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 […]
There are many symbolic dishes to be eaten during the Chinese New Year season. However, it is more significant to have them for dinner on the eve of the Lunar New year. One of those dishes is one whole fish. Did you know that it is considered a must-have and lucky food to have on […]
Don’t know your pāua from your horopito? All you need to know about New Zealand’s traditional ingredients. One of the biggest movements in New Zealand food is the enthusiastic embrace of Māori indigenous ingredients, known as kai. The movement is spearheaded by Netflix’s Final Table star Monique Fiso, a chef of Māori and Samoan heritage who has […]
When it comes to cooking traditional dishes, for most millennials, the struggle is real. From struggling to identify the right ingredients and cooking traditional dishes a certain way, when cooking in the kitchen, there seems to be a lot going on when preparing food. But for Sabahan Pison Jaujip, it is his love for his […]
Instead of vanilla or strawberry, would you try Terung Dayak flavoured ice-cream or even a sago smoothie if you had the choice? While this may sound a bit far-fetched for you, for Sabah-based ice-cream creator, Pops and Pints, they thrive on creating a list of intriguing and bizarre flavours. For Pops and Pints, conventional flavoured […]
