The Informal Chef

I came to know about cream crackers coating through its use in Hainanese Chicken Chop. This chop is a perfect epitome of fusion Hainanese-We...

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...

  First and foremost, let me do a little introduction on the term Wat Tan Hor. Wat Tan basically means smooth egg and Hor basically means...

  This is my family's favourite for the longest time. Then again, anything crispy is my family's favourite.  It is fragrant, crispy ...

Hi, again! Today I will be introducing a Chinese Style Minced Meat Tofu. There are many variations to Minced Meat Tofu, some like to f...

In view of the extended Movement Restriction order, I believe most of you have ran out of ideas of what to cook for your family. Hence...

It took me quite some time to find the name for this dish. This rather popular dish is no stranger in Malaysia. In fact, it is aut...

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...

I love this dish. Not so much of the ginger and spring onion per say, but I love the tender, springy beef slices. The ginger and spring o...

This comfort food has its origins from the Hakkas from China. It has that trademark upside-down presentation that is popular in Hakka d...

Mention Roti Jala to any fellow Malaysian and immediately you would see this glee on his/her face in recognition of this delicacy. It is...

Wonton is a smaller version of  sui kow  or dumplings, often with a thinner and and smaller skin. Just like its cousin, you can put almos...

Ok, I have done it. It seems like every Chinese blogger that I could put my finger to has a recipe for Chinese bbq pork or more fondly ...

Chicken pot pie has become my favourite ever since I had that fateful first bite some 20 odd years ago. At that time, I couldn't comp...

I didn't know making Yong Tau Foo nowadays is so convenient. I am not talking about instant fish pastes. Those are just too generic, ...

Yes, I know I just posted a teriyaki sauce recipe ...and it is not complete if I don't show you how to use it. This recipe is so simp...

My mother makes the best curry in town. Therefore, I was dumbstruck when she said she liked my chicken curry better than hers. "Real...

Chinese restaurants love selling this. In Chinese, the name 桂花 means osmanthus and if directly translated, this would be Osmanthus Fried ...

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 those big juicy prawns, I have a hard time resisting. Pair this with some good sambal tumis , I am sold! These prawns a...