Blame it on the holiday season, but I haven’t had much time to cook lately–endless Christmas parties and gift shopping have made my days completely occupied. However, I have to confess that I have been sort of procrastinating in kitchen chores too. Well, I guess you just have to cut me some slack; after all, it’s that time of year…
Sweet potato balls (蕃薯旦) are sweet snacks found in Malaysia. Made from the most humble ingredients–sweet potatoes, flour, and sugar–they are tasty treats for breakfast or afternoon tea. When I was growing up, my aunt would always make them at home, or she would buy them from the market. Back then in Penang, the best sweet potato balls were found…
Lately, I am really into Carbohydrates: breads, cakes, beans, pastas, noodles, and then more flour-loaded stuff. I blame it on the weather as the temperatures drop lower, the days get shorter, and the mornings get colder. On a chilly morning, nothing beats some warm, fluffy, and soft home-made pancakes. Pancakes are very easy to make and you can whip them…
My favorite Malaysian snack is Roti Canai, which you already know if you have read my thoughts about this fluffy, crispy, and flaky dish here. While I love dipping my Roti Canai in curry sauce, I also like it sweet — so sometimes I pour some sugar on my Roti Canai and eat it Indian-style (which is to say with…
No matter how much of a foodie you are now, everyone has lived the instant noodle lifestyle at least once in their life. Whether you were a broke college student, a busy working professional, or a harried soccer mom, at some point instant noodles were (or still are) a primary staple food. It sure was mine when I went to…
A dream comes true. I met Anthony Bourdain of No Reservations, who was shooting an episode in Penang. More people will discover Penang soon!
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