Food

Indian delights in Hartamas

By Eu Hooi Khaw
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — First, the chutney for the pappadams already bowled us over. There were fine pieces of French beans, carrot and bittergourd, chilli, garlic, ginger and ... Read More

Breaking fast with a Chinese feast

By Eu Hooi Khaw
PETALING JAYA, Aug 28 — The flat translucent noodles or “fun pei” heaped with shredded roast duck, and drizzled with a special sauce and chilli oil made a delightful appetizer at ... Read More

Farmerie says global cuisine should be focused

NEW YORK, Aug 24 — American chef Brad Farmerie believes global cuisine should be reinterpretations of dishes from around the world, not a hodgepodge of ingredients thrown ... Read More

Closed-door eateries lure adventurous diners

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 24 — Imagine a dinner party with complete strangers.That is the concept behind closed-door restaurants, luring adventurous diners from Buenos Aires to Berlin and ... Read More

How do you like your crabs. Try Tanka style!

By Eu Hooi Khaw
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — I once stood in front of the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, many years ago, waiting to go to the night market down the road. SuddenIy in the ... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 — There have been many comments made about wastage in buffets, and whilst I agree with most of them generally, I do see their necessity, especially when it comes to breaking fast for our Muslim friends this holy month of Ramadan.Apart from a large choice of nourishing dates, sweet Air Bandung, gentle Bubur Lambur and ... Read More
The popular Nasi Bojari at Traders Hotel, adapted to suit local taste, September 7, 2010.
The popular Nasi Bojari at Traders Hotel, adapted to suit local taste, September 7, 2010. Read More

Decadence begins at… brunch!

By Eu Hooi Khaw
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — At the first sip of the well-chilled, glorious GH Mumm champagne, we all wished we could have champagne for breakfast every day.We went on to have more at ... Read More

What’s in this bottle of bubbly? A whole lot of history

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — GH Mumm is now the champagne of choice at Prego, Westin Kuala Lumpur. This French champagne, even from 200 years ago, was the preferred drink of French ... Read More

With Ramadan, bubur lambuk is back

By Melissa Zavier
AUGUST 11 — The first day of Ramadan and hundreds have already started queuing at the Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru, not so much for prayers but for its famous bubur lambuk or rice ... Read More

Getting up to some delicious monkey business

By Helen Ong
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 11 — Since the closure of the Mutiara Beach Resort in Teluk Bahang a few years ago, there hasn’t really been much to entice me to drive all the way there in the ... Read More

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