 (yes, I know- absolutely irrelevant except for the word green). I have bought many plants through the years, none surviving more than a year. So much so there’s a sort of Death Corner in my apartment where no breezes stir, haunted by the ghosts of ferns past.

And yet why do I suddenly yearn to grow my own vegetables? I blame…  More »

The Wonderful World of Laksa

Writing this article has been a bit of a revelation. I've discovered that though most Malaysians absolutely love laksa in all forms and tastes, many actually do not know what goes into their bowl (me included).

Indeed, this is one dish that almost every nook of Malaysia has its own version. Essentially in a broad sense laksa are noodles in a spicy-savoury broth. And this ranges from very fishy to santan-rich. So to start off our laksa month, here's a brief guide to all the…  More »

Dances with Belacan

Belacan is so synonymous and indispensable to Malaysians, it has drawn praises to the highest heavens and silent curses from those unaccustomed to its stinky aroma. Despite the love-hate relationship, one cannot imagine how empty life would be without perennial favourites like sambal belacan, kangkung belacan, nasi goreng belacan, fried belacan chicken and a myriad more. However have you ever wondered what goes into making this Malaysian favourite must have?

According to…  More »

Chilliholics! Rise up!

Hi, my name is Li Ann and I’m a die-hard chilliholic… If there was a Chilliholic Annonymous support group in KL, you can bet that I would be the first member! Only thing is, I’ve no intention of giving up on this lethal addiction, unless my stomach lining begs to differ. Seriously, the humble chilly is such an integral part of Malaysian cuisine, transcending all racial and cultural barriers. Malays, Chinese, Indians, Eurasians, Peranakans, Sikhs, Ibans and other Malaysian cultures…  More »

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