After a long day of fasting, there’s nothing more welcoming than breaking the fast with a bowl of steaming delicious rice porridge. Besides the traditional Bubur Lambuk, this year the chefs at Chatz Brasserie are cooking 18 types of porridge for their Ramadhan Selera Kampung. The clay pots are all lined up in one corner - lift the lids and you will be greeted with the lovely aromas of lobster porridge, bubur menguh Bali, bubur isi ketam and a whole lot more. Malaysian kampung cuisine … [Read more...]
A Traditional Ramadhan Feast at Latest Recipe, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
It’s that time of the year again. Yes, the holy month of Ramadhan is upon us. This time round, Latest Recipe at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur will feature traditional dishes from various states in Malaysia. The repertoire of authentic Malay dishes is presented by Executive Sous Chef Budiman Bistari and his team. Born and bred in Kedah, Chef Budiman is excited to have guests taste his specialities like Laksa Utara, Rendang Tok and Gulai Ikan. Inspired and influenced by his mother, Chef … [Read more...]
Buka Puasa “Aroma Semenanjung”-style at Cinnamon, One World Hotel
The Cinnamon Coffee House at One World Hotel is one of the busiest places ever, come Ramadhan. I know, because I pass by the place very often and during Ramadhan, extra tables would be put out in the lower ground lobby area to accommodate the hordes of diners. Well, you really can’t fault the enthusiasm, considering Cinnamon Coffee House serves one of the most extensive Ramadhan buffets around here. Dodol, anyone? With over 100 varieties each day, the “Aroma Semenanjung” spread includes … [Read more...]
MamaYu Nasi Kukus @ Midvalley Megamall
Fancy some fluffy fragrant steamed rice with spices-clad fried chicken? The MamaYu kiosk in Midvalley Megamall serves “Nasi Kukus” (steamed rice) and Ayam Goreng Berempah (spicy fried chicken) as its main items. Owned by a couple of young entrepreneurs, the recipes for both these specialities come from one of their Kelantanese relatives. What’s more interesting is that authentic Gulai Kawah and Gulai Kerutuk, both Kelantanese in origin, are served with the rice. Besides the … [Read more...]
MIGF 2013 – Kelantan Delights
There are not that many days left before MIGF 2013 draws to an end by 31 October. Well, there’s about a week more to go but if you hurry, you still can secure your booking for Kelantan Delight’s offering for this festival. Participating for the very first time in MIGF, Kelantan Delight’s Chef Muslim Sadli and his team have come up with a festival menu that showcases all that’s traditionally famous from the East Coast state of Kelantan. In fact, the menu highlights the best of the … [Read more...]
Seenak Sajian Tradisi Desa for Ramadhan @ Kitchen Art Brasserie, Empire Hotel Subang
The thing I enjoy most about Ramadhan buffets is that I get to enjoy authentic traditional Malay dishes. Most establishments offering Berbuka Puasa feasts usually go out of their way to ensure that well-loved local Malay cuisine is featured. That’s exactly what Kitchen Art Brasserie at the Empire Hotel Subang is doing for this Ramadhan. Diners get to feast on an array of wholesome dishes – the selection numbers more than 50 delicious items. It may not sound like a lot, as compared to … [Read more...]
Launch of Noel Gifts Malaysia’s Hari Raya 2012 Collection @Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail
Noel Gifts Malaysia recently launched its Hari Raya 2012 Collection of hampers and gifts at Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail in Bangsar. The name “Noel Gifts Malaysia” needs no introduction as this brand has been very well established in the local scene for many years. In fact, it has been in Malaysia since 1991, under a franchise operation. After the expiry of its 20-year franchise agreement, Noel Gifts International Ltd positioned Noel Gifts Malaysia to continue its heritage of quality products … [Read more...]
The Best of East Coast Flavours at Makan Kitchen, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Growing up in my kampung ("village") in Ipoh where I was surrounded by many Malay friends, I have always been partial to Malay cuisine. Influenced by my friends and neighbours, pounding sambal belacan in a mortar was a regular thing for me. I also became very adept at cooking "Ikan Masak Lemak Chili Api" (fish cooked in a spicy coconut broth with bird's eye chillies) and my earliest childhood memory of the yummiest Malay dish was this awesome "Sambal Sotong Tumis" (squids cooked in spicy chilli … [Read more...]
Kelantan Delights @ Wisma Consplant, Subang Jaya
Since my previous visits to Kelantan Delights - both of which were for their scrumptious Ramadhan Buffet - read about it here, I had been itching to go back there to try their regular fares. Recently, I had that opportunity to do so. Kelantanese cuisine has certain Thai influences as the northern part of the state shares a border with southern Thailand. So, it isn't surprising that a platter of Sireh Daun Kadok (RM21.50) is one of Kelantan Delights' special appetizer. Very much like the Thai … [Read more...]
Currying Flavours @ Bayan Indah
Recently, I was at Bayan Indah - again - for another delightful culinary session. Read about my earlier escapades in Bayan Indah here, here and here! Truth be told, I have been to Bayan Indah more than those 3 blogged sessions - there were several that I did not blog about ... so you can call me an almost-veteran as far as Bayan Indah is concerned. Anyway, after a lapse of almost a year, I found myself at Bayan Indah a few weeks ago. This time, I had in tow a good friend - someone whom I've … [Read more...]
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