Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food Pulut kunyit and ayam rendang — food fit for a celebration With the holiday season upon us, Zulaikha Ishak shares the story and recipe behind her favourite celebratory dish December 25, 2017 Years ago when I was younger, I recall a fond memory when I was visiting my grandparents in the sweet town of Gadek,…
Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food Why ‘daging rebus merah’ is the perfect one-pot dish A rich beef broth combined with chilli, tomato and tarragon, has all the makings of a classic Malay stew December 10, 2017 Across the internet and the world of recipe books, there are pages and pages dedicated to days-long projects and complicated recipes that result…
Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food When the nostalgia for Malay desserts evokes the sweetness of home This week in 'Cinta Melayu', our food columnist writes how a simple steamed banana cake tempered her aversion to traditional desserts October 17, 2017 Trifle, custard tart, rhubarb pie, tiramisu… Ah, I feel the saliva pool in my mouth. On the other hand, bubur cha-cha, bubur durian,…
Features Food Features Food Happy Cream & Co out to win hearts, one scoop at a time Local couple’s dream to have their hand-crafted ice cream hit supermarket shelves comes true October 14, 2017 Ice cream-lovers Kong Chung Ang and his wife Daisy Han started making homemade ice cream in 2013 because they were disappointed with the…
Features Food Features Food Predicting food trends – piece of cake or pretty pickle? From coconut ice cream to salted egg chips, what makes a food item the next big thing? October 13, 2017 You’re either IN or you’re OUT. Heidi Klum was talking about the fashion industry when she uttered those famous lines over and over…
Features Food Features Food Reviving the art of Nyonya kueh Despite the painstaking nature of making traditional kueh, Caroline Lim wants to breathe new life into Peranakan cuisine September 19, 2017 With the faint scent of pandan leaves lingering in the air, Caroline Lim gingerly retrieves several small balls of green dough from a…
Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food Introducing ‘CintaMelayu’: Stories and recipes from my grandmother’s kitchen Zulaikha Ishak chronicles her culinary journey to rediscover her grandmother's Melakan roots September 16, 2017 INTRODUCING ‘CINTAMELAYU’ It all began on a cold winter’s night in London – with a toss of my spoon in the sink, I…
Features Food Features Food Churning out the ultimate curry puff Perfecting the recipe to create a brand Brunei can be proud of September 9, 2017 Believe it or not, contrary to its Malaysian namesake, the Old Klang chicken and sardine curry puffs are proudly made right here in…
Features Food Features Food Taking passion to its smoking point Going after your dreams is a lot of hard work, but it pays off September 9, 2017 Muhammad Aiman Nursyahmi Hj Mohd Yunus started pursuing a diploma in interior designing after having studied design and technology at Maktab Sains. He…