The Informal Chef

Gong Bao Chicken is undoubtedly a popular Chinese dish. I had a hard time deciding which term to use for this recipe. In case you are wonde...

I had my first taste of Thai green curry many years ago, not in South East Asia but in London. I was a student then and one kind friend...

If you have ever bought those round buns from Gardenia with chilli anchovies or  sambal ikan bilis  inside, then you know what I am talki...

It is without a doubt  nasi lemak  or coconut fragrant rice is our national treasure. I believe most people would agree to this. Every ho...

When it comes to SouthEast Asia, eating chilli pastes or sambal is akin to eating to ketchup in the West. This is how popular chillies a...