7 March 2011
Making Nyonya Achar Timun
A traditional pickle that is very labour intensive … took me five f'ing hours to make these two f'ing jars. 3… Posted by Alex Chan on Monday, March 7, 2011
9 October 2010
Putu Mayam and Chicken Curry
I thought I'd make an imitation version of Putu Mayam, the Sri Lankan and South Indian breakfast popular in Malaysia that's served with curry … brings back childhood memories. Posted by Alex Chan on Friday, October 8, 2010
12 September 2010
Roti Jala & Lamb Curry
Roti Jala (Lacey Pancakes) served with Lamb Curry cooked Nyonya style … ie. Nyonya chicken curry but with lamb… Posted by Alex Chan on Saturday, September 11, 2010
28 August 2010
Making Dendeng
My attempt at making Dendeng … Sumatran style beef jerky. The only thing I wanted to bring back from my recent trip… Posted by Alex Chan on Saturday, August 28, 2010
11 April 2010
Ayam Bakar with Cincaluk, and Rojak (and more)
Cincaluk is fermented tiny shrimps or krill … it sounds gross but it is somewhat like Thai fish sauce which is made… Posted by Alex Chan on Saturday, April 10, 2010
19 August 2009
Ayam Tempera & more
With a friend from Hong Kong coming for dinner, I had to learn some new dishes. Ayam Tempera and Sayu Lodeh it is for tonight. Posted by Alex Chan on Tuesday, August 18, 2009
21 June 2009
Satay & Ice-cream in a bun
Remember when the satay man would come round on his bicycle with a charcoal stove on the back? Or the ice-cream man… Posted by Alex Chan on Sunday, June 21, 2009
7 June 2009
Pat’s Birthday 2009 Dinner
I made dinner for Pat's 81st birthday, comprising Ayam Pongteh, Sambal Seafood, pickles and other accompaniments. I'm not much of a baker so the cake came from a shop. Posted by Alex Chan on Friday, June 5, 2009
24 March 2008
Easter Weekend 2008 Dinner
Finished the four day weekend by cooking dinner for friends. Thought I'd make Nasi Kerabu … a Kelantan rice and salad dish, usually accompanied by sambal and fish … but I added my own twist to it. Posted by Alex Chan on Monday, March 24, 2008
9 November 2007
Labour Weekend 2007 Dinner
I don't cook very often … but on Labour Weekend I cooked three nights in a row. That's like three months worth of cooking in one hit! Posted by Alex Chan on Friday, November 9, 2007