KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6 -- From the outside, Kampung Dining is best known for robust, pork-forward flavours rooted in familiarity and comfort. But behind the restaurant's offerings lies a quieter, more p... Read More
COMMENTARY, Jan. 1 -- The chef deftly flips and slices the steak upon the teppanyaki. The meat sizzles on the flat iron griddle, a spectacle for diners. For us. Yet I can't help but wonder: Is this a... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- The past year has been one of quiet revelations at the table. Not grand tasting menus or headline-grabbing openings, but humble, deeply satisfying plates. From roti sarang bu... Read More
MELAKA, Dec. 18 -- There's something quietly comforting about watching putu piring being made. No fuss, no theatrics - just pale little cakes rising from steam, soft as morning fog. Break one open an... Read More
PETALING JAYA, Dec. 13 -- Wrapped in beancurd skin and fried to a bronzed crisp, the Penang-style Nyonya lor bak arrives lightly crackling. Aromatic with warm spices and the gentle sweetness of shallo... Read More
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