Banana Fritters If you happen to love bananas and all things deep fried, I guess this is your lucky day! Fried banana fritters is a popular snack here in Malaysia, one that is very easily found thanks to the thousands of vendors all over the country who make them. However, due to hygiene issues concerning vendors who operate by the roadsides and the appalling idea of ‘ingredients’ (rumour has it that plastic straws are added to hot oil to ensure the banana... Read More

Horlicks and Milo Layered Cake (Horlicks and Milo Kek Lapis) My first love with this moist, perfectly structured cake was back in the days when I used to go Hari Raya visiting with my parents. I wasn't interested in the other food served and always had my eyes fixated on those yummy goodies. I looked forward to stuffing myself with those colourful and delicious Raya cakes, which wasn't found any other time of the year. So indulging on this Horlicks and Milo layered cake during that festive season was quite... Read More

Steamed Nyonya Pandan Custard and Rice Cake (Kuih Seri Muka) Recipe courtesy of Joanna Teo It’s common for food to have different names in Malaysia, depending on which region you’re in, and this is a perfect example. Kuih Salad in East Malaysia and Seri Muka in the Peninsular Malaysia, these little green and white delights are one and the same, and they’re loved regardless of their variation in names. This two-layered dessert consists of a layer of glutinous rice flavoured with rich coconut milk, topped with a creamy green custard layer.... Read More

Mango Cheesecake   I’ve never been quite fond of sweets, until I was pregnant with my little girl. Then after every meal I head straight for the fridge hoping to find a box of cheesecake in there. Cravings were MAJOR. Anyhow, fast-forward a couple of months after having my baby girl and I still love my sweets!  And I love a slice of cheesecake anytime of the day – yes you heard it right. I am especially in love with this smooth, creamy, slightly... Read More

Sweet Green Bean Pearl Dessert (Lek Tau Suan)   If you’re looking for the perfect dessert- sweet, yet not too sweet, thick, yet not too gooey, delicious- well, very delicious, cease your search immediately for you have found it! Lek Tau Suan, Hokkien for ‘Green Bean Pearl Dessert’, is one that would definitely satisfy your craving for mouth-watering desserts. They present quite a unique sight- small, whole split mung beans suspended almost magically in a clear, thick liquid with a consistency similar to that of porridge- perhaps not something... Read More

Batik Cake Picture and recipe courtesy of Adeline Lim and Melissa Poh from  www.adesweetie.blogspot.com ,   you can also find them on www.facebook.com/brushesNcream What do you do when you’re in desperate need of dessert on your table, but time isn’t on your side? You make ‘Batik Cake’! Named for its resemblance to ‘batik’, a type of cloth coloured using a traditional dyeing method, this cake is one pretty sight indeed. It looks best once it has been sliced, with lightly-coloured crackers held together by the... Read More

Sweet Potato and Yam Pudding (Bubur Cha Cha)     As a kid, I used to be in awe of this dish-firstly due to its very attractive appearance, and secondly because the ‘cha cha’ in the name of this dish never failed to tickle my funny bone. I always knew that ‘bubur’ was the Malay word for porridge or congee, but it was a lot later that I found out the ‘cha cha’ was actually in reference to the Hokkien word ‘che che’ which means ‘abundance’. It is a dessert... Read More

Onde Onde   Picture and recipe courtesy of Adeline Lim and Melissa Poh from  www.adesweetie.blogspot.com ,   you can also find them on www.facebook.com/brushesNcream   If there’s one dish that resembles a surprise, this has to be it. Pop one of these unassuming-looking stuff into your mouth and sink your teeth into their chewy texture, and I can guarantee what happens next is bound to bring about a delighted grin. Onde onde, a popular Nyonya ‘kuih’ or cake in Malaysia, are small, rounded balls made of sweet... Read More

Green Tea Panna Cotta   Recipe and photo courtesy of my friend and fellow food scientist,  Brenda Sim This definitely has to be one of my favourite desserts. Panna Cotta, a popular Italian dessert with an Asian twist - Green tea! In its most simplest form, panna cotta is made by simmering together cream, milk and sugar before mixing them with some gelatin and allowing it to cool until set. From this basic recipe, numerous modifications has been made to produce different varieties of panna cotta,... Read More

Soy Bean Custard ( Tau Fu Fa)     As a self-professed tofu lover, I have a deep attachment to all things made from soy beans, and this Chinese dessert is no exception. ‘Tau Fu Fa’, also known as soy custard or silken tofu pudding is a silky-smooth Chinese dessert that seems to glide effortlessly down your throat. Some like it hot, some like it cold, and there are quite a few different ways to enjoy this dessert.  The process of making the tau fu fa is almost similar to... Read More

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