From 'pulut hitam' cheese tart to 'kacang tumbuk' bundt, homegrown bakes shine at Manis by WildFlour in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM, June 4 -- "What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet." The Bard had it right, perhaps, in his iconic play, Romeo and Juliet, but I wonder if a cake... Read More

Turn right at Jonker Street: Discover Gibraltar coffee and 'kuih talam panna cotta' beyond Melaka's cafe circuit

MELAKA, May 26 -- Just beyond the bustle of Jonker Street - and by that I include the wider tangle of Heeren Street, Jalan Tokong and little alleys such as Lorong Hang Kasturi - Melaka's coffee cultur... Read More

A little farmer's market, a little Kyoto: This salad of avocado, heirloom tomatoes and Japanese pickles is full of contrast and crunch

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 -- A little trip can offer much inspiration. Be it a short one to the neighbourhood farmer's market, where fresh produce abounds, or a vacation to farther shores, where the foods... Read More

Where coffee meets character: Shan Mu in PJ and Wooca in Kajang, brewing warmth in different ways

PETALING JAYA, May 21 -- Coffee, I have decided, is never just coffee. Not in the Klang Valley, where cafes are often something more: places where we while away the hours, sure, but also havens that ... Read More

From wrenches to whisks: Discover this JB culinary gem - hidden inside a car service centre!

JOHOR BAHRU, May 16 -- Stepping into Kira Dining, nestled in an unexpected corner of Johor Bahru - a car service centre, no less! - you are immediately struck by a sense of anticipation. There's a de... Read More

How Leng Leng Pork Noodles in Semenyih shakes up tradition with a tangy, tomato twist

SEMENYIH, April 21 -- There's something particularly satisfying about pork noodles in a Hainanese kopitiam. Especially when enjoyed in the soft, half-light of morning, before the world has fully woken... Read More

No oven, no fuss: Make this viral 'Japanese cheesecake' with just two ingredients

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 -- Some desserts ask for patience. A stew might need hours to deepen in flavour; a cake demands careful measuring, folding and the steady watch of an oven timer. Baking, for man... Read More

From boardrooms to brews: The story behind Rundle Street Coffee in Happy Mansion, PJ

PETALING JAYA, April 9 -- Tucked within the timeworn corridors of Happy Mansion in Section 17, PJ, where ageing apartment blocks now house an eclectic mix of independent food businesses, sits Rundle S... Read More

The call of 'kha mu': Surrender to the slow braised symphony of Thai braised pork at Ann99 Kopitiam in Melaka

MELAKA, April 7 -- Food in Melaka is often synonymous with Peranakan cuisine, as though the city's appetite begins and ends with ayam pongteh and Nyonya laksa. Spend some time with the locals, though... Read More

Beneath Afloat, Submerge surfaces: The award-winning roaster's intimate new espresso bar in Bukit Jalil

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 -- Beneath the bustle of Bukit Jalil, a different, more deliberate coffee experience is taking shape. The team behind Afloat Coffee Roaster has introduced a contemporary espress... Read More