From Northern style chicken 'khao soi' to Isaan grilled pork neck, Taan Thai in Cheras offers casual yet elevated Thai cuisine

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27 -- Back in Bangkok, I would hear my Thai friends say "Taan a rai dee krub?", which basically meant "What should we eat?" or "What tastes good?" (That's the polite version, at an... Read More

From tofu tartines to complex coffees, Taman Overseas Union's All Time Roasting Company pairs bold brews with blissful bakes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- Open faced sandwiches don't get much fancier than this. First a generous spread of homemade tofu dressing. Studded with confit garlic and cherry tomatoes; the latter likely o... Read More

How to stay cool when it's hot outside: Make this no-churn, two-ingredient honeydew melon ice-cream

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Feels like it was only yesterday when it was raining cats and dogs, no? And now we alternate between slathering on sunblock and taking multiple showers a day. It's hot, is wh... Read More

From fintech to family cafe: How Beanery's Brendon Lee found his way home to Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- Every neighbourhood cafe has its regulars. Some arrive before work for a flat white. Others drift in after lunch, lingering over coffee as conversations stretch into the eveni... Read More

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

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