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Kangkung (Water Convolvulus) is a leafy vegetable that is very common in the tropics. It grows easily and therefore is commonly available and cheap (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_aquatica). It was only after I started cooking Kangkung Belacan...
Tempeh is a form of food popular in Indonesia. It is made through the fermentation of soy beans by the Rhizopus mold. The growth of the mold also binds the soya beans together, resulting...
This is one of my favourite dishes that my mum makes regularly. It originates from the Negeri Sembilan area of Malaysia. My dad’s village is on the border of Melaka and Negeri Sembilan and...
We’ve been under Movement Control Order (MCO) for the last 10 days. I ate my last slice of bread last weekend. Since then, it’s been impossible to get bread anywhere, as everybody is at...
Can I “Lawan” “Lau Wan” ? Ingredients Chives (“Daun Kuchai”) https://eshop.tesco.com.my/groceries/en-GB/products/7072979461 Bean Sprouts (“Taugeh”) https://mygroser.com/en/product/Bean-Sprout–Taugeh–190g-Ipoh Shrimp https://eshop.tesco.com.my/groceries/en-GB/products/7001829106 Preferably Large or XL size Tofu (Hard) https://eshop.tesco.com.my/groceries/en-GB/products/7001518801 Fish Cake https://eshop.tesco.com.my/groceries/en-GB/products/7072851449 Garlic https://eshop.tesco.com.my/groceries/en-GB/products/7000962732 Flat Rice Noodles (“Keuey...
Hey Wok! Wok Hei! https://www.lazada.com.my/products/traditional-thick-dual-handle-cast-iron-pot-old-fashioned-round-bottom-big-iron-household-cast-iron-pan-no-coating-non-stick-pot-fuel-gas-i307034779-s415794234.html? It came with a “mini cast iron pan” as a free gift.
After seeing this video by Alex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLzdrVh9Y7M&ab_channel=Alex there is only one way to make the perfect steak. Striploin beef from Mygrocer. It came already vacuum packed. Placed in immersion bath at 55C for 1...
LINK: How To Cook A Brisket, Which Is Totally Worth The Effort, I Swear Comments (3): 2015-07-04 14:09:48+0800 Syarisa Abubakar Adjective-wise, this guy is the very anti-thesis of Nigella. But equally entertaining :-). 2015-07-04...
Dinner at Amy’s Heritage Nyonya Cuisine. Food was good.75 Jalan Melaka Raya 24 Taman Melaka Raya, Melaka, Malaysia +60 (06)286-8819 Closed on Mondays. http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g306997-d2652379-r157477854-Amy_Heritage_Nyonya_Cuisine-Melaka_Central_Melaka_District_Melaka_State.html The road it’s on wasn’t in Waze or Google Nav....
