Get a punch in the taste buds with the luxurious pork knuckle sandwich at The Willow in Taman Gembira

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- "Do you want a knuckle sandwich?" Now that's not a question you'd typically wish to be presented with. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's basically street slang for a ... Read More

Butter 'tteok' craze comes to Shah Alam, where Cake Jalan Tiung's darker, crunchier take sells out almost every day

SHAH ALAM, Sept. 22 -- What happens when a viral food trend lands in the hands of bakers who can't help but try and make it better? In Cake Jalan Tiung's case, the result is a butter tteok that is da... Read More

Batman, Betty Boop and bountiful bakes: General Store in Kuchai Lama offers collectibles, crafts and coffee in a community cafe

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- There are treasures wherever we look: from vinyl records to vintage dolls. Every corner reveals another nostalgic surprise. There's a Ghostbusters original soundtrack album ... Read More

From Sarawak 'laksa' to Kuching 'kolo mee', W&L Restaurant Cafe serves authentic Sarawakian flavours in Melaka

MELAKA, Sept. 10 -- Visitors come to Melaka for many reasons but food is a big part of the draw. From Peranakan cuisine to peerless putu piring, there is a treat for every taste bud. But as I have di... Read More

Sing a song of 'siu mai': Taste the world - and life - through this humble 'dim sum'

COMMENTARY, Sept. 8 -- It's fascinating how getting older sometimes means getting more honest with yourself; there just isn't enough time for bull and baloney. This candour extends to how I eat or, r... Read More

For a taste of old Seremban, start your morning at Restoran Sun Meng with strong 'kopi', butter 'kaya' toast and hearty, hand-torn 'mee hoon kueh'

SEREMBAN, Sept. 5 -- Perhaps the most welcoming part of Seremban is how, despite the town only being half an hour's drive from the Klang Valley, it offers an entirely slower pace of life altogether. ... Read More

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

• 1
• 2
• »