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Beef and mushrooms stir-fry Chinese style (quick and easy)

This Chinese beef and mushrooms recipe is downright delicious. It is quick and easy and requires only some simple ingredients. If you follow this recipe closely, you’ll be able to get the result as good as the Chinese restaurants, if not better. The tender strips of beef, coupled with the flavor from the mushrooms, are …

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Tamarind prawns- How to make Malaysian-style Assam Prawns

Do you like to eat prawns? How was it cooked the last time you ate prawns?  I have something different to show you today—tamarind prawns. Tamarind prawns (Asam prawns or Assam prawns as in Malay) are one of the famous Nyonya recipes in Malaysia. The prawns are fried until the sugar is caramelized, mixed with …

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Squid curry – How to prepare Kari Sotong (Malaysian style) with amazing taste

This curry squid recipe is for you if you like spicy seafood food. It is hugely popular in Malaysia and is served in most Malay and Mamak restaurants.  The Malay name of curry squid is Kari Sotong. It can be the side or main dish and is delicious to pair with roti, naan, or steamed …

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Ayam percik (Malaysian-style spicy roast chicken)

Today, I will share one of the classic Malaysian recipes- ayam percik. It is chicken chunks marinated with a myriad of local spices, then cooked in coconut cream, followed by grilling to perfection. It is a popular dish, especially during the festive season, and is widely available at the Ramadan bazaar. The unique taste is …

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Lor Bak recipe- How to make five-spice pork rolls

Lor Bak is popular street food in Malaysia, particularly among the Chinese. It is a meat roll wrapped in beancurd skin, seasoning with Chinese five-spice powder, and deep-fry until crispy. Besides being a famous street food sold in every nook and corner, it is also a favored festive dish during the Chinese New Year. Let’s …

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Garlic Pork Chop- How to make it in three simples steps (Asian style)

In this article, I want to share my favorite easy pork chop recipe- Asian-style garlic pork chop. This garlic pork chop tastes different from the garlic butter pork chops popular outside Asia. You will expect the flavor is Asianized as the seasonings are primarily used in Chinese and Vietnamese food. Despite that, the garlic flavor …

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Pad Kra Pao – How to stir-fry pork with Thai basil

Pad Kra Pao (stir-fried basil with minced meat) is Thai street food with fantastic flavor, best for a quick lunch. Its flavor is derived from the trinity of Thai seasonings- fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. And, of course, it would not be complete without the generous use of bird’s eye chili that scored …

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