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Penang-style 'lor bak' and 'cincaluk' pork: Family recipes come alive at Ben & Col Cafe in Taman Universiti, PJ

PETALING JAYA, Dec. 13 -- Wrapped in beancurd skin and fried to a bronzed crisp, the Penang-style Nyonya lor bak arrives lightly crackling. Aromatic with warm spices and the gentle sweetness of shallo... Read More


From batter to bliss: Blueberry buttermilk pancakes for slow, sweet weekends

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 6 -- Some mornings begin with ambition; others ask only for a bit of quiet. On those gentler days, I find myself reaching for a bowl, a whisk and a packet of blueberries. There's s... Read More


From mushroom 'masak merah' to vegan 'sambal', Vegecore brings Malaysian flavours to plant-based cuisine

PETALING JAYA, Dec. 2 -- You wouldn't expect it, but one of Malaysia's boldest plant-based flavours is emerging from a quiet production space in Petaling Jaya. Inside, pouches of mushroom-based "ayam... Read More


Follow the aroma of freshly baked buns to Seremban's Siew Pow Master, where every golden pastry keeps the legacy going

SEREMBAN, Nov. 25 -- There is something about Seremban's siew bao that feels deeply local yet quietly universal: the comfort of hot pastry, the richness of seasoned meat, the flake of a crust that giv... Read More