One of many ways the younger generation spent time during this Covid-19 pandemic was by spending time on TikTok. This video-sharing focus social networking service from China is home to viral dance, comedy and cooking clips. Thanks to TikTok, countless recipes have gone trendy as users keep on trying and sharing their takes of the […]
Are you a fan of strawberry shortcake? If you are based in Kuching, one of the places you can get a hand on a strawberry shortcake is at The Hash Cafe. Pair it with a cup of hot coffee or black tea and you have the perfect afternoon tea session. However, did you know that […]
Raise your hand if you love Chinese hotpot! Putting aside that you will really need a shower after your meal, the idea of cooking everything in a pot and eating together is an experience everyone should try at least once. Here are five things you should know about Chinese hotpot: 1.The history of Chinese hotpot […]
Famous brand strategist Bernard Kelvin Clive once said, “Strong brands are not built through shortcuts and copycats.” While this might sound encouraging for those who have original ideas, there are popular brands out there that are widely known for being copycats and making money out of it (unfortunately). Here are eight popular brands that you […]
Sometimes when you eat a certain food, you are eating a piece of history. Take banh mi, for instance. It is a type of Vietnamese sandwich made up of an airy baguette with a cirspy, thin crust filled with various ingredients like cilantro, pork sausage, pickled carrots along with chilli and mayonnaise. While the Southern […]
If you love baked goods, one of the most important ingredients to have in your fridge is frozen puff pastry. Unless you are a culinary expert and you know how to make your own puff pastry, then you might not need this ingredient. Also known as pate feuilletee, it is a flaky light pastry made […]
Some people call salak fruit ‘snake fruit’ because of its reddish brown scaly skin which reminds one of snakeskin. However, the salak tree belong to the palm tree family and is native to Malaysia and Indonesia. The fruit can be peeled by first pinching the pointed tip of the fruit, and then peeling the skin […]
During this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is safer to stay at home at all cost, especially when you are able to. But what happens when you have a strong craving for a specialised coffee? We are not talking about instant coffee powder or 3-in-1 coffee, we are referring to the aromatic taste of […]
Behind every traditional food, there is always a story. It should not be surprising that traditional Chinese food such as mantou, Dragon’s beard candy, Wife Cake, doufufa and even guilinggao will have it’s own lore and background story. Here are the legends behind these five famous Chinese desserts: 1.Guilinggao You have seen this jelly-like Chinese […]
Just because international travelling is impossible right now, you can always have a taste of another country through food. How about ‘travel’ to Italy and try their deep-fried pastries by making them yourself? Unlike French pastries which require a lot of time and work, Italian deep-fried pastries are comparatively easy to make. Here are five […]
