This post is a step-by-step guide to making Malaysian satay paired with the flavorful peanut sauce. But first, have you ever tried satay? If you’re from Malaysia or Singapore, I’m pretty sure you have! And of course, Kajang Satay is one of the most famous ones. Whenever we have guests from overseas, bringing them to …
Kam Heong sauce is a flavorful Malaysian-Chinese creation, made with dried shrimp, curry leaves, chilies, and a touch of classic Chinese seasonings. Its rich, aromatic blend of spices brings together the best of Chinese and Malay culinary traditions, turning even the simplest ingredients into something memorable. In this article, I’ll share five Kam Heong recipes, …
This is part of a series of articles focusing on how to make various sauces. In this article, I’ll begin with a well-known Malaysian Chinese sauce called Kam Heong sauce, also known as Golden Fragrance Sauce (甘香酱). This sauce is especially popular among the Chinese in Malaysia, and it’s commonly used in dishes such as …
In this article, I would like to share my recipe for Cantonese-style steamed fish sauce (seasoned soy sauce), which is often misunderstood. This confusion stems from its resemblance to Chinese light soy sauce. As a result, many people mistakenly assume that the sauce drizzled over Cantonese steamed fish is simply soy sauce. The name “steamed …
This article explains how to prepare chicken with black bean sauce, a quick and easy Cantonese-style home-cooked recipe. I am referring to the fermented black bean (also called douchi, 豆豉), a savory condiment in Cantonese cooking. Like cheese, miso, and kimchi, douchi has a strong, pungent flavor with a punch of umami. You can purchase …
I want to share with you three quick and easy recipes with XO sauce. in this article. XO sauce has a unique and intense flavor suitable as a condiment and seasoning nearly for every dish. XO sauce is available from the Asian grocery or online. However, it is expensive, and therefore it is worth making …
XO sauce is the most valuable Cantonese condiment, with various umami flavors concentrated from dried scallops, Jinhua ham, and dried shrimps. XO sauce got its name from the XO (extra-old) cognac. It is believed the chef developed the recipe at the Peninsular Hotel, a famous hotel in Hong Kong. The name is a misnomer since …
Sambal is the chili paste widely popular in Malaysia. This sambal belacan recipe is best for nasi lemak, mee goreng, prawn mee, and stir dry a variety of spicy dishes. Many Malaysian can’t live without sambal, even carry the sambal whenever having vacation abroad. It is also a delicacy for overseas students, which will evoke …