HAPPY HOMEMAKER HELP YOU!
From the category archives:
I guess most our friends know by now that we’re back in Malaysia And like most Malaysians who come back from overseas, the first thing we do is indulge in local Malaysian delicacies we have missed!!!
The first thing on Hubby’s mind was: DURIAN. Yup, he had been hankering for the ‘king of the [...]
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I couldn’t help asking my Malaysian visitors what they had on the flight here and almost died when they said nasi lemak (white rice steamed in coconut milk, pandanus leaves accompanied with deep fried anchovies in chilli with onions paste (sambal ikan bilis), hardboiled eggs and cucumber slices!
When I let out a loud sigh, mother-in-law [...]
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This is a backdated post of my attempt at frying Penang “char koay teow” (stir-fried rice noodles with prawns). As I was craving for Malaysian hawker food during the earlier stage of my pregnancy, I decided, “If I can’t buy it, then I’ll cook it!”
I adapted the recipe from “Malaysian Hawker Favourites” (by Periplus Mini [...]
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In loving memory of my late Chinese grandmother, I’m jotting down my childhood memories of Chinese New Year. After marrying into a Chinese family, I discover even more about Chinese culture (of the Foochow dialect) since my mother-in-law does an excellent job of upholding tradition.
THEN
On Chinese New Year Eve, my grandmother and aunties would be REALLY [...]
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My dear old Chinese grandmother passed away this morning at around 11.30 am from breathing difficulties. Who were with her? Her youngest daughter, her daughter-in-law and the wretched Indonesian maid. She died in my uncle’s old apartment.
Did she get her wish? Doesn’t seem like it because there is no Chinese altar there and neither [...]
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