Malaysian Curry Puffs Recipe (Kari Puff with Chicken and Potato)

Cooked curry puffs with a bowl of chili sauce.

Curry puffs, usually called kari puff in Malaysia, are small fried pastries filled with curried potato, onion and often some chicken or egg. They’re a well-loved bakery and market snack, with a crisp shell, a soft filling and a sealed edge that keeps everything inside while they fry. This curry puff recipe uses a handmade […]

Malaysian Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe

A platter of Hainanese chicken and rice, a Malaysian-Chinese dish.

Hainanese chicken rice is one of the best known Malaysian chicken dishes, with poached chicken, fragrant rice cooked in broth, and sauces that give the plate its edge. The rice carries ginger, garlic and stock all the way through, and the chili sauce brings the heat and sharpness to tie everything together. A good Malaysian […]

Sarawak Laksa Recipe (Malaysian Noodle Soup with Shrimp and Chicken)

Malaysian noodle soup with chicken and shrimp, known as Sarawak laksa.

Sarawak laksa is a Malaysian noodle soup from the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. The broth is built from a distinctive laksa paste simmered with aromatics and coconut milk, then served with rice vermicelli, shredded chicken, prawns and fresh herbs. The broth is built by cooking laksa paste with dried shrimp and […]

Kari Kapitan (Malaysian Nyonya Chicken Curry Recipe)

Kari kapitan Penang Nyonya chicken curry in a bowl.

Kari kapitan is a thick, aromatic Peranakan chicken curry built around a cooked spice paste rather than a sauce heavy with coconut milk. The paste coats the chicken closely and carries the flavors of chilies, lemongrass and toasted aromatics. This curry has a deeper, more concentrated flavor compared to looser coconut-based versions. The shrimp paste […]