How to make Ayam Sambal Ijo, or Indonesian-style easy, crispy air fryer fried chicken with a mildly spicy green chilli sambal. Ayam Sambal Ijo is a delicious Indonesian street dish of fried chicken, deep fried tofu and tempeh, raw vegetables…
Easy Acar Timun Nonya
How to make easy Acar Timun Nonya, a spicy and sour Peranakan and Malay pickled cucumber and vegetables dish. Acar Timun Nonya (achar nyonya/acar nonya awak) is a pickled vegetable dish that is rich, sour, spicy and mildly sweet. This…
Authentic Chicken Rendang
How to make an easy authentic Chicken Rendang, a traditional Indonesian-Malaysian dry coconut curry stew. Chicken Rendang is an Indonesian-Malaysian dry coconut curry stew. Originally from Indonesia, Malaysians and Singapore-Malays have taken this dish and made it a beloved cuisine…
Pulut Kuning | Yellow Turmeric Glutinous Rice
How make this traditional Malay yellow glutinous rice, or Pulut Kuning, the traditional steamed method and rice cooker method. Pulut Kuning, literally translated to Yellow Glutinous Rice, is a special dish usually reserved for special occasions such as weddings. It…
One-Pan Chicken Briyani
This is a cheat, One-Pan Chicken Briyani recipe that does not discount on flavours! This recipe gets you a full, delicious meal in just 30 minutes. What is Briyani? Briyani (Biryani / Biriyani) is a traditional Indian rice dish cooked…
Halal Cart Chicken and Rice – 2 Ways!
Discover two effortless ways to recreate the iconic Halal Cart Chicken and Rice: one-pan or rice cooker – your choice! My fondest memory of my time in Vegas was walking all the way to the Venetian from my hotel in…
Pad Phet Gai | Thai Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
How to make Pad Phet Gai, a Thai-Malaysian spicy chicken stir fry dish. This is Pad Phet Gai, (Pad Phet Chicken / Phat Phet Gai / Pad Ped Gai) or Thai-Malaysian spicy chicken Stir Fry. Pad Phet Gai literally translates…
Sambal Sotong | Spicy Squid Stir Fry
How to make Sambal Sotong, a Malay-style squid cooked in an easy spicy sambal sauce. Sambal Sotong or Spicy Squid Sambal is one of my favourite Malay stir fries ever! Squid in a spicy, rich sambal gravy… this is so…
Singapore Chicken Laksa
How to make the perfect bowl of Singapore Chicken Laksa. This Singapore Chicken Laksa recipe is especially dedicated to those who do not eat prawns or just want an equally rich – but more affordable dish! Prawns can be expensive,…
Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma
How to make irresistible oven roasted Chicken Shawarma that is better than takeout! The best kebabs I’ve had are in Turkey – no surprise – and also in Germany – surprise. Kebab shops are commonplace throughout the world, especially so…
Three Flavoured Chicken Stir Fry | Ayam Tiga Rasa
This is one of my fave Thai-Malaysian stir fries: Three Flavoured Chicken, also known as Ayam Tiga Rasa. I also call it the better sweet and sour chicken stir fry. Spoiler alert, third flavour is spicy. This is easy and…
The ULTIMATE Singapore Laksa Recipe
This is the only recipe you need to create the perfect bowl of Singapore Laksa – A flavour explosion of spices and creamy coconut seafood goodness! Today we’re making Singapore Laksa, thick rice vermicelli noodles topped with a deliciously spicy,…
