Make this homemade lemang with sticky glutinous rice and coconut milk wrapped in banana leaves. Quick, easy, and perfect for festive meals! Introduction One of my favorite rice-based dishes of all time is lemang! Especially so whenever it’s the festive…
Sambal Telur | Sambal Eggs
Spicy, savoury, full of flavour! Sambal Eggs or Sambal Telur is a quick, easy dish that’s perfect for weekdays over rice. This version uses quail eggs and a simple sambal. Sambal is versatile, and one of my favourite ingredient to…
Nasi Tomato | Malaysian Tomato Rice
This is the perfect side dish for festive meals – Nasi Tomato or Tomato Rice! Deliciously savoury, subtly sweet tomato rice dish made with basmati rice, ghee, and spices. Nasi Tomato is one of my all-time favorite rice dishes, especially…
Maggi Goreng | Spicy Stir-Fried Curry Instant Noodles
Maggi Goreng is a quick and easy crowd-pleaser! This homemade version is packed with more flavour and freshness than the mamak shop classic. Maggi Goreng is one of the most popular dishes served at mamak stalls (Indian-Muslim eateries) across Malaysia…
Ayam Goreng Berempah (Malaysian Spiced Fried Chicken)
Love fried chicken? Try Ayam Goreng Berempah! This Malaysian-style spiced chicken includes tips for making perfect crispy aromatic floss. Ayam Goreng Berempah simply means spiced fried chicken, which is why you’ll find many variations of this dish. It’s a staple…
40+ Easy Ramadan Recipes(Plus Meal Prep Tips!)
40+ easy Ramadan recipes for suhoor & iftar, plus meal prep tips for a stress-free month. Quick suhoor meals, comforting iftar dishes & more! If you need a quick reference point for what to make this upcoming fasting month, I…
Lazy Roasted Vegetables: The Easiest Side Dish You’ll Ever Make
The easiest roasted vegetables ever! No fuss, no flipping—just chop your veggies, season, and let the oven do the work. Perfect for any meal! Some recipes require precision. This isn’t one of them. If you’ve ever wanted a ridiculously easy…
Baked One Pot Mac and Cheese (my 30-min go-to!)
Make the creamiest, easiest one-pot mac and cheese with evaporated milk and a crispy panko topping. No roux, no fuss—just pure comfort food! Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food—rich, creamy, and loaded with cheesy goodness. And this is…
Ayam Goreng Ketumbar Jintan (5-Ingredients Only!)
A family favourite—Ayam Goreng Ketumbar Jintan is easy, spiced to perfection, unbelievably addictive. Just 5 ingredients for the best fried chicken! Cumin and Coriander Fried Chicken – Mom’s Recipe! These are the chicken wings—or ayam goreng—that I grew up with!…
Authentic Otak Otak (spiced grilled fish custard)
Make Otak Otak at home with this foolproof guide! Easy steps, flexible cooking methods, and authentic flavors to recreate at home. How would you like to have some brains? Have some Otak Otak! Just kidding. The name “otak” translates to…
Authentic Nasi Lemak Recipe (3 easy cooking methods!)
Make authentic nasi lemak rice at home! This easy guide covers key ingredients, tips, and three foolproof cooking methods for perfect results. I’m embarrassed—I completely did not have a recipe lurking on this website on how to make nasi lemak!…
Rice Cooker Vermicelli Yong Tau Foo
One-pot rice cooker vermicelli with yong tau foo: flavourful, fast, and perfect for leftovers. Try this hands-off recipe for a cozy, no-fuss meal! Quick FYI: you CAN cook noodles in the rice cooker too! I recently had some leftover stock…
