Easy Malaysian home cooking with air fryer and stovetop recipes, and smart shortcuts
My best – and most innovative – recipes usually start from my dislike of food wastage, and this Airfryer Tuna Potato Pie with Crispy Potato Skin Crumble is a perfect example. Why You’ll Love This Recipe A delicious way to use up leftover boiled potatoes. Gives potato skins a second life instead of throwing them…
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When these cheat Korean hotteok popped up on my feed, I suspected they would be good. I just didn’t expect them to be this good! Inspired by Instagrammer @onetable365, this shortcut version of Korean hotteok transforms one of Korea’s most beloved street snacks into something you can make at home in under 15 minutes –…
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The first time I saw someone make a quiche using tortilla wraps on Instagram, my reaction was immediate. OMG. I gotta try this. But then the skeptical foodie voice in my head kicked in: Can a tortilla really replace a proper buttery shortcrust pastry shell? The answer? Yes … and no. No, because two tortilla…
These scallion cheesy scones are the bomb! Recently I read about cheesy drop biscuits (the American name for scones) that taste like sour cream and onion chips …! OMG. The description alone was enough to make me salivate. Now, the original recipe by Sue Li uses chives and an oven. But since I only had…
Or how I found the Javier Bardem of Roti Canai … read on 🙂 One sunny morning, hubs and I wanted to eat somewhere new, so we ended up at a food court near the Sg Tiram Shell station. “I ordered roti canai with mutton curry,” hubby announced. I nodded disinterestedly. To be honest I…
This ADULT version of the traditional French toast uses a not-too-secret pantry ingredient …. parmesan! We all know how to do normal French toast. You take a slice of white bread, dip it in beaten egg, fry in hot fat, and voila. This one takes the same concept. Except I add a layer of grated…
One of the most popular dishes during the month of Ramadan sahur is, tadah, shakshuka! Featuring poached eggs in a hearty tomato sauce, this beloved Middle Eastern breakfast dish is perfect for sahur because it’s healthy, nutritionally balanced, keeps you full and most of all, very delicious! Just dip some crusty bread in the creamy,…
When it comes to egg breakfast recipes, the Middle East is truly a gift that keeps on giving. The region has blessed us with wonderful egg-centric creations like shakshuka, menemen and cirbil. And I’ve just recently discovered another stunning dish called Afghani omelette. No, despite its name, this doesn’t look like the omelette that we…
Is there a more beautiful sight than perfectly poached eggs? Until now, I get a little thrill whenever I make poached eggs successfully. Not only is poaching one of the healthiest methods to cook eggs, they are darn delicious and look so beautiful! They’re also tricky to make. Until a few weeks ago, getting them…
Do you find yourself stuck with leftover bread that you don’t know what to do with? I know I do, especially the ends of bread loaves, which are hard and not so nice to eat. Inspired by Japanese chef Masa, I developed a simple recipe that uses leftover bread to create a delicious breakfast casserole…
It’s been a surreal few weeks. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would experience a lockdown restricted movement order in my lifetime. What this means for many of us is a lot more cooking than usual. While I love cooking, breakfast is a bit of a challenge for me. Other than…
