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Harm Choy (pickled mustard cabbage)
babe_kl writes: **Non-Halal**I was lamenting to hubby one day that it must have been moons since I last drank Harm Choy Tong (Pickled Mustard Cabbage Soup in Cantonese) as my mom had stopped cooking that at home for years. According to one sinseh, this pickled mustard cabbage is bad for her knees. Sighhh...One day, we were eating at Fock Kee. Hubby asked me how come I didn't order Harm Choy Tong hahaha... I said I can make them myself. Moreover, Fock Kee serves complimentary soups for dinner :p. So the next day, I went to the market to grab some harm choy, tomatoes, soft tofu and some lean meat. I'm gonna use the guan tong (quick boil ... read more


Blogroll

Malaysia

babe_kl writes: Malaysian Foodies^^Living in Food Heaven^^^julie the biscuit^a feast, everydayA Self-proclaimed FoodaholicA Series of Kitchen ExperimentsA Whiff of LemongrassAh Xian (Taste With Jason)Audrey CooksAway From HomebackStreetGluttonsBake AnythingBest RecipesBig Boys Ovencooknengr2Da Wheel of Life & HappinessDesigning Dreams, Serving PleasureEat First Think LaterEat, drink, man, woman...eatinoutFood YumzFood, travel, recipe & sightsFood4ThotFooDcrazEEFoodNotesHave Your Cake and Eat It TooHochiak! Delicious Asian FoodI Am BM Kia!Ipoh Mali Talak Sombong!... read more


Pak Tong Koh (White Sugar Sponge)

Malaysia

Pak Tong Koh (White Sugar Sponge)
babe_kl writes: Yozora asked one day if I happen to know how to make Pak Tong Koh, a type of Chinese traditional sweet cake. I told her that I've never made any before and neither does my mom knows how to make one. I went searching in the net and found this recipe by Florence, seems to be the easiest. This one only need 2 hours fermentation as compared to some - overnight!I went and did a test run recently, well just to see if I could make one since I'm usually very sceptical about myself making such traditional stuff. They usually never turn out okay especially the first time.I followed her recipe to the T ... read more


Giant_squid_7_6
Robyn Eckhardt writes: One of the most arresting sights at Butuan City's Seafood Market is the rows of giant squid, slippery bodies big as a small cat, tentacles thick as thumbs, and eyes that are eerily human-like. As I perused the market's offerings thoughts like 'Mmmm, red snapper, chuck it on the grill' and, 'Ooooh, octopus, Italian tomato stew with spinach,'  danced through my head. Then my gaze fell upon the squid, and the only words that came to mind were 'Now what the he** do you do with that!?' Luckily our host in Butuan City is quite a kitchen wizard, and during that ... read more


Dragon-I Restaurant @ Queensbay

Malaysia

Steamed Meat Dumpling
vkeong writes: I’ve been longing to try Dragon-I but have been put off by the expensive price of the food. It was not until I received my second Advertlets payout then only I decided to dine in Queensbay’s Dragon-I. Seriously, Dragon-I has a very good marketing strategy. They put up a glass before the entrance at all restaurants where you can see the chefs prepare noodles and meat dumplings. It always draws passer-bys and I am always one of them. So, kinda happy that I get to fulfill my curiosity finally. And the meal can be considered free because of the extra money, lol. Steamed meat dumplings (siu ... read more


risky pursuits

Malaysia

team bsg writes: Its something like this , go over ( or issit under ) north and try it , faster...fasterDon't scared... just do it ! . Lucky we crossed the border successfully , the big multi-ton concrete absolutely dangerously free-hanging ( how can ah ? ) slabs didn't fall as they looked like they might . Experience once-a-life-time cheap ( free ) thrill on the Federal KL - Klang Highway just as you pass by the Carrefour Hypermarket Subang to your left ! Welcome to Thailand ( in USJ , Subang ) ! plenty of shade and ... read more


Ah Choon Chicken Rice

Malaysia

chicken rice
vkeong writes: As a food blogger I have never bloggged about one of the most eaten food in Malaysia, chicken rice. Reason is, I couldn’t find any chicken rice stalls in Penang that stands out from the usual ones I visit regularly. Even those which are claimed to be nice or famous by others aren’t that nice actually. So, I am here to introduce one of the nicest chicken rice stall in Bukit Mertajam - Ah Choon chicken rice. I have been eating here since high school and the quality remained as good. Ah Choon chicken rice can be found in 838 coffee shop in Taman Mutiara, just behind Sunshine ... read more


Review: Webbed Feet Delight

Malaysia

ngap keuk pau
babe_kl writes: Can you guess what is this???Sorry, I know it looked very gross especially under such lousy lighting with my camphone. Hehehe... it's actually Ngap Keuk Pau, literally translated as duck feet wrap. Hahaha sounded grosser huh??? I doubt the younger generations would have any inklings to this item which is usually found at roast duck stalls in Petaling Street.Last Friday, I went along with Yozora to Petaling Street. She wanted to grab some char siew (bbq pork) to make loh mai kai for her miow-miow. Whilst waiting for the Auntie to chop up the char siew and siew ... read more


Speedy Minestrone

Malaysia

Speedy Minestrone
babe_kl writes: Speedy Minestrone30g butter1 medium brown onions, sliced thinly1 clove garlic, crushed2 bacon rashers, chopped coarsely1 medium carrot, chopped coarsely400g can chopped tomatoes310g can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained3 cups chicken stock1/3 cup spiral pasta1/4 cup flaked parmesan2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsleyHeat butter in large saucepan, add onion, garlic and bacon; stir over medium heat until onion is soft. Add celery and carrot; stir over heat 2 minutes.Stir in undrained tomatoes, beans, stock and pasta. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer covered for 30 minutes. ... read more


Bali Bound

Malaysia

Robyn Eckhardt writes: We're headed to Bali's clove and coffee country, where we'll be meeting friends old and new, invading some home kitchens, doing a bit of marketing, eating lots of good food (of course!), and observing Nyepi Day in perfect silence. Back in a week or so. read more


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