Nasi Lemak (椰漿飯) is Malaysia’s ultimate breakfast (and lunch!) staple. Fragrant coconut milk rice served with spicy sambal, crispy anchovies, and crunchy peanuts, all beautifully wrapped in banana leaves. It’s a dish you can find in almost every Malay and Mamak eatery, and one that locals never get tired of! When we ran our restaurant, …
Wat Tan Hor is a Malaysian street food dish that consists of flat rice noodles slathered in rich egg gravy with a combination of meat, seafood, and vegetables. The noodles are wok-fried until they develop charred bits, giving them a delicious and fragrant wok hei (aroma). Wat Tan Hor (Wat Dan Hor) is the phonetic …
Have you ever thought of trying a more exotic version of oxtail soup? I am referring to the Malaysian oxtail soup. Imagine adding cumin, coriander, cinnamon stick, and cardamom to the soup, no more bay leaves, thyme, and parsley! If you wish to put your spin on the traditional oxtail soup recipe, try this unorthodox way …