To make the chili oil, I usually place all the spices into a heat-proof bowl. Then, I heat oil inside a saucepan for several minutes before pouring the hot oil over the spices. Many people have asked me why I don’t throw all the spices into the saucepan with the heated oil. That...
along with some stirfried kangkung and some bumbu- the lemongrass & chilli sambal Komang served with every meal). But after the paste is made, the lawar is really just a matter of a quick cook, squidge and mix. So my plan for next time is to make a giant batch of the spice paste...
which is typically made from chilli, prawns, garlic, and fish sauce. This dish may look innocuous but packs a huge kick. The soft strands of the spinach leaves, crunchy stalks, and grainy sambal all together elevates the simple vegetable to a mind blowing dish. ...
I also added a whole bunch of coriander to the paste, and used one small red birdseye chilli instead of two big ones. As before, I dry-fried half a cupful of shredded coconut till brown. Rather than going the trad mortar-and-pestle route, I whizzed the paste up in the food ...
In his memoirTen Things I Hate About Me, Joe Tracini uses parentheses to make his writing moreconversational: Einstein once said (this is the only quote I know, by the way, so enjoy), ‘The definition of insanity is repeating the same event over and over again and expecting a different...
nasi ulam nasi ulam recipe, a rice salad from north malaysia, served with a variety of side dishes like fried chicken, sambal belacan* (local shrimp paste chilli sauce) and fried fish, just to name a few. get the recipe! nasi lemak, coconut rice from singapore and malaysia nasi lemak ...
I started feeling stressed. I knew NOTHING about cooking.All I had in my kitchen was an electric kettle, which I used to make instant noodles with, and also doubled as a kettle to make hard boiled eggs.I ate out often at the time. China is a place where it’s chea...
Chilli, both ground and chopped, always made an appearance. I like spicy food, and only rarely found a meal too hot to handle, but if you’re not a fan of chillies you’ll want to mention that when you order. Food prices varied widely depending on where I chose to eat. It wasn’...
Nasi Ulam recipe, a rice salad from North Malaysia, served with a variety of side dishes like fried chicken, sambal belacan* (local shrimp paste chilli sauce) and fried fish, just to name a few. Get the Recipe! Nasi Lemak, Coconut Rice from Singapore and Malaysia ...
along with some stirfried kangkung and some bumbu- the lemongrass & chilli sambal Komang served with every meal). But after the paste is made, the lawar is really just a matter of a quick cook, squidge and mix. So my plan for next time is to make a giant batch of the spice paste...