Before there were tiffin tins or plastic containers, our ancestors had a more sustainable way of packing their food, especially rice – they used leaves. Leaves were also used as plates to serve food. Being a multiracial country, Malaysia is blessed to have variety of food including leaf-wrapped rice. Some of these leaf-wrapped rice shared […]
One of the easiest dishes to make at home using the most simple ingredient is none other than steamed eggs. Due to its gelatin-like texture, many people call it ‘egg custard’. In Asia, there are three types of steamed egg dishes originating from three different countries namely China, South Korea and Japan. Although these dishes […]
Raise your hand if you are one of those who always order a hearty bowl of donburi each time you dine at a Japanese restaurant. Also known as Japanese rice bowl dish, a donburi consists of meat, fish, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice. The best thing about donburi is you […]
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 […]
