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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, [...]

Penang-born Jason Khaw and his wife are known for selling traditional Penang food, winning several hawker awards along the way. The authenticity of his signature dishes of Penang assam laksa, fried kway tiao and prawn noodles have earned his stall many fans. Unknown to many, the humble hawker was the British High Commissioner’s Resident Chef [...]