Pad Gao-Prao Muu, or Thai minced pork with holy basil, is a uniquely Thai roadside dish commonly served with plain white rice and a sunny-side-up. What makes this dish unique is the holy basil – a variant of basil that … Read more
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Medieval Girdle Bread On A Modern Griddle Pan
Two years ago, I told myself (and the rest of the world in a previous blog post) that I was going to try to make girdle bread soon. Today, I finally got down to doing it. The tradition of making … Read more
Malay Spicy Ayam Masak Merah
Ayam masak merah, meaning ‘chicken in red spicy tomato sauce’, is a continuation of my specially dedicated effort to cook Malay food to celebrate the upcoming Hari Raya Puasa. It’s a good way to compliment my previous recipe of Nasi … Read more
A Dish Of Indonesian Yellow Rice Called Nasi Kunyit
Nasi Kunyit (meaning ‘turmeric rice’), otherwise known as Nasi Kuning (meaning ‘yellow rice’) is an Indonesian rice commonly served at local Malay Nasi Padang stores, that is, stores selling Malay dishes. Nasi Kunyit uses glutinous rice that is steamed with … Read more
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Tagged Coconut, Hari Raya Puasa, Steamed, Turmeric
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Really Spicy Squid In Black Bean Sauce
Another simple recipe of tender chewy squids, this time using large squids, stir-fried with spicy black bean sauce.