I have only eaten this style of fried chicken in Penang and suspect it is Nonya in origin. The nonyas and babas are indigenous to the Straits Settlements of Penang, Malacca and Singapore and have their own cuisine which is mix of Chinese and Malay. This recipe uses a simple combination of three ingredients with … Continued
Tinned bamboo shoots are available in whole pieces and sliced from most supermarkets. This recipe uses the ready sliced variety. Do soak bamboo shoots in water and drain thoroughly before use.
The ingredients in this curry (lemon grass, shrimp paste, etc) are similar to those used in Malaysia and Indonesia. Cooking with coconut milk results in a rich, creamy curry but replace with water if you are concerned about calories. This recipe uses 2 large chicken breasts but double the ingredients if you are going to … Continued
Toey or Pandan leaves are used in many sweet and savoury dishes of Thailand and Southeast Asia. In this recipe, they are used to wrap up marinated chicken thighs and then deep fried. The leaves impart their wonderful aroma and flavour to the chicken resulting in a truly delightful starter. Traditionally, chicken thighs are used … Continued
Kha is the Thai word for galangal which is an ingredient in this dish. I recommend using chicken thighs for this recipe as they have better flavour. This soup, which has the consistency of a broth, may be eaten as a starter but in Thailand it is served with rice and other dishes as a … Continued
This recipe uses a ready to cook sauce which contains all the ingredients you need to make this delicious curry from Malaysia.Traditionally, this curry has a thin sauce and it is a perfect curry to serve with dry curry such as a rendang. Feel free to replace chicken with fish if you wish but remember … Continued
Chicken on its own sometimes can be a little lacking in flavour. In this recipe spring onions and oyster sauce gives the chicken a taste of the orient. Use a mixture of breast and thigh meat for these skewers and remember to soak the wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes before using them.
Be sure to provide plenty of paper napkins when you serve these chicken wings. Cook in the oven and finish off on a barbecue for best results. Ensure chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Nasi Goreng literally means fried rice. Many families make up a nasi goreng with leftovers from a previous meal but we have used fresh chicken.The ingredients which differentiate nasi goreng from other fried rice dishes are sambal oelek and ketjap manis. In Indonesia it is sometimes served topped with a fried egg and even more … Continued
Do not be put off by the amount of garlic in this dish as it is added at the end of the cooking. The crispy fried garlic together with fresh lemon juice impart a delicious and unusual nutty flavour to the chicken.