Nonya Zhang, The Glutinous Rice Dumpling For Beginners
Nonya zhang are glutinous rice dumplings that are stained partially blue with blue pea flower and scented with pandan leaves and coriander seeds. …
Category: Snacks
Kueh Siput, Addictive Nibbles Named After Sea Snails
These spicy, crunchy Malay nibbles are named after the sea snails that their shape evokes. For more kick, toss with extra deep-fried curry leaves. …
Roti Prata, The Ultimate Late-Night Supper
No one dish transitions as gracefully from breakfast to supper as roti prata. Though it is hard to go wrong with plain pratas, coin pratas are my favourite. …
Lor Mai Gai, The Kopitiam Snack From My Childhood
Lor Mai Gai literally means ‘glutinous rice chicken’, a humble snack served straight from the steamer, in its little foil cup. …
My Great-Grandma’s Pineapple Tarts, A Yearly Tradition
James Chia reflects on his family’s yearly tradition of making Nyonya pineapple tarts and shares his Peranakan great-grandma’s recipe for them. …
Ang Ku Kueh With Sweet Mung Bean Paste
Most ang ku kuehs have dry filling or chewy skin, but a good one could be sublime. Dinesh shares his recipe and a tip to improve leftover ang ku kueh. …
Kong Bak Pau, the OG Asian Pork Bun
Way before these parcels steamed, fluffy white buns imploded onto the culinary scene, there was this – the OG Kong Bak Pau. …
Flaky Curry Puffs Made With ‘Asian Puff Pastry’
Curry puffs are the lovechild of British pastries and Indian curried potatoes. Like puff pastry, this pastry is a result of layering fat and water. …
Hairil Suikame’s Jemput Jemput
Jemput jemput is a traditional Malay fritter, made from humble pantry staples. A sweet-but-tart dipping sauce tops off the snacking experience. …
Rempah Udang, A True Labour of Love
Rempah udang is an endangered Peranakan dumpling that features marbled glutinous rice, enveloping a spicy prawn filling. …