The Informal Chef

The Peranakans*  have a rich culture in food and cooking. This dish is no stranger to the  Peranakans . It has that distinct sweet-souri...

Chicken Korma has its origins from India. It uses primarily yogurt and spices as base. In Malaysia, it is known as Ayam Kurma. The Malays...

This whole week has been really hectic for me with the preparation of an upcoming bazaar participation besides my usual work rush. I ...

Biscotti, which basically means twice baked, had put me off for the longest time. I don't want to put in twice the effort to make a...

This Malaysian delicacy is basically grilled stuffed glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaf. The glutinous rice is stuffed with shredded c...

The Informal Chef would like to wish everybody a blessed and fruitful Christmas! Yes! I have finally done this. Croquembouche de noel....

I have been trying my best to update my blog these days. The opportunity comes when my mom actually had a disaster in the kitchen. Yes, s...