Here is another post hubby was able to recover from the net, from my old block. It’s ‘Chuk bi peah’ I have made both sweet ones and savoury ones. This ‘peah’ literally means ‘biscuit’ in Hokkien dialect. This is only sold in Kuching in the old days as far as I know. Only those who … Continue reading Chuk Bi Peah – Glutinous rice biscuit – Signatory mine
Nasi lemak is special, special to the hearts of all Malaysian. Although in my household one would think my husband was an Asian in his last life, or so all my elders (family & friends) members seems to think so. The most important expect of nasi lemak is the nasi lemak sambal. Each person seems … Continue reading Nasi Lemak sambal
It has been a very long time since I last wrote on my blog. Today I decided it is time I start again after being unwell. I chose to post this old Nonya kuih – Bingka Beras. This seem to be a forgotten Nonya Kuih which I love with all my heart. As a young … Continue reading Kuih Bingka Beras (肥豬肉)
Cekodok Pisang or Banana Fritters is one of Malaysia’s best-love snack. It’s one on my favourite. I am almost embarrassed to post this as this is so easy to make. However I have since been persuaded that it is not everyone that can make it so here’s a post on my blog. Living in the … Continue reading Cekodok Pisang (Banana Fritters)
Pulut Tai Tai with gula malacca kaya (gift from a friend) Pulut Tai Tai according to Wikipedia – Pulot Tartal is Malacca-based dish where white coconut milk sauce is served with glutinous rice (pulut) I have always been a bit of a rebel deep down. Hence a green coloured Pulut Tai Tai 😀 I am steamed my glutinous rice the … Continue reading Pulut Tai Tai – Special
When we were growing up, my sibling and I, the five of us enjoys my mother’s butter cakes and often we have to fight over the last few pieces. Now I can laugh about it but I remember then there were even tears! This is my 3 parts Rich Brandy Butter Cake. I also recollect … Continue reading Rich Brandy Butter Cake – Special
I bought a huge English crab from Devon and I used the boiling method to dispatch it to crab heaven and then painstakingly picked all the meat. One of the dish I made from some of the meat is potted crab. This is extremely easy to make and taste good if you are a fan … Continue reading Potted crab with a hint of lemon
Traditional Cantonese Crispy Roast pork belly – Siu Yuk, 脆皮烧肉, is my daughter favourite of all Chinese roast dishes. She can never have enough of Cantonese Crispy Roast Pork Belly aka Siu Yuk and will eat it everyday if she could. However normally after marinating and roasting it all day, after the cleaning up I … Continue reading Traditional Cantonese Crispy Roast pork belly – Siu Yuk, 脆皮烧肉.
This traditional Indonesia/ Malay/ Nyonya kuih is semi-soft, it’s chewy and most important of all it’s fragrant. It has an inviting aroma from the banana and pandan leaves, the eggs and the coconut milk. The most important thing is that it is so easy to make and your whole house smell nice when it is … Continue reading Kuih Bingka Ubi kayu (Tapioca Cake)
Kacangma or Motherwort Chicken (益母草姜酒鸡）a dish unique to Sarawak or so I thought when I was much younger. However I have since found that this herbs, Motherwort (益母草) is a herb that is NOT only indigenous to Sarawak but have been used in traditional medicine for centuries in China, Greece and North America. I consider … Continue reading Kacangma or Motherwort Chicken
