'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

Be it soup or fried, fresh seafood galore awaits at Hai Kah Lang in JB Sentosa

JOHOR BARU, May 20 -- Many popular restaurants have extended their reach by opening new branches, often within the same city, sometimes across borders in other states. The true test of this business ... Read More

From a Thai-inspired chilled capellini with seafood to a 'naughty' eggplant 'parmigiana', San Lou Pasta Bar is a star in PJ for Italian-Asian fusion cuisine

PETALING JAYA, May 17 -- Who says pasta has to be served hot? When the weather is already sweltering, cold noodles will often hit the spot better. Which is why the Chilled Capellini at San Lou Pasta ... Read More

Brave the queue at Together Nasi Lemak in Seremban for their aromatic pork 'berempah' and crunchy 'ayam goreng XL'

SEREMBAN, May 13 -- It's not often I would brave the queue at a popular shop or restaurant. Sometimes it just can't be helped. In Japan, nearly every decent eatery has a sizeable line outside, perhap... Read More

Cool off with chilled 'hiyashi chuka' noodles and other home cooked Japanese comfort dishes at Rakuki Coffee in Semenyih

SEMENYIH, May 10 -- It's hard to guess what weather we'd experience on any given day, even with constantly updated forecasts. One minute it's dark and stormy; the next it's super sunny and as hot as t... Read More

More than roast duck: Head to MW Signature in Happy Garden for their signature duck 'hanbagu' and crystal 'cha siu' that is 'just right'

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- What looks like a hanbagu but isn't quite a hanbagu? If you're in the vicinity of Taman Bukit Indah in KL (Happy Garden to longtime residents), the answer might well be the Duc... Read More

There's nothing better than these twice-baked Italian biscotti to go with your coffee at 10 Grams Coffee Lab in Seremban

SEREMBAN, May 3 -- The aroma of freshly-baked biscotti is quite unmistakable and frankly inimitable. The warm, toasted notes of almonds; a gentle hit of nutmeg or cinnamon or both; the sweet scent of... Read More

'Pasta dolce vita': Luxuriate in a rosemary sausage fusilli that any Italian mamma would approve of

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 -- My best friend from Italy is coming to town this weekend. We have known each other for over two decades now (and counting). So what better dish to whip up for this "Weekend ... Read More

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