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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cannoli is an Italian pastry which has recently made its way to Malaysia. It is a tube-shaped shell made of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling. Yum. In Italian, cannoli is plural and its corresponding singular is cannolo. However in English, cannoli is usually used as a singular. The shells are made […]
Along with K-pop and K-dramas, South Korean food has garnered a huge following over the years. While it has become a matter of course today to find South Korean food outside of South Korea, in its country of origin, you typically find street food at bunsikjap (snack bars), pojangmacha (street stalls) and traditional markets. If […]
Nothing sums up ‘fusion food’ better than yōshoku. Yōshoku is a Western-influenced cooking style of Japanese food. Most of these dishes originated during the Meiji Restoration era (1868 to 1912) when the Meiji Emperor opened its border to foreign ideas and trading. During that time, the Emperor lifted the ban on red meat and promoted […]
Staying at home during this pandemic has become the perfect chance to hone your baking skills. If you have run out of ideas on what to make, how about a real challenge like some French pastries? Here are 8 French pastries you can try to make at home: 1.Croissant Kicking off this French pastries list […]
Malaysians love cornflakes. However, the weird thing is that we do not necessarily enjoy them as breakfast cereal with milk poured on top, but have (improved?) upon this Western breakfast staple with local stylings. Here are five favourite ways Malaysians eat their cornflakes: 1.Cookies Even if Malaysian households do not buy cornflakes on a daily […]
