Enjoy a satisfying plate of 'char kuey teow' from Pei Yin Char Kuey Teow at 111 Bee Fatt Restaurant, Damansara Utama

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 13 -- In this line of work, I get all sorts of tips in all shapes and sizes. Over drinks with a friend. Chatting with my aunt(ies). Being sent a zoomed-in screenshot of my friend... Read More

Sun Kar Hee Restaurant in Taman Kok Lian serves up seafood delight with their 'pao fan'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- The first time I tried pao fan - a classic Teochew dish of rice submerged in a pork or seafood broth, usually topped with crispy rice - it unlocked something in me. Growing ... Read More

Jason Yeoh on two decades in Malaysian food TV, why he's not afraid of losing tradition and his new series, 'Axian's Local Eats'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- Long before the age of content creators, AI-generated scripts and "influencer voice," there was the food television boom. The turn of the century was the golden age of food a... Read More

Kedai Makanan Soon Kee: Shark 'lips' and one fearless 'si tau po' in Segambut

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- "Is this the right place?" my girlfriend asked. "I don't know. My dad said to look for a bunch of car workshops, and I assume these are the workshops we're looking for." I re... Read More

Chef Andy Choy on his culinary journey, building a restaurant empire and his upcoming fine dining restaurant Villa A.C. in Kuala Lumpur

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 22 -- There's no other way to say it: chef Andy Choy is building an empire. In the last two months, he's either revamped or opened four new brands. June saw the arrival of Mala B... Read More

How to actually pair wine with Malaysian food

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- As a country, Malaysia is what you would call a "dry culture". It has nothing to do with rainfall or water supply, but everything to do with alcohol. In a wet culture, drink... Read More

Tsukishima Monja Koboreya, Bukit Bintang: KL gets its first taste of Tokyo's 'monjayaki'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- The phrase "ugly delicious" gets thrown around a lot to describe dishes from our part of the world. It's meant as a self-aware compliment: this won't look good on Instagram, ... Read More

Asia Curry Noodle Cafe, Ara Damansara: Come for the curry 'mee', stay for the coconut shell-roasted pork

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 14 -- My unceasing, all-consuming love affair with curry mee is well documented: I eat it, and write about it with the same undiminished joy. And if the many bowls I've slurped do... Read More

After Leen's and S.A.J. Bistronomy, chef Ameer Alzalek ventures into 'shawarma' with Bab Shawarma and Grill in TTDI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9 -- When chef and restaurateur Ameer Alzalek started Leen's, he was selling hummus and traditional Syrian dishes at pop-ups and for home delivery during the pandemic. A dedicated ... Read More

Tendon Kohaku: The 'tendon' chain bringing satisfying 'tempura' rice bowls to TTDI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- When I was younger, in my early twenties, my party trick was boring dates with facts like "You know, tempura actually originated with Portuguese Jesuits arriving in Japan". It... Read More

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