At Dear, Patrick in Bandar Sri Damansara, a father-and-son duo is serving up '80s nostalgia - from sizzling chicken chops to old-school banana splits

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 -- A chicken frankfurter, warm and gently taut, tucked into a soft, sesame seed speckled bun that gives at the edges. Topped with finely minced chicken seasoned with spices, onio... Read More

For truly slurp-worthy pork noodles and curry mee topped generously with 'seehum', travel to Restoran Mei Mei Seafood in Semenyih

SEMENYIH, July 8 -- There are pork noodles and then there are truly slurp-worthy pork noodles. You know the sort I mean: sauce and oil slicked strands of hor fun that you toss unceremoniously with mi... Read More

Summer noodles, served cold: The restorative power of chilled tomato 'somen'

Kuala Lampur, July 5 -- Sure our local climate insists that it's summer all year long but even the unlikeliest weather forecasters will admit that it's been rather hot lately (even after it rains, hon... Read More

Cempedak loaf, orange Americano and solitude at Beanery: Inside the most peaceful cafe in Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 -- Cheras is filled with cafes and specialty coffee bars. Most tend to be packed on weekends; it's how it is when everyone seems to be hankering for their Eggs Benedict and sourd... Read More

Best of both worlds: Red bean and black glutinous rice 'tong sui' is sweet and creamy, nutty and utterly comforting

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 -- Two of my favourite Cantonese tong sui (sweet dessert soups) are hung dau sui (red bean soup) and hak loh mai (black glutinous rice dessert). Both are staples in my pantry, a... Read More

How this couple turned a craving for cheesy steamed potatoes into a comforting favourite at weekend markets

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 -- I first stumbled upon the Botato stall at a weekend market a few months ago. Amidst the usual bazaar fare such as kombucha and ice cream, burgers and yakitori, something abou... Read More

Roman style pizza and crispy 'pan focaccia'... by way of a tasting menu at Pizza Day in Taman Desa, KL

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 -- Some believe that what makes a pizza sing is its toppings. Me, I am savouring a slice topped with marinated Italian mushrooms, tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese - nice... Read More

'Kopi lama', 'kerabu' and 'kampung' charm: A hidden Kelantanese breakfast haven in Bandar Mahkota Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 -- Beneath the leafy shade of mature trees, this humble breakfast spot offers Kelantanese favourites - the sweet pleasures of roti titab, the inimitable blue tint of nasi kerabu,... Read More

A dose of sweetness every day: How a former content designer pivoted to making 'dango' and other handcrafted Japanese desserts

PETALING JAYA, June 5 -- Desserts can be the last course of a meal, the proverbial sweet ending. But desserts can also be a dance, if making and tasting them are a deep passion. For Jing Kwan, 34, th... Read More

How Ossan Oden pays homage to the traditional taste of 'oden' made by a friend's Japanese grandmother

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- There's the slowly simmering broth, packed with umami from the dashi base. Then you have a multitude of different ingredients cooked together, from shiitake and eryngii mushroo... Read More

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