This is part of a series of articles focusing on how to make various sauces. In this article, I’ll begin with a well-known Malaysian Chinese sauce called Kam Heong sauce, also known as Golden Fragrance Sauce (甘香酱). This sauce is especially popular among the Chinese in Malaysia, and it’s commonly used in dishes such as …
This chicken chop recipe is based on the one we serve at our restaurant, but it has been simplified for easy home cooking. It’s a Malaysian-Western fusion at its finest, and once you try it, you’ll see why it’s such a hit. It is partially Western in style, as it is grilled, but it also …
Ipoh shredded chicken noodles (怡保河粉/Ipoh Hor Fun) are soup noodles served with an exotic broth prepared from chicken bones and shrimp shells. The rich broth has an incredibly savory flavor and tantalizing aroma. It has a signature look with a vivid layer of reddish shrimp oil floating on top. What is Ipoh shredded chicken …
Have you ever tried belacan? Belacan is a common ingredient in Malaysian food and Asian cooking. It is the main ingredient for this flavorful belacan fried chicken. The chicken is marinated in toasted belacan (fermented shrimp paste) and a blend of hard-to-resist Malaysian spices. It is then fried until crispy, making it ideal for serving …
Chicken Pongteh (Ayam Pongteh) is a delicious Nyonya dish. It is a potato stew with chicken thighs, fermented bean sauce (taucu), and Thai palm sugar. The dish’s origin dates back to the Peranakan community, descendants of Chinese and Malay intermarriages. Initially, the dish was made with pig trotters (babi pongteh) or pork ribs, but it …
Rendang Tok is the famous beef rendang that originated in Perak, where I spent most of my childhood before leaving for college. It is dry rendang, believed to have been created by the royal cooks, who had the luxury to access different spices that were out of the reach of the ordinary people in the …
Ayam goreng, meaning “fried chicken” in Malay and Indonesian, is a beloved dish in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is known for its tasty marination and deep-frying technique, creating a crispy outer crust with tender meat. Ayam goreng is made by marinating the on-the-bone chicken with dry spices. If you expect it to taste similar to …
Kapitan chicken, also known as Ayam Kapitan in Malay, is an authentic Nyonya chicken curry that blends the rich culinary traditions of Malay and Chinese cultures. It is the least spicy Malaysian curry, ideal for anyone unable to bear the heat from other fiercely hot curries. This article will detail how to make this Nyonya …
Chinese chicken curry is incredibly delicious and addictive when served with steamed rice. This recipe is an easy Chinese curry commonly cooked by Malaysian Chinese at home. It differs slightly from Malay and Nyonya-style curry chicken, and it offers the same flavor found in Chinese restaurants in Malaysia. It is suitable for the whole family …
I was waiting at the train station, where I found a Rotiboy store right before me. With my hungry stomach, I immediately purchased one of these famous Malaysian homegrown buns with its coffee-flavored crispy topping. When I got home, I thought, why don’t I try making the Rotiboy coffee bun at home? Rotiboy coffee buns …