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

Experience breakfast bliss at Ah Sheng Pork Noodles in Kajang with tender offal and soul-soothing broth

KAJANG, June 12 -- What does breakfast bliss mean to you? For some it's simply getting out of bed after midday and grabbing whatever is in the fridge. (The option to sleep in, on the weekend or a pub... Read More

From 'pulut hitam' cheese tart to 'kacang tumbuk' bundt, homegrown bakes shine at Manis by WildFlour in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM, June 4 -- "What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet." The Bard had it right, perhaps, in his iconic play, Romeo and Juliet, but I wonder if a cake... Read More

Turn right at Jonker Street: Discover Gibraltar coffee and 'kuih talam panna cotta' beyond Melaka's cafe circuit

MELAKA, May 26 -- Just beyond the bustle of Jonker Street - and by that I include the wider tangle of Heeren Street, Jalan Tokong and little alleys such as Lorong Hang Kasturi - Melaka's coffee cultur... Read More

A little farmer's market, a little Kyoto: This salad of avocado, heirloom tomatoes and Japanese pickles is full of contrast and crunch

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 -- A little trip can offer much inspiration. Be it a short one to the neighbourhood farmer's market, where fresh produce abounds, or a vacation to farther shores, where the foods... Read More

Where coffee meets character: Shan Mu in PJ and Wooca in Kajang, brewing warmth in different ways

PETALING JAYA, May 21 -- Coffee, I have decided, is never just coffee. Not in the Klang Valley, where cafes are often something more: places where we while away the hours, sure, but also havens that ... Read More

From wrenches to whisks: Discover this JB culinary gem - hidden inside a car service centre!

JOHOR BAHRU, May 16 -- Stepping into Kira Dining, nestled in an unexpected corner of Johor Bahru - a car service centre, no less! - you are immediately struck by a sense of anticipation. There's a de... Read More

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