KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13 -- We have been on a binge lately, albeit of the healthier variety. To be precise, our treat of choice is spicy, crispy okra - perfect for snacking! You won't be wrong to assum... Read More
MELAKA, Sept. 11 -- What was once cubes of pressed radish cake now barely hold their shape, threatening to fall apart when nudged with chopsticks. Ribbons of scrambled eggs, a slick of chilli sauce o... Read More
MELAKA, Sept. 1 -- The popiah arrives at the table without fuss, cut into four generous portions. Its pale flour wrap is soft and so thin we worry each piece might collapse as we lift it. Incredibly, ... Read More
Kuala Lampur, Aug. 28 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 - This is a colourful platter of tacos, both in terms of hue and flavour. Which to try first? Perhaps the Peranakan influenced pongteh and tea duck, smok... Read More
CHERAS, Aug. 26 -- At first, I wondered if this was a midnight fuelled supper, the sort of midnight indulgence you assemble with whatever is left in the pantry. Noodles piled high, enough to feed two,... Read More
Kuala Lampur, Aug. 23 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 - Tucked neatly within a banana leaf parcel, the pale custard quivers at the slightest nudge. We taste sweet prawn and fish; coconut cream perfumed by lem... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Some meals demand the formality of cutlery - the polite lift of a fork, the careful placement of a serviette. This is not one of them. The Bacon Madness Burger demands both h... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Imagine a group of runners arriving at a cafe flushed and winded, others stroll in with sweat cooling on their backs. Inside, nutritious and hearty fare such as Gado Gado, a ... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- Imagine a mess of noodles still glossy with oil: some broad ribbons, others thinner strands. Prawns, juicy and sweet; crisp, fresh bean sprouts; soft curds of egg and flecks ... Read More
Kuala Lampur, Aug. 9 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 - There's a certain gravity when Ayden Chong talks about tuak - not a performative zeal, but something closer to reverence. Not the reverence of nostalgia,... Read More