This is a blog post on how to make roti Jala (net pancake) at home. Roti Jala (also known as a net pancake) is a Malaysian pancake that is commonly served with curries like beef rendang. Instead of rice serve roti Jala instead with curries. This recipe uses a few basic pancake batter ingredients. It […]
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This is a blog post on making Kuih Loyang (Rose/ Honeycomb/ Beehive cookies). I made this for Chinese New Year last year as the UK was on lockdown. It is something to do at home. It is also not cheap to buy them in shops or online during the busy festive season. Kuih Loyang like
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This is a blog about how to make Nian gao a quick and easy method at home. It simply means New year’s cake in Chinese. It is normally served during the Chinese New Year. Also, it is eaten all over most Chinese communities and is not just a regional dish. Once someone said Chinese New
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This is a blog post on how to make soybean pudding (tau foo fah) at home. It is also known as doufu hua ( 豆腐花) (tau foo fah) pudding. A classic ancient Chinese pudding. It is a bit like an Asian equivalent of the Italian panna cotta. Except that it is soy rather than dairy.
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This blog post is on how to make purple potato gnocchi. I have harvested some purple vitelotte potatoes in the garden last autumn. I have tried baking, slicing, and boiling these potatoes and so far the best way to eat these potatoes is making them into gnocchi. Here are some tips on growing this variety
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This is a blog post on making kek lapis which simply means layered cake. This cake is not difficult to make but it takes time and patience. I am no expert it is my first time making it. I got the inspiration to make this cake as I was busy drooling over kek lapis that
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This is a blog post on fresh coconut how to open and grate. After cooking lots of Malaysian food I would just love to use fresh coconut milk to make some of those recipes. The reason is that it taste so much more superior than the ones from tin. It has has no preservatives and
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