Recipes & Cooking : Spices

Cardamom Chicken (Masala Murgh)

Cardamom Chicken (Masala Murgh)

Growing up in Malaysia, I was exposed to Indian cuisine since I was little. Both my late parents loved Indian food…their favorite food in the world was nasi kandar, or Indian rice plates made popular by Indian-Muslim in Penang. At home, my mother loved cooking Indian curry: chicken curry, Indian squid curry, or seafood curry. Everyone in the family enjoys…

Spotlight

Thai Chicken Sate with Peanut Sauce

Thai Chicken Sate with Peanut Sauce

Every summer, when I host BBQ parties, I would always have satay for my guests. My favorite is chicken satay. It’s hard not to fall in love with satay—skewered of marinated meat (chicken or beef) grilled over fire, and then served with a savory peanut dipping sauce. The combination is just brilliant. While I make Malaysian-style satay most of the…

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

I’ll be very honest. I’m quite possibly the worst baker in the whole world. I can’t follow baking instructions, no patience, always too hungry and can’t wait for hours to devour the baked goods, and that’s why I hardly attempt to bake. But recently, I’ve started to have a second thought about baking, thanks to my shiny new double oven…

Peel and Eat Shrimp

Peel and Eat Shrimp

Every summer, I make sure that I go to the beach as much as I can and dine in at the many seafood restaurants or seafood shacks along the beach. Some of my favorite places to eat are the fun and casual seafood restaurants at Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Redondo Beach. Even though the restaurants here are not  quite…

Balinese Chicken (Ayam Pelalah)

Balinese Chicken (Ayam Pelalah)

As you might have guessed, my favorite region in the whole world is Asia. And of all Asia, my favorite island is Penang, my hometown, and my second favorite is Bali, Indonesia. I love Bali—its lush green fields, Hindu temples, rolling highlands, sandy beaches, rich culture, and friendly people. I’ve been there a few times and wish to learn more…

Guess the Secret Seasoning

Guess the Secret Seasoning

Let’s play a guessing game. Can you tell me what secret seasoning/ingredient behind these yummy grilled chicken skewers?