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From Sarawak 'laksa' to Kuching 'kolo mee', W&L Restaurant Cafe serves authentic Sarawakian flavours in Melaka

MELAKA, Sept. 10 -- Visitors come to Melaka for many reasons but food is a big part of the draw. From Peranakan cuisine to peerless putu piring, there is a treat for every taste bud. But as I have di... Read More


Sing a song of 'siu mai': Taste the world - and life - through this humble 'dim sum'

COMMENTARY, Sept. 8 -- It's fascinating how getting older sometimes means getting more honest with yourself; there just isn't enough time for bull and baloney. This candour extends to how I eat or, r... Read More


For a taste of old Seremban, start your morning at Restoran Sun Meng with strong 'kopi', butter 'kaya' toast and hearty, hand-torn 'mee hoon kueh'

SEREMBAN, Sept. 5 -- Perhaps the most welcoming part of Seremban is how, despite the town only being half an hour's drive from the Klang Valley, it offers an entirely slower pace of life altogether. ... Read More


From Northern style chicken 'khao soi' to Isaan grilled pork neck, Taan Thai in Cheras offers casual yet elevated Thai cuisine

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27 -- Back in Bangkok, I would hear my Thai friends say "Taan a rai dee krub?", which basically meant "What should we eat?" or "What tastes good?" (That's the polite version, at an... Read More


From tofu tartines to complex coffees, Taman Overseas Union's All Time Roasting Company pairs bold brews with blissful bakes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- Open faced sandwiches don't get much fancier than this. First a generous spread of homemade tofu dressing. Studded with confit garlic and cherry tomatoes; the latter likely o... Read More


How to stay cool when it's hot outside: Make this no-churn, two-ingredient honeydew melon ice-cream

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Feels like it was only yesterday when it was raining cats and dogs, no? And now we alternate between slathering on sunblock and taking multiple showers a day. It's hot, is wh... Read More


From fintech to family cafe: How Beanery's Brendon Lee found his way home to Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- Every neighbourhood cafe has its regulars. Some arrive before work for a flat white. Others drift in after lunch, lingering over coffee as conversations stretch into the eveni... Read More


I dream of durians... delivered right to my doorstep

COMMENTARY, July 21 -- I dream of durians... delivered right to my doorstep. Which, you might ask, so what? There are plenty of delivery apps and food apps nowadays that will provide that service. F... Read More


Craving comfort food? At Good Porridge in Semenyih, pig's innards porridge and herbal salted chicken soothe the soul

EMENYIH, July 16 -- It is one of those days. Rain in the late afternoon, thankfully petering out by early evening. Time for dinner but what ought we have? With a friend joining us after work, we need... Read More


Be 'hot stuff' or get a 'glow up': How a world-class barista and his wife are making healthy food fun again with Ruits Juices

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 -- A good cafe has always been about more than coffee. It is about creating a place people return to. For conversation. For comfort. For food and drinks that leave them feeling ... Read More