Food That Kills

The first thing I noticed about Jamie Oliver is that he had gained some weight himself. Then again, so have I. This is scary, shocking, interesting, and inspiring. To be honest, I am… Read More →

Nasi Lemak

In Call Me Okaasan, there is an essay of mine titled ‘So Are You Malaysian or American?’ that talks about this very breakfast item that is my all time favorite. Recently, I managed… Read More →

Spaghetti and Meatballs Malaysian Style

I love Mee. No, it’s not a typo, and no, I’m not being narcissistic. Mee is what noodles are called in some parts of Asia. Mee Kari (Curry Mee), Mee Jawa, Mee Bandung,… Read More →

The Pyramids of Koci

It had been a long day, a truly long one, as I bustled about the kitchen, hopping from one task to another in the flurried attempt to make more than one dessert and… Read More →

Monsoon Diary

Memoirs with Asian flavors seem to appeal to me the most, and understandably so, since I am a full bred Asian, and will be forever Asian at heart. I recently finished my reading… Read More →

When Stiff Fingers Fail to Crimp

When I was flipping through pages of various cookbooks in my hey days of recipe hunting, I came across a dish called Pasty; a snack item of Cornwall, United Kingdom, which has a… Read More →

Exploring the Delectables of the Subcontinent

Curry: a Tale of Cooks and Conquerors by Lizzie Collingham imparts a lot of delectable information about the cuisine of India. I am only up to chapter 2, ‘Biryani’, and I’m already basking… Read More →

Much Attention Over Food Blogging

Dianne Jacob‘s article titled The New Wave of Food Blogs got me thinking as to why I went about participating in Joy Luck Kitchen. It started out in the comments section of one… Read More →

May I have the recipe, please?

In my quest of food writing, I managed to wrangle ‘Will Write for Food‘ by Dianne Jacob (who also has an interesting article on food blogging titled The New Wave of Food Blogs… Read More →

Let’s Talk Food!

That is the name of my new ‘food blog’ which is still under wraps as of now. When I plan to unveil it? Well, seeing how I’m jumping from one interest to another… Read More →