Babi pongteh is a classic Peranakan braised pork dish made with fermented soybean paste, garlic and palm sugar. It’s cooked slowly until the pork turns tender and the sauce thickens into a rich, savory gravy. Unlike many Southeast Asian pork dishes that rely on chilies, this one focuses on depth and balance. The fermented soybean […]
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 […]
Kolo mee is a dry noodle dish from Sarawak, most closely linked with Kuching. Egg noodles are tossed with a light savory sauce, then topped with minced pork, char siu and fried shallots. The texture’s what makes it work. The noodles need to stay springy and lightly coated, not wet. If they end up sitting […]
Are you looking for a brand new soup recipe, something you can make to impress your family? The following recipe teams chicken with spicy seasonings and other south of the border flavors, to make something smooth, rich and really tasty. This extra spicy chicken soup will heat up your dinner table for sure, although you […]
This is a rich and luxurious slow cooker beef stew and dumplings recipe and the herb dumplings really do add a wonderful texture and flavor to the overall dish. The red wine adds richness and the onions make this one of the most healthy crockpot recipes, which adults and kids alike will adore. It doesn’t […]