Just  a few weeks ago, I went out with a friend of mine and told her that I was craving for Asam Laksa. I mentioned that I hadn’t eaten Asam Laksa for too long that I couldn’t even remember how many years? Yeah, it does sound incredibly shocking but that was the fact. When you don’t live in Malaysia, it does seem a little bit difficult to eat something like Asam Laksa unless you go to a good Malaysian... 

Soba has enjoyed widespread popularity for more than 400 years in Japan. Its popularity then spread around the world. The fact of the light texture, energy giving and well-balanced nutrition of soba make it as the perfect food at all seasons. Previously, I made Soba Noodles with Five-Spice Pork Salad and Soba Noodles in Kombu Dashi with Teriyaki Salmon; both are tasty and simple recipes. This time, I wanted to try... 

    It has been exactly 2 weeks since I moved. The packing and unpacking tasks are finally over! Probably still need final touch here and there. It’s a relief to have got everything done and try to settle in the new place!   Oh yeah, my broadband is up and running, (yey!!) else this post would not have been published! Well, I have been cooking. Even though I was kind of tired a few days after the move, but, I was... 

  Oh.. I didn’t realise I still have some soba noodles left in the larder. In fact, there are certain things that I have almost forgotten that I bought probably a while ago! It’s good to clear out the larder from time to time. However, this time, I had to clear out my fridge, freezer and larder for mostly perishable items or almost near to the expiry date as I will be moving to a new place (still in London)... 

  Soba (??) is Japanese noodles made of buckwheat flour. There are 2 ways of serving soba, it’s either chilled with dipping sauce, or in dashi broth as noodle soup. I think I particularly like cold shoba that is served with dipping sauce known as soba tsuyu on the side. Tsuyu is made of a mixture of dashi, sweetened soya sauce and mirin.   I made soba noodle salad & five-spice pork salad for my lunchbox.... 

  The snow has melted. But, the temperature stays. Perhaps, it is even colder than when it snowed. Keeping warm with enough clothing is essential so as eating the right food. Our appetite rises and tend to eat more during winter. This leads to more water requirement by the body to digest the food. Hence, we have to drink enough of water in order to help digestion and to avoid digestion related problems. Similarly,... 

  I have been waiting for the new issue of BBC Olive Magazine as I was informed that I would be featured in the magazine with my recipe and the little story behind it. I finally got hold of the December’s issue and couldn’t wait to flip through.   So, the recipe that I love, which is Basil & Black Pepper Beef with Egg Noodles that I posted a while ago. Beef and basil are really good combo. With... 

  Thanks to Bee at Rasa Malaysia for featuring me as a guest writer this time. I have chosen to introduce Curry Mee/Curry Laksa without much hesitation. The recipe of Curry Mee/Curry Laksa is now featured on Rasa Malaysia, where you can find a lot of Malaysian and Asian recipes.   Both of us being Malaysians, I have to say that dishes that Bee made and posted on her blog with all the stunning pictures always bring... 

  When I was still at college in Kuala Lumpur, I remember there was this hawker’s place that I used to go for noodles. The stall was always packed during lunch time. Yet, so many people didn’t mind to queue for the next available table. I was one of them.   As far as I could remember, the stall was owned by a Chinese couple. They worked ever so hard to satisfy their patrons’ hunger. Their specialty... 

  Bonjour mes chers lecteurs Français ! Je suis très heureuse de vous présenter ma première recette postée en Français! Ayant deja recu quelques demandes pour partager avec vous certaines “recettes maison” de Malaisie en Français, j’espere ne pas vous décevoir! My French readers out there! I am extremely happy to announce that this is my first recipe post in French! I have been getting some...