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Bittersweet symphony: Coffee chocolate banana bread for when cravings can't wait

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- Some recipes seem to come with conditions attached. You know the sort. Only organic, free-range eggs. Mangoes that yield exactly the right amount when pressed gently with a t... Read More


Head to Senawang, where Asia Laksa Restaurant dishes out hearty curry 'laksa' packed with 'yong liew' and chicken

SEREMBAN, June 16 -- We head to Senawang, a suburb of Seremban. Here, tucked within a modest row of shoplots, Asia Laksa Restaurant has been drawing locals for bowls of their signature - and arguably ... Read More


Experience breakfast bliss at Ah Sheng Pork Noodles in Kajang with tender offal and soul-soothing broth

KAJANG, June 12 -- What does breakfast bliss mean to you? For some it's simply getting out of bed after midday and grabbing whatever is in the fridge. (The option to sleep in, on the weekend or a pub... Read More


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


From Mediterranean watermelon salad to grilled beef with Argentinian chimichurri: Taste the world at The Coco Deli in Taman OUG

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- The chilled watermelon, cut into delicate cubes, has a sweetness that feels both familiar and refreshing. Mint leaves weave through the fruit, releasing their cool aroma. Po... Read More