JOHOR BARU, March 26 â Sauerkraut isnât for everyone. When I was studying in Munich years ago, this fermented food was a popular dish. A staple side, often served with sausages, potatoes and even added to stews. But sauerkraut â made by fermenting shredded raw cabbage with lactic acid bacteria â is not something that … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 â Going meat-free isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. The perception is without meat, the food will be bland and uninteresting. I’m not a practising vegetarian. However, on occasion I do seek a meal that omits meat. As I’m constantly eating all kinds of food for work, that break from meat helps … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 â I first sampled the unagi at Makoto out of a takeaway box in 2020, during the pandemic. Up to that point, my fondness for these grilled freshwater eels was largely shaped by the frozen variety, usually brushed and cooked in a tare thatâs a tad too similar to teriyaki by … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 â A relationship is like blending two of your favourite foods and creating something brand new… and better. Imagine grilled corn slathered with a pat of salted butter, slowly melting over every juicy kernel. Or rich cheese paired with light, runny honey. The Italians add bright green extra virgin olive oil … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 â The heat has been unbearable. Every day, I crave ice cream to cool down. Hence, I jumped to attention when I spied SĆfte on my friend’s social media feed. I immediately recruited a few friends who were game to try something new and we were off to visit the dessert … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 21 â Section 19 is now home to New Ocean World Fine Food City, an ambitious project that bills itself as an “all-encompassing lifestyle food mallâ. Presently, five out of the six restaurants on the first level are open, with the last remaining outlet scheduled to open later in 2024. Additionally, four … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR. March 20 â It’s lunch time at Segambut Yong Tau Foo. Every table is heaving with people tucking into their yong tau foo. There’s also at least one plate of fruit rojak on the tables. What’s also unusual is the eatery is located inside a house, where tables are placed inside and outside. … Read more
KLANG, March 19 â If you have been in a hurry at the gym after a strenuous workout, you might not be a stranger to how messy whey protein powders are and how easy it can be to spill your shaker all over innocent pieces of exercise equipment. Which is where the Liquid Meals by … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 â I take tacos very seriously, especially homemade ones. Feeling dissatisfied with tacos from a recent restaurant visit that disintegrated when I picked it up, I went searching for a better homemade version. It felt like the food gods heard my plea. Next thing I knew, a friend posted on social … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 â Before fried chicken conquered the hearts and mouths of South Koreans, and later the rest of the world, it was the age-old rotisserie chicken that was de rigueur on the streets of Seoul in the late 1960s. Known as tongdak-gui, they can still be found today, though not quite as … Read more
