A quick after-lunch stroll led to this..a stall selling kaya puff and kaya swiss roll manned by a sweet old lady with the most radiant smile. This is my first time tasting her kaya kok and kaya roll and it’s A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Her egg tarts are yummy too. You can also buy the kaya (egg...
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It’s not very often we get to savour traditional Teochew fare in a century-old eatery. With 101 years of history, Restoran Teochew Setapak is becoming a rarity, serving classic Teochew dishes and pastry. Now into its third generation, this family owned business is still going strong. Few of the popular dishes here are Teochew-style...
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This is one of my go-to cake recipes when I need to whip up something nice and quick for dessert. Or for tea-time snack. Or after a rough day at work and I just needed to take the edge off. It uses ingredients that are easily available at the local supermarket. For the topping,...
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I know I shouldn’t be baking with my tennis elbow. But how can I resist when I have these shiny, new madeleine pans. K & I were just pottering around Daiso when we came across these cute little pans. I’ve been hunting for madeleine pans for the longest time and to finally spot...
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I was once on a ‘black food’ phase. It was one of those health food craze that I caught on years back. The thing that stuck was my liking for black sesame. This superfood have been touted as having the ability to promote black hair and admittedly that was what got me started in...
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Vanilla beans are quite an extravagance where I live. I once spotted a shriveled bean going for RM30. Where a simple meal cost about RM5, you would understand where I’m coming from. Paul, an avid baker came to visit and brought me a bottle of Madagascar vanilla bean paste. What a thoughtful gift!...
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A dear friend was in Paris and got me a box of Pierre Hermé macaron. I’m really blessed to have such thoughtful friends. When I took a bite, I was speechless for at least for a good minute – I usually try not to talk with my mouth full (I still have my manners). And also because...
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I thought this would be fun to make. And it’s pretty easy too. In fact, I’ve bookmarked this recipe ever since I got hold of the Baked cookbook. The combination of root beer and chocolate is simply genius and really addictive. The recipe calls for over 2 cups of the root beer. Matt Lewis...
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When I first moved to KL many years back, a good friend recommended this quaint Hainanese coffee shop. And ever since, Yut Kee has been my go-to place for a hearty, comforting meal of Hainanese food, great coffee, and always for their scrumptious butter cake and kaya toast. Yut Kee was started over 80...
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A cheerful ‘hello’ greeted us when we first stepped into Tommy le Baker. It was the affable owner/baker, Tommy. Having lived in France for many years where he honed his craft, he set up this bakery when he returned to Malaysia. I was instantly attracted to these beautiful loaves of bread, and ordered...
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There isn’t many stalls like this anymore. In fact this is the only one I know in KL, still serving authentic tong sui (糖水), cooked over charcoal fire. The home-cooked tong sui is comforting, full of flavor and ingredients; unlike the watered down versions that’s more common these days. The everyday menu include...
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I was at the farmers’ market the other day and ended up with two pomegranates. Don’t ask me why, I’m just prone to buying the unexpected every now and then. What do you do when you’ve two pomegranates sitting in the fridge? Not wanting to waste, I googled and found this brilliantly easy...
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