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[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] Madam’s Kwan Nasi Lamak is recommended as the best nasi lemak by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia. This is really big deal, as the fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk is considered the national dish of the country. I finally made my way to KLCC to try this coveted dish, with [...]

Ipoh in Malaysia is famous for so many dishes, for which Hor Fun and Chee Cheong Fun comes immediately to mind. Both are flat rice noodle dishes, so white, smooth and silky. Somehow the texture of rice noodles from other places is just not as good as Ipoh’s. The residents of Ipoh would proudly claim [...]

Fans of Malaysian hawker street fare do not have to travel north anymore for a taste of mouth-watering dishes, but south instead over to Resorts World Sentosa. As Resorts World is under Genting, it ‘feels right’ for them to bring in these authentic Malaysian dishes over. Critics may say that street food in another country [...]

Crabs seem to be the hardest thing to cook, and definitely not a common thing to cook at home on an everyday basis. You can try this recipe of “Ketam Masak Lemak” – a famous Malaysian Nyonya dish where crabs in cooked with thick, spicy coconut gravy. The strong flavours of the spices and lemongrass, [...]

The usual man on the street will think twice before entering any restaurants Level 1 and above at Ion Orchard. “Check the price first!” While those below Level 1 are enjoying queue lines, the ones above are priced at the higher level as well. It was sheer curiosity that made me want to try out [...]