(serves 4 to 6) INGREDIENTS: 8 dried shiitake mushrooms 1 pound ground pork 1 teaspoon sesame oil Ground black pepper 1 tablespoon soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced Canola or peanut oil, as needed 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 2 pounds small Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, and bulbs cut in half [...]
INGREDIENTS: CHILI PASTE 10g dried and seeded red chilies 25g shallots 3 cloves garlic 50g fresh seeded red chilies 20g dried shrimp 4 tablespoons oil PENANG CURRY MEE SOUP-BASE A: SPICE PASTE 10g belacan (Malaysian shrimp paste) 100g shallots 50g garlic 3 stalks lemongrass 10g dried and seeded red chilies 20 white pepper corns 4 [...]
Serves 4 Recipe by: Bon Vivant INGREDIENTS: For the chicken: 1 pound/ 450 grams chicken meat (from the thighs or breast), deboned and sliced into 2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 teaspoons Chinese rice wine 3 teaspoons sesame oil A pinch of salt METHOD: Whisk the cornstarch, rice wine, sesame oil and salt in a [...]
Ingredients 8 eggs A handful of the skins from shallots or onions 2 cloves garlic ¾-in (2-cm) piece galangal, bruised 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the eggs are [...]
INGREDIENTS: 8 oz crab claws 1 tablespoon ketchup (tomato sauce) 1 tablespoon chili sauce 1/2 beaten egg 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup water + 1/2 teaspoon corn starch 1 1/2 tablespoons oil A few slices of ginger (finely chopped) 1 garlic (finely chopped) Some chopped cilantro (coriander leaves) METHOD: Rinse the [...]
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FLAVORING PASTE: 8 shallots, coarsely chopped 5 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped 3 to 4 red Thai chilies (use according to your taste), coarsely chopped 4 tablespoon peanut oil 2 stalks of lemongrass cut into 2 inch long pieces 8 whole kaffir lime leaves 6 candlenuts (I found them in my Asian [...]
FOR THE KUIH: • 1½ bowls yam, diced into 1-2cm cubes • 1 bowl rice flour • 2 tablespoons wheat starch* • 2 bowls water • ½ – ¾ bowl dried shrimps (heh bee) – I used ¾ bowl because I cannot express how much I love an abundance of it in or kuih • [...]
