Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Singapore Fish Head Curry Singapore Fish Head Curry is one of the most popular – Signature dishes in the Country. Right up there, with the Chilli Crab and Fried Carrot Cake. Although the exact origin of the dish is a matter of much debate, it was first created during the 70’s as a method to …
Murtabak Recipe with Chicken Murtabak is a pan fried folded flat bread that can be plain or stuffed with Mutton, Chicken or Egg. It is said to have originated in Yemen, influenced by the large Indian Expatriate Community there. It is very common is Saudi Arabia too. It is said to have been originally named “Muttabar” by …
Beef Fried Rice Chinese Recipe This Beef Fried Rice is surprisingly easy to prepare. Delicious Wok tossed, marinated beef strips blended in a combination of sauces and tossed into yummy fried rice. Makes for a nice hot meal! Serve with some pickled green peppers and fried shallots. Recipe Name: Beef Fried Rice Chinese Recipe Recipe …
Sambal Fried Rice – The Spicy Scandal! This Sambal Fried Rice kicks it up a notch. So yeah it is spicy – not ‘tears in your eyes’ HOT, but spicy and YUMMY! The fragrance is so inviting as well. It beckons you to follow the scent and dig in! Sambal is a South East Asian …
Roti John – Malaysian Breakfast Sandwich Essentially, Roti John is a Malaysian quick breakfast or snack sandwich with an omelette filling. The omelette can incorporate minced chicken, mutton, sardines or even a vegetarian substitute. It is quick to make and always a crowd puller at the Pasar Malam (Night Market). Originally, Roti John was made …
Mee Rebus | Curried Noodles in Sweet Potato Based Gravy Mee Rebus translates as ‘Boiled Noodles’ and is very common in Malaysia and Singapore. A hawkers regular. Many versions contain cooked beef, chicken or shrimp which is cooked in a seasoned broth and then thickened further with mashed / pureed potatoes. I personally prefer …
Beef Rendang (Rendang Daging) Rendang, a dish where the meat is simmered in spices and coconut milk until it is absolutely tender, is very popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Typically, each family has its own recipes. Rendang comes from the Indonesian word ‘merandang’ or ‘randang’, which means “slowly” in reference to the long cooking …
Prawn Paste Chicken | Har Cheong Gai | 虾酱鸡 The first time I heard of Prawn Paste Chicken, I thought, “Hmm. Not sure about this. – Prawn Paste Chicken??? ” Then I tasted it and it wasn’t bad actually. Then I had it again and it was pretty good! If you are not used to …
Roti Jala – Easy Malaysian Lacy Pancakes Roti Jala – translated, means Net Bread – These thin lacy quick and easy pancakes are very easy to make. They are served with a good Malaysian Chicken or Vegetable curry. You will need the Roti Jala Funnel to make these, or you can make holes in a …
Beef Satay Recipe – Malaysian – Indonesian BBQ Skewers I posted the PERFECT Chicken Satay recipe earlier. Beef Satay is basically made the same way but you must choose very tender beef, and just a few adjustments in the spices. Smoky, Exotic, with a special combination of spices and ingredients that provides that ‘melt in mouth’ …
These popular Malaysian BBQ Skewers sell like hot cakes and it’s no wonder really… They are awesomely delicious. Smoky and exotic with a special combination of spices and ingredients that provides that ‘melt in mouth’ sensation. There are many variations of Satay really. This is one of my favorites. This is one awesome Chicken Satay recipe! . I’ve also …
Malaysian Peanut Sauce for Satay The essential peanut dipping sauce for the popular Malaysian Beef / Chicken Satay sticks or ‘Ketupat’ – Steamed rice cakes. It’s great with vegetable skewers too. This makes the best Malaysian Peanut Sauce for Satay, the thickness of which can be adjusted to your taste. Raw roasted peanuts are used …
White Bee hoon with Vegetables & Egg Bee hoon or ‘Bihun’ is a very common dish in Singapore. Rice vermicelli is stir fried along with vegetables, egg, chicken or seafood. Although very simple, Bee hoon can be hard to get right. The key is to keep it flavorful and keep the bee hoon from …
Beef Hor Fun – Flat Rice Noodle Stir Fry with Beef in Dark Sauce Beef Hor Fun – Or as my daughter calls it , ‘Beef Orphan’ is the loveliest dark sauced beef gravy on top of wide rice noodles. Mustard Greens or Spinach are added and the result is phenomenal. One of our …
Asian Bitter Melon Stir Fry with Egg (Bitter Gourd) One thing I love about Asian Food is its simple yet tasty and healthy vegetarian preparations. Granted, the vegetarian dishes may have added non-veg items incorporated like dried shrimp, anchovies or eggs to name a few. The stir-fries are especially awesome! Asian Bitter Melon Stir Fry …
Cheng Tng Recipe – Healthy Asian Dessert! Cheng Tng ( 清汤 )which literally means “clear soup”, is a very popular dessert that is available in almost every Hawkers Centre in Singapore. There is a similar dessert in Vietnam called Ching bo leung. It is a good choice for the health-conscious, as it combines an array of healthy, …
Hokkien Mee ‘Hokkien Mee’ refers to Fried Noodles Malaysia or Singapore style. However, ‘Hokkien Mee’ in Singapore is lighter in color than its Malaysian Counterpart and is referred to as ‘Hokkien Hae Mee’ whereas the Malaysian Version is referred to as ‘Hokkien Char Mee’. That being said, this dish is commonly termed simply as …
Singapore Hawkers Style Soya Sauce Chicken This version of Soya Sauce Chicken is the one widely available at most Hawkers Centers in Singapore. Unlike the Hong Kong Whole Soya Sauce Chicken, which is a whole chicken simmered/steeped in a soy sauce broth, and then cut into pieces when tender. This version uses bite size skinless …
Kway Teow Goreng On our trip to Indonesia, We enjoyed the beach but we also equally enjoyed the food. In particular this Wide rice noodle dish (Kway Teow Goreng) with chicken and mixed greens really impressed me. I asked my friend from Indonesia, Amelia for her Moms recipe and tried it a few times. …
Sweet Mung Bean Dessert – Cherupayar Payasam Another classic dessert from Coastal India where coconut milk is used a lot in sweet desserts. The healthy Mung Beans are toasted before they are cooked in coconut milk. Enhanced with a hint of spice and sweetened by raw cane sugar. The dessert can be served hot …