Recipes
Kopi Tiam Pork Tenderloin in Black Pepper Sauce
January, RecipesHainan cuisine made its way to British Malaya in the late 1800s through cooks who ventured to this colony in search of greener pastures. Working in expatriate homes, camps and for wealthy Europeans, they soon mastered the culinary skills to make familiar European food such as roasts, soups and bread. Over time, the inevitable fusion of European and Chinese came to be known as Hainanese cuisine.
Baked Ratatouille in Dutch Oven
RecipesBaked Ratatouille in Dutch Oven
Ingredients2 medium yellow onions, about 2 cups chopped3 bell peppers, preferably 1 each of yellow, green, and red6 cloves garlic6 small zucchini, about 2 lbs total2 small-to-medium…
The Perfect Butter Pie Dough
RecipesThe Perfect Butter Pie Dough
Ingredients6 oz. (1-1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour1 tsp. granulated sugar3/8 tsp. table salt4 oz. (8 Tbs.) cold unsalted European butter, cut into 3/4-inch pieces3 to 4…
Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry Puffs
RecipesChicken and Sweet Potato Curry Puffs
(Makes 22 curry puffs)
Ingredients:1 cup frozen petite peas1 pound frozen puff pastry1 carrot, peeled and diced1 medium sweet potato, peeled, and diced1 small red or…
Chicken and Fettuccini in Galangal Coconut Sauce
Recipes(Malaysian Laksa)
Recipe
IngredientsLaksa Paste2 stems lemon lemongrass, thinly sliced1 medium onion or 6 shallots, peeled and chopped4 garlic cloves1 inch galangal, chopped1 inch fresh ginger, sliced1 tablespoons…
Coconut Rice with Sambal, Anchovy, Egg, Peanuts and Cucumber
RecipesCoconut Rice with Sambal, Anchovy, Egg, Peanuts and Cucumber
(Nasi Lemak )
It’s hard not to love nasi (rice) lemak (coconut), so popular that its greatest advocates insist on calling it the country’s…
Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews
RecipesPineapple Fried Rice with Cashews
(Serves 4)
Ingredients4 tablespoons peanut oil4 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced3 cloves of garlic, minced1 green jalapeño, chopped1½ cup fresh pineapple, cut into…
Eggplant Sambal Malacca Style
RecipesEggplant Sambal Malacca Style The Eggplant Sambal Malacca style dish is my version of ‘nonya sambal terung’ the famous Malaccan eggplant dish. Sambal dishes always begin with an aromatic spice paste that must be cooked properly until the…
Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Palm Sugar
RecipesSweet Potato Doughnuts with Palm Sugar
(Kuih Keria)
For me, one of the most exciting culinary adventures is visiting a residential market or roadside vendor who sells kuih keria at 4 pm daily. These delightful…
Whole Roasted Chicken in Tamarind Butter Sauce
January, RecipesMy mother was celebrated for her roasted chicken, which was tender and flavorful right to the bone. She first made this recipe for one of our regular customers at our spice stall and soon enough could hardly keep up with the orders. I enjoyed standing beside her as she would make it, watching the palm sugar, butter, and tamarind as they caramelized. In this recipe, we never used the reserved juices from the pan as the tamarind sauce was so delicious on its own. However, you may serve the reserved sauce on the side you wish. Just before serving, she would sprinkle in a handful of fried chilies for an extra kiss of flavor.
