Crispy fried shallots are a must-have condiment in most Asian families. It adds crispness, aroma, and flavor to almost every dish, ranging from Ipoh shredded chicken noodles, fried noodles, fried rice, and congee. Although fried shallots are sold at most Asian grocery stores, it is easy to make them yourself. Below is my recipe for …
Today I want to introduce to you a well-known chicken recipe originating from the Szechuan province of China, called Szechuan chicken recipe, 辣子鸡. It is spicy and fiercely hot. This dish is one of the most popular Chinese dishes in restaurants, and I am not surprised that it is equally amazed by people worldwide. There …
Samosa is a flaky, crispy, and delicious Indian snack. It is made with a pastry stuffed with spiced potato filling and wrapped to form a perfect pyramid, then deep-fried to golden. You can find these little fried parcels in cafes, restaurants, even street food stores. I like samosa as that is my go-to teatime snack …
Tamagoyaki (玉子焼き) is a Japanese rolled omelet that folds up like a Swiss roll. It is sweet yet savory, with a custardy, fluffy, and bouncy texture. Its taste is unique due to the use of soy sauce and dashi. I have been eating quite a lot of tamagoyaki in Japanese restaurants and decided to see …
There are various ways to cook okra- make curry, gumbo, oven-roasted, stew, etc. Here is a different Chinese okra recipe – just blanch or steam the okra and dress with the chili garlic sauce. Okra dressed with chili garlic sauce is a quick and easy Chinese okra recipe often prepare in the ordinary household. It …
Sambal prawn (sambal udang) is the favorite Malaysian dish prepared with sambal tumis, a relish made with chilies, tamarind, dried shrimps, and belacan. It is cooked with sambal, the chili paste with a balance of spicy, savory, tangy flavor. Sambal prawn is usually served as the side dish. The sauce takes center stage as it …
Sambal is the chili paste widely popular in Malaysia. This sambal belacan recipe is best for nasi lemak, mee goreng, prawn mee, and stir dry a variety of spicy dishes. Many Malaysian can’t live without sambal, even carry the sambal whenever having vacation abroad. It is also a delicacy for overseas students, which will evoke …
This article is most useful for beginners who prepare tempura batter while looking for relevant information on the internet. I have been working in the restaurant for over ten years, but this is the first time I try my hand to make my favorite Japanese snack, tempura. I finally worked past the steeped learning curve …
What is aloo gobi? Aloo gobi (alu gobi) is a classic Indian vegetarian dish made with potatoes and cauliflower. It is usually cooked with some spices and with onion and tomatoes. It is a quick and easy comforting dish to be served as a side or paratha, naan, or jeera rice. How to make aloo …
Cabbage thoran is my favorite Indian side dish. Growing up in Malaysia and a lover of Indian food, I’ve lunch regularly at the Indian Malaysian restaurant. They lay a large piece of banana leaf in front of me, scoop a large pile of white rice on it that I can never finish, and inundated by …