MELAKA, Oct. 28 -- This is a true roti canai feast: roti layered with sugar and margarine, roti with barely set eggs in its centre, roti hiding slices of ripe bananas. A saucer of dhal here, a spoonfu... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 25 -- There are some days when the scent of flour and yeast feels more comforting than the aroma of coffee. One thinks of Naples - or rather, of the idea of Naples - where pizza is ... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 24 -- Sometimes, a cup of coffee tastes like home. Not because it is perfect, but because it is familiar - earthy, floral, a little wild. For Malaysians, that coffee has a name: Lib... Read More
MILAN, Oct. 23 -- When Jason Loo stepped up to the gleaming stage at the World Barista Championship 2025 in Milan, he carried more than beans and espresso machines-he carried Malaysia's hopes. Having... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- There was a time when "drinks" meant little more than teh tarik, a bottle of something fizzy from the vending machine or just plain old H2O. Yet in recent years, Malaysia's b... Read More
KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 18 -- In the bustling centre of Kota Kinabalu, there's a door you could easily miss. Its modest sign doesn't call attention to itself, but step inside and the hum of conversation ... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- What does the perfect bite of yau char kwai taste like? For me, it is the gentle crisp that shatters almost immediately, giving way to airy emptiness inside. The cruller shoul... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 -- A tentative dab on the tongue first, then a second more generous spoonful. The heat builds, creeping up the palate, not so much a slap as a slow, deliberate embrace. Silli Chi... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3 -- Firewood, the Penang-based steakhouse distinguished by a Michelin Selection and listed in the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants, is preparing to make its debut in Kuala Lumpur... Read More
KAJANG, Sept. 30 -- Chicken, tofu, eggs. At first glance, a humble enough trio, but here they arrive transformed, darkened by soy sauce and spices. The skin of the chicken drumstick has taken on a da... Read More