The Malaysian Kitchen: 150 Recipes for Simple Home Cooking, written by Christina Arokiasamy, features the traditional and modern flavors of Malaysia with a variety of dishes such as Pineapple Sambal Prawns, Sweet Mango and Cashew Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing, Kuih Keria (Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Palm Sugar Caramel), Soto Ayam (Malaysian-Style Chicken Soup with Potatoes and…
Claypot Chicken Rice
Claypot Chicken Rice is a hearty and comforting meal popular in Malaysia, Singapore, and China. Marinated chicken, mushrooms, and slices of Chinese sausage are piled on top of steamed rice and served with a sprinkle of green onions. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small…
Kaya Toast (Malaysian Toast with Coconut Jam)
I had a couple of jars of homemade Kaya after reviewing the cookbook, Malaysia, and put them to good use by making Kaya Toast. Kaya Toast is a popular breakfast treat in Singapore and Malaysia. It is often paired with soft-boiled eggs (Telur Kopitiam) and coffee (Kopi-O), tea (I served it with Teh Tarik- Pulled…
Malaysia Cookbook Review and Mee Goreng Mamak (Malaysian Fried Mamak Noodles)
Malaysia: Recipes from a Family Kitchen, written by Ping Coombes, features the incredibly flavorful and diverse cuisine of Malaysia with over 100 family-style recipes. Highlights include Lor Bak (Five-Spice Pork Spring Rolls), Kuih Ketayap (Malaysian Coconut-Filled Pancakes), Nasi Lemak (Malaysian Spicy Coconut Rice), Murtabak (Malaysian Flaky Bread Stuffed with Spiced Lamb), and Sayur Goreng (Stir-Fried Lettuce)….
#BrunchWeek: Teh Tarik (Malaysian Pulled Tea)
It is the fourth day of #BrunchWeek and I am sharing a recipe for Teh Tarik- Malaysian Pulled Tea. Welcome to the fourth annual #BrunchWeek hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures. We are so excited to have you join us this year as we celebrate Brunch and…
Kueh Tart (Malaysian Pineapple Tarts)
Happy Lunar New Year! In Malaysia and Singapore, these Pineapple Tarts (Kueh Tart, Kuih Tart, Kueh Tat, Nastar) are a popular treat. This recipe came incredibly close to becoming a blooper for the next New Year’s post. My original intention was to halve the recipe since I didn’t need a lot of cookies for our…
Roti John (Singapore Omelette Sandwich)
The Roti John is a street food popular for breakfast or as a snack in Singapore and Malaysia. Ground meat is mixed with eggs, seasoned, and spread over bread. It is pan-fried until browned and served with sweet chili sauce or Sambal. It was first created in Singapore by a man named Shukor in the…
