FOODlog #383: Roasted Pork Belly with Wantan Noodles Went to a hawker center eatery at Avenue K which is a mall opposite of KLCC. I had lunch with some old friends from Australia that I haven't seen in over 20 years. It was so nice to see them again and catch up. Wish we had more time than just over lunch but they had plans to visit relatives so hopefully the next time they visit we'll be able to spend more time with them. Anyway, on to the food! I ordered for myself some…
FOODlog #384: Brinjal with Dried Prawns Sambal A unique Malaysian dish that can be cook with so many variations. I cook this brinjal with a paste made with dried prawns, onions, garlic, and chili. A very simple dish but full of flavor and a favorite among Malaysians. If you don't like brinjal, you can replace it with other vegetables like ladies fingers, spinach, 'sweet potato leaves, 'kangkung' (water spinach), watercress, potatoes, or even meats like chicken, pork, beef,…
FOODlog #385: Tornado Eggs I've been mastering this skill of cooking tornado eggs. It's sort of like a hybrid of an omelet and scrambled eggs. I love the texture and layers of the egg and it's runny on the top which makes it a really creamy and delicious egg dish to have for breakfast or brunch. It's particularly delicious eaten with toast and butter. I love having this simply with some salt and pepper which is the way it's served at the cafe. Over the year working at this…
FOODlog #386: Mutton Rogan Josh If you love curry as much as I do, you've got to try this Mutton Rogan Josh recipe. One of the most satisfying and packed full of flavor meals you'll ever have! Garnish the curry with fresh coriander to bring this whole dish together! I cooked this for the staff at the cafe a couple months back and it was super satisfying. We don't always eat mutton, but when we do, we make something really delicious to satisfy our cravings. What You'll Need:…
FOODlog #387: Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) - Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) - A simple yet delicious staff meal! Crispy and fluffy savory pancakes with cabbage topped with #kewpiemayo, teriyaki sauce, bonito flakes and freshly sliced spring onions. This one was made by one of our chefs at the cafe and he made this for our staff meal. He makes it with a premix batter but the rest of the ingredients he went and bought them and prepared them such as the cabbage as well as the bonito flakes which…
FOODlog #388: Chicken Paella - CHICKEN PAELLA - 🥘 This is my 2nd time trying to cook this and still some ways to improve to perfect this dish. Not traditional but something you can definitely make with limited pantry ingredients. It's super delicious and packed full of flavor. Every grain is so flavorful as it is cooked with all the spices, vegetables and protein. The rice absorbs all the beautiful flavors from the broth it's cooked in and it's absolutely amazing! I flavor…
FOODlog #389: Scallion Ginger Patin Fish (薑蔥魚片) SCALLION GINGER PATIN (薑蔥魚片) This dish is so easy to make but just because its simple, doesn't mean its not ultra delicious. The combination of these simple and fresh ingredients especially the silver catfish (patin) from Batang Ai, Sarawak, was just amazing! The fish was soft and flaky paired with the aromatic and fragrant scallion ginger paste made this an absolutely mouth-watering dish! I cooked this dish for our staff meal…
FOODlog #390: Ragù Bianco alla Bolognese This is a dish that I cooked for one our staff meals about a month ago. I love cooking Italian food and of course eating them as well. Pasta is one thing we eat pretty often, around once a week or once in 2 weeks. This "Ragù bianco alla bolognese" is a culinary creation that combines the rich and savory flavors of a traditional Bolognese sauce with a unique twist by incorporating a white sauce. I also topped it with some cured egg…
FOODlog #391: Sup Bunjut Ayam STAFF MEAL #41: SUP BUNJUT AYAM This soup is one of my favorite Malay soup has got to be 'Sup Bunjut'. It's packed with lots of spices and so well balanced that it's both hearty and refreshingly light at the same time. This soup is normally paired with beef, oxtail, or mutton but I made this with chicken and it was still really good. It didn't have that depth you're looking for but it did have the flavor profile of the dish and it tasted really…
FOODlog #392: Malaysian Kurma Curry Chicken Malaysian Kurma Chicken is a Malaysian curry dish influenced by Indian cuisine. It's loaded with spices such as coriander powder, cumin powder, and fennel powder. An earthy curry that is warm and hearty, and especially delicious on a cold an rainy day. It typically features chicken cooked in a creamy coconut milk-based sauce with a blend of aromatic spices, including cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel and coriander. This earthy…
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