BATU PAHAT, April 30 -- It's the squiggly eyes and the rotund tentacles that catch your attention first. No, this isn't another kaiju movie or a scene from the cephalopod section at the seafood marke... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 -- The heat can be unbearable. Too hot to cook, certainly. Times like these what I desire is a salad, a chilled salad and not the warm sort made from roasted vegetables and mea... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 -- Vegetables can be an afterthought. Sometimes they feel like a requisite side dish, more of a duty than a pleasure. The main course ought to be the star, you say, the piece d... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- There are so many variations on nasi lemak these days, from nasi lemak flavoured ice cream to nasi lemak sushi. More often than not, these wacky creations are meant to draw a... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 -- Known as nasu dengaku in Japanese, the miso glazed eggplant is one of those dishes where you might have never eaten before but once you have, you wonder where it's been all yo... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 -- Sometimes we simply don't have the appetite for anything heavy or greasy. Nothing that would keep us stuffed for hours afterwards. This is where, ridiculously, one might suf... Read More
JOHOR BARU, March 26 -- Sauerkraut isn't for everyone. When I was studying in Munich years ago, this fermented food was a popular dish. A staple side, often served with sausages, potatoes and even ad... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- A relationship is like blending two of your favourite foods and creating something brand new... and better. Imagine grilled corn slathered with a pat of salted butter, slowl... Read More
KLANG, March 19 -- If you have been in a hurry at the gym after a strenuous workout, you might not be a stranger to how messy whey protein powders are and how easy it can be to spill your shaker all o... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 -- It feels unseasonably hot. (Or perhaps seasonally so, given the time of year. Who knows nowadays, given the scourge of climate change?) My Thai friends remind me that it's ... Read More