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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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