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From the family kitchen to a plant-based favourite: How Mushroom Lah honours heritage through vegan 'rendang'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 27 -- Rendang is synonymous with celebration, a dish so deeply rooted in family tradition that many can't imagine Raya without it. For married couple Aisya Jabaruddin and Akmal Al... Read More


Beyond the cup: NOff Coffee in Seri Kembangan reimagines food pairing with coffee soba and espresso rice bowls

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 -- KL has no shortage of cafes. Yet in Seri Kembangan, NOff Coffee sets itself apart not with latte art or brunch plates but with a subtler proposition: that coffee need not rem... Read More


Treasure on a plate: Wing On Noodle House's crystal 'chasiu wantan mee' shines like a jewel in Taman Desa

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 20 -- It begins, as many good meals do, with a recommendation. My gym buddy and his girlfriend have been faithfully dabao-ing chasiu wantan mee from Wing On Noodles House in Taman... Read More


Spicy and crispy, this is the perfect okra snack for a healthier binge!

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13 -- We have been on a binge lately, albeit of the healthier variety. To be precise, our treat of choice is spicy, crispy okra - perfect for snacking! You won't be wrong to assum... Read More


Call it carrot cake or radish cake, this humble 'chai tau kway' in Melaka tastes just as heavenly

MELAKA, Sept. 11 -- What was once cubes of pressed radish cake now barely hold their shape, threatening to fall apart when nudged with chopsticks. Ribbons of scrambled eggs, a slick of chilli sauce o... Read More


Breakfast at Cheng Ho Hawker Centre in Melaka isn't complete without 'popiah' with homemade wraps and crunchy pork lard

MELAKA, Sept. 1 -- The popiah arrives at the table without fuss, cut into four generous portions. Its pale flour wrap is soft and so thin we worry each piece might collapse as we lift it. Incredibly, ... Read More


Mexican tacos meet Malaysian flavours at Calle Taco in Kampung Attap, KL

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 28 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 - This is a colourful platter of tacos, both in terms of hue and flavour. Which to try first? Perhaps the Peranakan influenced pongteh and tea duck, smok... Read More


A taste of Kuching in Cheras Selatan: 'Kolo mee 3 rasa', Sarawak laksa and three layer tea at J&J Borneo Corner

CHERAS, Aug. 26 -- At first, I wondered if this was a midnight fuelled supper, the sort of midnight indulgence you assemble with whatever is left in the pantry. Noodles piled high, enough to feed two,... Read More


From 'urap pucuk paku' to 'khao niao mamuang', Oolam in Damansara Heights offers a symphony of South-east Asian flavours

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 23 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 - Tucked neatly within a banana leaf parcel, the pale custard quivers at the slightest nudge. We taste sweet prawn and fish; coconut cream perfumed by lem... Read More


Bacon, bratwursts and burger buns: Magpie by Burgertory in Taman OUG is a meat lover's paradise

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Some meals demand the formality of cutlery - the polite lift of a fork, the careful placement of a serviette. This is not one of them. The Bacon Madness Burger demands both h... Read More