KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 6 -- Some mornings begin with ambition; others ask only for a bit of quiet. On those gentler days, I find myself reaching for a bowl, a whisk and a packet of blueberries. There's s... Read More
PETALING JAYA, Dec. 2 -- You wouldn't expect it, but one of Malaysia's boldest plant-based flavours is emerging from a quiet production space in Petaling Jaya. Inside, pouches of mushroom-based "ayam... Read More
SEREMBAN, Nov. 25 -- There is something about Seremban's siew bao that feels deeply local yet quietly universal: the comfort of hot pastry, the richness of seasoned meat, the flake of a crust that giv... Read More
MELAKA, Nov. 6 -- There's something almost lyrical about Malaccan red yeast rice and honey glazed char siew - that lacquered, crimson sheen that glows under the midday sun, the aroma of caramelised po... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- As our palates evolve and global influences seep into every meal, there is a quiet but growing move away from mass production and a return to the patient art of small-batch cra... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2 -- When an architect trades blueprints for recipes, precision doesn't disappear - it simply finds new expression. For Alyassa Kamal, founder of Surey! Thai Coconut Ice Cream, tha... Read More
MELAKA, Oct. 28 -- This is a true roti canai feast: roti layered with sugar and margarine, roti with barely set eggs in its centre, roti hiding slices of ripe bananas. A saucer of dhal here, a spoonfu... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 25 -- There are some days when the scent of flour and yeast feels more comforting than the aroma of coffee. One thinks of Naples - or rather, of the idea of Naples - where pizza is ... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 24 -- Sometimes, a cup of coffee tastes like home. Not because it is perfect, but because it is familiar - earthy, floral, a little wild. For Malaysians, that coffee has a name: Lib... Read More
MILAN, Oct. 23 -- When Jason Loo stepped up to the gleaming stage at the World Barista Championship 2025 in Milan, he carried more than beans and espresso machines-he carried Malaysia's hopes. Having... Read More