I would like to introduce Leemei Tan of “My Cooking Hut” as a guest writer today. Leemei loves all the good things in life: gourmet food, dining, travel, and food photography. By reading her blog, I know that Leemei and I share a lot of things in common, so please welcome her to Rasa Malaysia with the Curry Laksa/Curry Mee post. Everyone could use a bowl of curry laksa/curry mee–a noodle dish that is fast gaining popularity outside of Malaysia and Singapore.
Curry Mee (Curry Laksa)
Guest Writer: My Cooking Hut
Thanks to Rasa Malaysia for featuring me as a guest writer this time. Both being Malaysians and the fact that my hometown (Kedah) is just about an hour away from hers (Penang); dishes and recipes posted on Rasa Malaysia always bring back my food memories in Malaysia and always portrays true Malaysia’s Northern-style cooking that never leaves spices behind!
As noodles lover, I have chosen to introduce Curry Mee without much hesitation. Curry Mee or also known as Curry Laksa (in the Southern part of Malaysia and its neighbouring country, Singapore) is a popular hawker’s dish. Curry Mee/Curry Laksa is a dish that’s full of flavours–slightly creamy soup infused with coconut milk, the spiciness of the chilli and fragrance of spices; never fails to satisfy my appetite to have it for breakfast or lunch. It has been too long since the last time I had Curry Mee. So, I am delighted to make this dish…(more picture and curry laksa recipe after the jump)
Click for more
Beef Rendang (Rendang Daging) pictures (1 of 5)
Click the image to see next picture
I am sure many of my readers in Malaysia and Singapore have been wondering why haven’t I posted a beef rendang or “rendang daging” recipe? Good news, the wait is finally over and here is my recipe of arguably the most famous beef dish in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.
Beef rendang is of Indonesian origin–a much-celebrated recipe from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia–and often served at ceremonial occasions and to honored guests. After spending hours making my beef rendang, I totally understand why. Beef rendang is not your everyday beef dish that one can whip up in a jiffy, the time–not to mention patience and dedication–alone is probably a main obstacle for most people. If you must know, it took me almost 3 hours to concoct a pot of this aromatic and extraordinarily scrumptious beef rendang. For those of you who have never tried beef rendang, I can only describe it as “a rich and tender coconut beef stew which is explosively flavorful,” one that is certain to win you over if you taste it…
Click for more
Sambal Udang or prawn sambal is a very popular Malaysian dish and there are many different recipes available. The one I love the most is my late mother’s sambal udang recipe, a very simple prawn sambal dish that I will share with you all one day. My second favorite will have to be my friend [...]
Chicken curry has always been my favorite, but I hardly make chicken curry from scratch. But this past weekend, I felt motivated and wanted to make chicken curry properly, without cheating with instant curry paste. And so I did.
There are many different varieties of chicken curry available in Malaysia: Indian, Muslim-Indian (Mamak), Chinese, Malay, and [...]
As a Malaysian food blog, I really haven’t done a good job in introducing my readers about Malay-style cooking, which is essentially the main cuisine type in Malaysia as the ethnic Malays make up about 2/3 of Malaysia’s total population. So, today, I am going to introduce you to Nasi Melayu (literally means “Malay rice”) [...]
They are definitely not vermicelli or rice sticks.
Clues:
They make a sweet snack that is well loved by many Malaysians.
They are great for breakfast.
They are usually sold by Indian vendors in Malaysia.
The good news is that I have brought back the mold to make this goodie and I can’t wait to make this at home. For [...]
One of the best things about eating in Malaysia is the different kuih available–literally means “cake” but comes in different shapes, forms, textures and could be sweet or savory. Sold by street vendors, hawkers, peddlers and also available in specialty kuih shops, kuih is very popular as a light snack and can be eaten anytime [...]
My breakfast this morning–Nasi Lemak or Malaysian Coconut Milk Rice.
Nasi Lemak is the de-facto national dish of Malaysia. Nasi Lemak is usually served in the morning as breakfast. The toppings include anchovies sambal, hard-boiled eggs, fried fish and shrimp. Other common toppings include roasted peanuts and cucumber slices.
This pack of banana leaf-wrapped Nasi Lemak is [...]
