I dream of durians... delivered right to my doorstep

COMMENTARY, July 21 -- I dream of durians... delivered right to my doorstep. Which, you might ask, so what? There are plenty of delivery apps and food apps nowadays that will provide that service. F... Read More

Craving comfort food? At Good Porridge in Semenyih, pig's innards porridge and herbal salted chicken soothe the soul

EMENYIH, July 16 -- It is one of those days. Rain in the late afternoon, thankfully petering out by early evening. Time for dinner but what ought we have? With a friend joining us after work, we need... Read More

Be 'hot stuff' or get a 'glow up': How a world-class barista and his wife are making healthy food fun again with Ruits Juices

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 -- A good cafe has always been about more than coffee. It is about creating a place people return to. For conversation. For comfort. For food and drinks that leave them feeling ... Read More

Coffee, compote and community: How Giggles PJ rebuilt after a fire

PETALING JAYA, July 7 -- When Giggles PJ caught fire in the early hours of May 22, owner David Yap feared years of hard work had disappeared overnight. Instead, what followed became an unexpected less... Read More

Looking for Penang on a plate? This Kajang 'char kway teow' stall brings the 'wok hei' - and the wanderlust

KAJANG, July 4 -- The first thing I noticed was not the wok hei. There was plenty of that, certainly: the fire-kissed edge that clings to flat rice noodles after a brief, violent encounter with a hot... Read More

From sourdough pancakes to blueberry burgers: How fried chicken took over our brunch at House of Wheat, Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Some brunches begin with hunger. This one began with catching up. The first cups arrived before the menus had been properly studied. A flat white pulled from Rwanda beans. A ... Read More

From homemade roselle drinks to salted egg yolk chicken, Restoran Jit Shen in Melaka proves nothing comforts like the neighbourhood 'dai chow'

MELAKA, June 27 -- What are we truly hungry for? We chase after the latest opening with impossible reservation lists. We queue for menus devised by celebrity chefs. We bookmark viral videos of resta... Read More

From chicken 'katsu sando' to cheeseburgers: RAYs brings its classic PJ warmth and a new menu to Mont Kiara

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Before there was a second outlet, there was a first attempt that never happened. Kenneth Lee, founder of RAYs, will tell you that Mont Kiara was not a new idea at all. It was... Read More

Bittersweet symphony: Coffee chocolate banana bread for when cravings can't wait

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- Some recipes seem to come with conditions attached. You know the sort. Only organic, free-range eggs. Mangoes that yield exactly the right amount when pressed gently with a t... Read More

Head to Senawang, where Asia Laksa Restaurant dishes out hearty curry 'laksa' packed with 'yong liew' and chicken

SEREMBAN, June 16 -- We head to Senawang, a suburb of Seremban. Here, tucked within a modest row of shoplots, Asia Laksa Restaurant has been drawing locals for bowls of their signature - and arguably ... Read More

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