MonicaSep 15japanese style potato saladMy friend Iulia brought this salad to a potluck party. I liked it and asked her for the recipe. It seems she cooks like me, doing all the...
MonicaJul 28hot and sour soupOne of my favorite restaurants in KL is Din Tai Fung and their hot and sour soup is the best I've had so far. I wish I could have their...
MonicaMay 13mango sticky riceThis is a famous Thai dessert which I like and reminds me of a Romanian dessert, rice with milk topped with fruit jam or compote. I...
MonicaApr 14curry laksaMalaysian soup This is one of the first local dishes I tried when I moved to Malaysia. It takes time to complete all the steps for making...
MonicaFeb 25japanese curryThis was the first Japanese dish I’ve ever eaten and for a long time it has been my favorite Japanese dish. While we were at university...
MonicaNov 19, 2023tom kha gaiI was given this recipe by the owner of a small Asian shop in Edinburgh, many years ago. After I made it for the first time, it became...
MonicaNov 5, 2023garlic fried riceThis is one of my favorite sides to eat with Asian food. It goes great with my Thai-style steamed fish, check out the recipe here! Enjoy!...
MonicaNov 5, 2023thai steamed fish with garlic fried riceIf you’ve ever eaten fish at a mamak in Malaysia, you know there are different styles of cooking and different dressings on the fish. I...
MonicaOct 15, 2023kimchi riceYou need just a few ingredients to make kimchi rice. It’s easy to make and very tasty. I adapted the original recipe to use leftovers I...
MonicaSep 23, 2023Fried spring rollsThese delicious spring rolls have been a firm family favourite for years. My eldest daughter once spent some time at an animal shelter in...
MonicaSep 16, 2023nasi gorengIn Malay, nasi goreng means fried rice. You can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner and it’s my husband's favorite dish. Whenever I...
MonicaMar 26, 2023thai basil chickenThis delicious chicken is one of my favourites Thai foods. I know I keep saying every dish is my favourite, but Thai Basil Chicken was...
MonicaMar 18, 2023penang kuey teowThese delicious Malaysian stir-fried rice noodles are a family favourite. This is one of my favourite foods in Malaysia. I tried my best...
MonicaFeb 4, 2023malaysian fried noodles (bihun goreng)Get a taste of Asia with these Malaysian fried noodles. What can I say about Malaysia? I love the country, I love the people, I love the...