6 Hours in Melaka or Melacca

6 Hours in Melaka
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Steamed Frozen Oysters with Fermented Black Beans

Steamed Frozen Oysters with Fermented Black Beans

These frozen oysters are perfect for making this dish as they still come with half-shells, each of which so resembles a custom-made dish that the oysters are bathed well with other condiments when being steamed. And I don't even need to add much seasonings like sugar, or wine, to flavor the oysters. ...
Hand-Pulled Chicken with Cucumber

Hand-Pulled Chicken with Cucumber

The Chinese way of getting a chicken (or part of it) cooked for this hand-pulled chicken (手撕雞) is mostly done by boiling, poaching or steaming. I use only chicken drumsticks and choose to steam them with julienned spring onion and ginger for more flavors. And, with a simple coating over the chicken drumsticks before steaming, I am happy that the meat is juicy and tender after cooked. ...
Tofu with Century Egg and Spring Onions

Tofu with Century Egg and Spring Onions

This is quick to prepare. Even I’m not a fast cook, I make it in about 10 to 15 minutes. And, making this dish is flexible, tofu may be sliced in the way you like; century egg may either be diced or mashed. Then, just assemble the chopped century egg with seasonings and top the silken tofu with green onions after chilled. ...
What ingredients to buy from Malaysia, 2010?

What ingredients to buy from Malaysia, 2010?

When I were in Penang couple of months ago, I happily fed myself with lots of hawker foods. Equally happy was that I toured a supermarket in George Town. In less than an hour (or less than half an hour as I hadn’t really shopped around), I bought some fresh fruits, snacks and a bag of cooking ingredients with which I brought home. ...
Hot and Sour Potato Shreds

Hot and Sour Potato Shreds

These pale-looking, spaghetti-like thin strips are shreds from a potato, may I assure you. Cooked in Sichuan style, the potato here is neither crispy nor fluffy but is crunchy with a taste of spicy and sour. ...