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Features | Favourite 5 Intimate and Romantic Bangsar Restaurants

2012-02-05T08:13:54+08:00

In such a buzzing city, privacy sometimes is at a premium. There are restaurants that wow you with décor and flamboyant gestures of love and there are those that allow you to get to know each other. Where the music is not too loud, service is prompt…More »

Features | More KL Romantic Restaurants

2012-02-05T07:57:33+08:00

Ah... romantic restaurants, the one most googled not only near Valentine's but pretty much anytime of the year. Last year we gave you More »

Where To Eat | Big Tree Lin Kee

2012-02-02T09:08:09+08:00

Artfully tucked into an alley, Big Tree Lin Kee is not the easiest place to find. Right after you drive past the turn-off into Jalan Waras 3, you’ll see a big yellow sign written in Chinese with a big arrow pointing right into the alley. Follow it up…More »

Features | Top 5 Romantic Restaurants in Subang Jaya

2012-02-02T03:28:05+08:00

So, romantic restaurants in Subang Jaya? Is it a myth or can you really find some cosy up, dim lighted, slow music, great service, fantastic parking, late closing and no kids restaurant to work that mojo of yours? Here are 5 places that will save your…More »

Features | Our 5 Picks for Cosy and Romantic Restaurants in PJ

2012-02-01T05:02:52+08:00

Valentine's Day is around the corner and you're stump. Finding the place for your celebratory dinner can be quite a task especially when you and your better half spend most nights in and rarely venture out for dinner. Don't fret, we got your back.…More »

Features | Romantic Dinners for under RM35

2012-01-30T04:20:04+08:00

We are avid believers that the stomach is a sensuous organ. Fill it right and the rest will follow. Cooking for someone you love is a wonderful thing. In one grand gesture, you can lay your cards down, find out where you stand and have an excuse to gaze…More »

Where To Eat | Nasi Lemak Marvellous

2012-01-29T07:32:09+08:00

Nasi Lemak Marvellous in Bukit Indah is known for their teensy packages of this Malaysian favourite. Tiny in stature but huge in popularity this family-run business is helmed by Pakcik Abu and his wife Makcik Yasimah. His wife does most of the cooking…More »

Features | Top 5 Halal / Pork Free Char Kway Teow

2012-01-19T05:13:22+08:00

Aunty Gemuk, Kelana Jaya

Aunty Gemuk is the reigning queen of Char Kway Teow. This is a lady that knows her way around the wok. Her sihams (cockles) are LEGEND-wait-for-it-DARY! They're succulent and springy. Added into the kway teow…More »

Features | Chinese New Year Dinner with Style

2012-01-18T04:40:42+08:00

The year of the Dragon is upon us and this deserves a welcome with style. These dishes are perfect for a CNY reunion dinner and they’re simple to put together so you won’t have to slave away all day to impress. They also keep to the tradition of having…More »

Where To Eat | Toowoomba Meats and Deli

2012-01-12T05:47:17+08:00

Good news! I can now tick ‘eat steak in a swamp’ off my to-do list. It was a rather pleasant experience, and one I wouldn’t mind going through again. Good food in a good place; that’s hard to beat. So, steak in a swamp: done! But let’s back…More »

Where To Eat | Satay Station

2012-01-06T05:57:23+08:00

The aroma of beef and chicken being cooked over charcoal fire greets you every time you make your way to one of their restaurants. Long rows of satay grace the grill. Juicy morsels of fat are sandwiched between scrumptious chunks of meat skewered together…More »

Features | Mocktail Madness

2011-12-30T10:06:17+08:00

Ring in the New Year with these mocktails and while you're at it set a resolution or two. Don't worry about the drive home or the morning hangover. Now, you can welcome the year bright eyed and bushy tailed. We whipped up some seriously sexy sippers and…More »

Features | Foodsters’ Favourite 50 (2011 edition)

2011-12-29T17:18:37+08:00

How hard was this? In between everything else we all had to whittle down some of our favourite all-time food and serve it up in a coherent manner for all to feast upon. It's been a great year for food, Malaysia's been getting good press about our cuisine,…More »

Where To Eat | Nasi Kandar Jelutong

2011-12-29T08:02:02+08:00

I can count with one hand nasi kandar sellers that still practices the old art form. Most of them are in Penang and one of the them is this nameless stall in Kedai Kopi Tai Min along Jelutong Road (just opposite the Jelutong Balai Polis). You can't miss…More »

Features | FC Happy Meals

2011-12-28T05:40:45+08:00

Everyone seems to be running around like headless chickens these days. Parents have to juggle their hectic work schedules with trying to spend quality time with their family. That’s why it’s so easy to fall into the fast food routine. Fuss free, convenient…More »

Features | Something Smells Sardiney!

2011-12-28T04:51:20+08:00

While we aren’t completely certain of the origins of canned sardines, we have a strong feeling that the good old English brought them over when they were in our parts all those years ago. Though less fashionable now, canned fish have been in British…More »

Where To Eat | Gulam Mee

2011-12-27T12:03:13+08:00

The best Mee Goreng Mamak is more commonly found in Penang. Their Klang Valley counterparts don't seem to make the cut. That's why when someone told me about a place in Kota Damansara that has the unassuming Mee Goreng as a signature dish I was game to…More »

Features | Gifts to Nosh On

2011-12-21T04:16:40+08:00

Sometimes the best gifts are the ones that come straight from the kitchen. They show that time, effort, and most importantly heart has been put into it.
Besides, who wouldn’t love a delicious gift that they could nosh on? Simple edible presents…More »

Gastro News | Christmas Dinner

2011-12-21T03:43:10+08:00

Christmas is near and we've picked out some of our favourite spots to grab a great set dinner to celebrate with your friends and family. Make sure you call ahead and reserve your spot. Indulge in the wonderful food and have a lovely time. Merry Christmas!More »

Where To Eat | Nasi Lemak Subang Jaya

2011-12-18T11:56:08+08:00

There’s a reason why Makcik Yati and Pakcik Syafiq have successfully attracted customers to their little stall in Subang for the past 30 years. It’s because they treat their customers like family. If you’re a regular, they keep track, remembering…More »

Where To Eat | Restoran Santa

2011-11-30T12:13:31+08:00

With Christmas round the corner, I thought it apt to check out Santa Chapati House. So on a sunny Saturday, we venture to Lebuh Ampang for the best chapati in KL. This better be worth the train trip and 10min trek! It’s usually packed with office workers…More »

Where To Eat | Gerai Ah Kow Sesame Chicken Rice

2011-11-25T10:52:38+08:00

Steamed or roasted are usually the two options you get when you order chicken rice. Game for something different? Get out of your comfort zone and try the fried sesame chicken sold at Gerai Ah Kow. Hailing from Perak, Uncle Ah Kow ventured into the food…More »

Features | Feel the Burn!

2011-11-25T06:13:13+08:00

Ah chilli pan mee- the handmade noodles doused with oil and chillies, crispy ikan bilis and scallions and poach egg that marries everything together. The best spots give you that much needed burn, jolting up your senses and kicking your tastebuds awake.…More »

Features | Taman Connaught Night Market

2011-11-21T13:16:21+08:00

I bit the stinky tofu and the juice oozed out dripping down my chin and hands. Despite the appalling aroma it has a mild taste. Coated with crispy skin, the insides tasted like briny soft tofu. It gets its heady odour from being fermented in a mixture…More »

Where To Eat | Rock Road Seafood Restaurant

2011-11-11T09:51:00+08:00

As I dip a fried mantou bun into the luscious Hainanese sauce, my eyes lit up. The yummy sauce sticks to the bun like a second skin. I take a bite and flavours of chillies, garlic, sesame seeds and vinegar fills my mouth. The sauce is absolutely delicious…More »

Features | Hot off the Grill!

2011-11-09T06:12:48+08:00

There is something so simple and yet so appealing about a perfectly charred ikan bakar served hot off the grill with a tongue tingling sauce to match. The perfect grilled fish is a mid-week indulgence. You know you're going back to the office smelling…More »

Where To Eat | Old Green House Hokkien Mee

2011-11-07T03:08:12+08:00

If you find yourself hungry after a fun night out with friends in Penang, you might want to head over to Old Green House on Burma Road. This is where you’ll find an array of tasty treats with one famous stall in particular selling hokkien mee.
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Features | Ghoulish Treats

2011-10-31T07:34:09+08:00

The last few years have seen a big change to celebrating Halloween here in the UK. It was once seen as just an American gimmick and you could hardly find a good witches hat anywhere. Now walking into my local supermarket we have crepe spiders hanging…More »

Where To Eat | LSY Pot

2011-10-27T05:15:30+08:00

LSY Pot just opened this Puchong branch in January this year, after opening an outlet in Bercham, Perak five years ago. It was a little more modern than I expected it to be, none of the usual grimy white tiles of your typical coffee shop but shiny wooden…More »

Features | My Great Grandmother’s Chicken Kurma

2011-10-26T05:25:22+08:00

Good home cooked food is usually the result of a recipe that has been passed down through generations. On my search to get this delicious chicken kurma recipe not only did I have to go talk to my Indian great grandmother, I then had to visit my Chinese…More »

Features | Deepavali Tidbits

2011-10-25T02:06:43+08:00

The festival of lights is near and it’s time to gather with friends and family to enjoy a meal together. Some Deepavali open houses offers delicious vegetarian fare like masala tosei while for others it's the time of year to eat really fabulous mutton…More »

Where To Eat | Ayob A9

2011-10-24T15:35:35+08:00

What is hauntingly good here is the nasi goreng belacan. Go for it. Simple rice fried with soya sauce, onions, shallots, kangkung and belacan. Served with chicken soup and green sambal. The simpler the dish, the harder it is to get perfect but in this…More »

Foodsters' Blog | The PO11 Shorties

2011-10-24T14:40:48+08:00

On the 16th October 2011, youths and short film enthusiasts were treated to 12 short films at the PO11 Shorties. These films that deal with the subject matter of palm oil are in turns innovative, funny and touching.

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Features | Cendol Ice Capades

2011-10-17T06:06:20+08:00

Shaved ice with a creamy coconut and gula melaka mixture really hits the spot on a hot scorching day. It's named after those lovely green worms usually found in your icy desserts. Made from pandan, corn flour and green pea flour, cendol is actually quite…More »

Where To Eat | SS2 Goreng Pisang

2011-10-14T02:22:52+08:00

When my stomach craves for a late afternoon munch, the first thing on my mind is a fresh fried pisang goreng. Here in SS2, Madame Ong still mans the giant wok at the back of her little truck, frying batches of pisang goreng for her eager customers. The…More »

Features | Nasi Kerabu at Home

2011-10-12T10:36:50+08:00

Nasi kerabu is a fragrant rice meal eaten mostly in the east coast. Here in the west side you often find it during Ramadhan but unless you have a Kelantanese friend who doesn’t mind cooking for you, it’s not as commonly found as the more popular east…More »

Where To Eat | San Pedro

2011-10-05T08:20:25+08:00

According to locals, the best place to eat real Portugese cuisine comes from the very first restaurant established in the area. In fact, it’s not even within the settlement but just outside the carpark entrance. Here’s a tip, save yourself the carpark…More »

Gastro Stuff | Bingdu Shaved Ice Machine

2011-10-05T07:35:36+08:00

We’ve been looking for a shaved ice machine for quite some time. There’s a lot of models that are out of production or not sold in Malaysia because it’s not very popular. In places like PJ Old Town or Petaling Street I often see the giants that…More »

Features | Nasi Lemak Spots You Need to Try!

2011-10-05T02:33:12+08:00

We went traipsing around looking for not-so-famous Nasi Lemak locations. Neighbourhood haunts where your nasi lemak lady knows your name and whether you prefer sambal sotong or rendang. Some are so under-the-radar, a horny husband can bring his mistress…More »

Where To Eat | Yik Mun

2011-10-02T15:04:44+08:00

Kok Ee Choon started Yik Mun in Malaysia after closing his coffee shop on Hainan Island, China. Along the old interstate route connecting Ipoh to KL, his small shop started with the kaya pau. At the same time his kopitiam opened its doors, the Sultan…More »

Features | Top 5 Food Songs To Get Your Freak On

2011-09-27T04:02:46+08:00

You know those songs that get stuck in your head?Like those sugary sweet pop songs sang by prepubescent teens that get you humming it even though the lyrics don't make sense and the tune is annoying? Well, we've got a list of wacky food songs that will…More »

Features | The Sexy Terengganu Foodcrawl

2011-09-21T08:32:51+08:00

It goes without saying that I am a Terengganuphile. I adore the drive there up the alluring coast-line, hanging out at Batu Rakit crunching keropok and paddling in the South China Sea. Terengganu operates on different rules. People here work hard but…More »

Where To Eat | Zaam Instant Cafe

2011-09-21T08:02:02+08:00

It's 7 am and I'm stuffing myself with a plate of 'Nasi Lemak Paru'. Only the thought of paru (cow lungs) cooked in sweet spicy sambal would entice me to get out of bed this early in the morning. Serve it with nasi lemak and I'm up and out the door like…More »

Where To Eat | Sumai Indai

2011-09-15T05:05:14+08:00

Native cooking is all about fresh ingredients and fuss free cooking. At Cafe Sumai Indai, resident cook and owner Ramina or more lovingly known as Indai, whips up authentic Iban dishes that you usually find in a longhouse.

One of the signature…More »

Features | Bamboo-zled!

2011-09-13T02:14:06+08:00

In lieu of Raya, inspired by rows of smoking lemang by the roadside, we decided to cook up a few things using bamboo. This is an incredibly versatile cooking utensil. Easy to find, good-naturedly hollow with a base just waiting for delicious things to…More »

Where To Eat | Super Kitchen Chilli Pan Mee

2011-09-07T07:25:15+08:00

If you ask any chilli pan mee fanatic where they can find the best bowl of the stuff you will always hear two names, Kin Kin and Super Kitchen. It’s been a battle that has gone on for years. If you ask me though, I will say that they both have a different…More »

Where To Eat | Saravana Bhavan

2011-08-31T03:34:07+08:00

If you’re looking for hearty Indian vegetarian food that even meat lovers will enjoy then look no further as this spot has a multitude of delicious dishes to pick from. The menu boasts over 300 authentic dishes along with some of their own special creations.More »

Features | Cream-filled Roulade

2011-08-31T02:55:35+08:00

When I was little, I remember my mother used to buy ready made Swiss rolls at our local Federal Bakery in Ipoh. It was light and spongy with cream filling in the middle. Simple yet so satisfying. A roulade operates on the same principle as making a light…More »

Where To Eat | Buckets

2011-08-25T05:02:43+08:00

With hot and mostly sunny days like ours, ice cream should be a daily affair, especially if it is as delectable as what Buckets churns out. Back in the day ice cream was traditionally churned in a wooden bucket; this is where the new player in the artisanal…More »

Features | Our Top 10 Pre-Merdeka Haunts

2011-08-24T01:54:55+08:00

Everyone has places that they keep going back to. Places that are institutions in their hometown where as a kid their parents used to bring them, dangling on knees slurping half-boiled eggs from ceramic dishes or mussing up faces with fragrant briyani.…More »

Where To Eat | Dawood

2011-08-21T12:19:13+08:00

The massive chunk of duck thigh sits in a reddish brown gravy, absorbing the myriad of spices in the dish. A heady aroma hits you as you take a whiff. You try it, expecting something familiar but it's different. The gravy is slightly tangier than a normal…More »

Features | Worthy Ramadhan Bazaar Finds

2011-08-18T06:21:14+08:00

With Ramadhan bazaars across town it can be a bit difficult to separate the good from the bad, not to mention figuring out the stalls worth checking out. So we've done your homework for you and scoured a few popular Pasar Ramadhan markets to let you know…More »

Features | Korma Chameleon

2011-08-16T05:22:35+08:00

This is the time of year where the humble date makes its way front and centre onto supermarket shelves. We decided to play around in the kitchen with this delicious fruit and find out more about it. This wonderfully underrated fruit has a multitude of…More »

Features | The Best Pasar Ramadhan 2011

2011-08-15T03:39:44+08:00

The SS18 Subang Jaya location is by far the best Pasar Ramadhan in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya for the year 2011. The food here is old world meets new school. If it was a movie, the SS18 would have won best film, best director, best actor, best supporting…More »

Features | The Lambuk Allure

2011-08-12T03:42:00+08:00

It’s an early Sunday morning and I’m in the kitchen located at the back of Masjid Jamek in Kampung Baru. 15 huge kenduri pots are bubbling away, filled almost to the brim with a cream-coloured liquid. I spy a knotted pandan leaf bobbing about in the…More »

Where To Eat | Subak

2011-08-11T08:17:04+08:00

Subak is an ancient irrigation system that's been used in Bali to transfer water from the hills to the paddy fields. It was his fascination with this system that prompted Haji Salleh Lamsah to name his restaurant Subak.

Nestled in lush greenery,…More »

Features | Terengganu Kuih

2011-08-11T02:19:40+08:00

There are so many delightful traditional kuehs to discover in Terengganu. Asked to pick five, I conducted a short survey at my office in KT. Please note that it was painstakingly hard to decide which five are the most popular, and an uproar at least as…More »

Where To Eat | Putu Piring Tengkera

2011-08-04T06:48:07+08:00

There seems to be a lack of good putu piring in the world today. I scour Pasar Ramadhans and all I see is the same tired popia's and yellow stacks of tepung talam plastic containers. The one or two lone stalls I uncover are a study in puny, stodgy morsels…More »

Features | Break Fast in a Jiffy!

2011-08-03T08:01:02+08:00

It’s 4.30pm. Work just let out and you’re rushing to get to the Ramadhan bazaar, thinking it will save you time so you won’t have to cook later. Traffic turns out to be horrendous and you only get there an hour later. Parking takes forever, and…More »

Features | Hungry? Order In!

2011-08-03T07:32:38+08:00

It’s okay if you’re too tired to cook. Hey, it’s okay if you’re too tired to go out, even. But then what will you eat? There are only so many times you can call up your favourite pizza place before they recognize your voice (and that’s just..…More »

Features | Kuih Keria

2011-08-03T03:48:28+08:00

The other day, my sister asked me to make kuih keria. That brought back memories. During my school holidays in my younger days, I would go with my parents to KL to stay with my grandfather.

Every morning, there will be a chorus of boys yelling,…More »

Gastro News | Buka Puasa Promotions

2011-07-29T07:34:10+08:00

It's that time of year again where Buka Puasa buffets and specials make their way into our favourite restaurants. Here are some of the offerings out there for you to choose from if you're looking to Buka Puasa with family and friends.

Zest…More »

Where To Eat | Assam Laksa @ O&S Restaurant

2011-07-26T07:50:21+08:00

O&S is a bit of an institution in Petaling Jaya. It’s got all the requisites of a corner kopitiam - chicken rice, pork rice, prawn wantan, prawn mee, and of course, assam laksa - and they’re all pretty top notch offerings. Some of these stalls have…More »

Features | We All Scream For Ice Cream

2011-07-26T07:00:51+08:00

These days more people are making the move from buying commercially mass-produced goods to supporting local companies making homemade products, better known as artisanal products. We looked into the recent (and we came to learn, not so recent) trend of…More »

Foodsters' Blog | Love Me Tandoor

2011-07-26T06:13:35+08:00

If there’s one thing comedian Kavin Jay doesn’t joke about it’s his love of food and cooking! I stopped by his home to sample a lovely meal prepared entirely by him consisting of a delicious lamb yoghurt curry, spicy tandoori prawns, and homemade…More »

Foodsters' Blog | Finding My Mother’s Pound Cake

2011-07-26T03:12:59+08:00

“No! It’s my turn to lick the batter!” I squealed and pummelled my brother’s legs. He effortlessly held a whisk attachment high above the reach of my hands while slowly licking the batter off the other.

“Give one to your sister,”…More »

Gastro News | Assam Laksa voted Top 50 by CNN

2011-07-25T00:01:28+08:00

This weekend, CNNgo released their World's 50 most delicious foods, and ahead of Singapore's chili crabs and chicken…More »

Features | Curry oh Kari - India Mari!

2011-07-20T08:14:46+08:00

The ship sails around the straits
Bringing spices around the country
Don’t be choosy with spices’ traits
Mixed in the pot it becomes curry...

It’s somewhat ironic that a dish of sub-continental Indian origin has become…More »

Foodsters' Blog | Nasi Kandar Aplenty!

2011-07-20T08:00:07+08:00

Earlier this month, in conjunction with the Georgetown Festival 2011, Queen Street came alive as the venue for the first Nasi Kandar festival ever to be held in Penang. The event, organised by the Penang Muslim League (PML) and supported by Malaysian…More »

Features | Brickfields Big Brunch Crawl

2011-07-20T07:36:11+08:00

Nothing is more synonymous with Indian life in the Klang Valley than Brickfields. Our own Little India, it boasts spice shops, textile stores, snacks and sweets galore, and a whole host of restaurants! On any given day, you can see old men nursing hot…More »

Foodsters' Blog | The Modernist Cuisine

2011-07-16T13:46:29+08:00

So what happens when a 50+ year old multimillionaire man who previously worked in several top restaurants in US, winner of the Championship of Barbeque, former Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft and current CEO of a $5 billion patent portfolio development…More »

Where To Eat | Pak Putra Restaurant

2011-07-15T08:00:28+08:00

One of the best, or in fact the best tandoori in Malaysia is actually located in a small shop in Kota Laksamana, Melaka. So there, I have said it. You've read it. Can't take it back now. I now have to defend why after all these years of supporting Penang…More »

Features | Curry Me Crazy

2011-07-11T08:09:38+08:00

By far one of the most enjoyable projects I’ve undertaken for FriedChillies, these 7 curries did nothing to deter my appetite for even more curry. It’ll be a while before the smell of spice gets out of the office’s sofa cushions, but it was all…More »

Features | Tikka Chance On Me

2011-07-11T06:54:59+08:00

Thanks to the massive Indian diaspora over the past few centuries, curries have made their way to all corners of the globe. We jumped at the chance to recreate these inventive curry-inflected recipes, knowing that we could head to the corner curry shop…More »

Where To Eat | Toast & Roast

2011-07-08T06:36:31+08:00

“It’s like chocolate cake but savoury,” my friend explained

“I’m sorry but how can char siu be anything like chocolate cake? It’s like night and day. I don’t get it!” I responded.

Once I bit down into that first…More »

Features | Curry: Lizzie Collingham

2011-07-04T07:20:22+08:00

Curry comes from the word 'carree', the name the Portuguese gave to an Indian broth dish. When the British came to India, they didn't differentiate between the Indian dishes and referred to whatever gravy-heavy dish that they ate as curry. In all probability,…More »

Features | Curry Please. Hold the Fat!

2011-07-04T07:04:29+08:00

Curries have and will always be a much sought after dish in my family, especially the ones cooked by my mother, Nisha Ibrahim, a 67-year-old retired nurse who still runs Hash in Penang. We love her curries so much that sometimes we turn into curry snobs…More »

Where To Eat | Mark’s Asam Laksa

2011-07-01T02:08:04+08:00

Little known fact about myself: I wasn’t always obsessed about beef noodles. There was a time when I was a little younger, when I was in love with a very different kind of noodles – assam laksa. My mother made me try some on a cold rainy evening,…More »

Features | Local Roti Man Delights

2011-06-27T02:00:01+08:00

I remember the days when I would hear the familiar beep of the roti man as he rode through my old neighborhood in Penang. I would be out the door in a flash to flag him down. Much to my parent's disappointment it was never for the breads but more for…More »

Where To Eat | The Humble Chef

2011-06-24T02:46:58+08:00

How’s the idea of eating pasta over a bridge sound? Bet you never expected that question to be fielded to you, right? I didn’t either, but here I was, doing exactly that: eating pasta over a bridge. This is Pusat Bandar Damansara, and the ‘bridge’…More »

Where To Eat | Artisan Roast Cafe

2011-06-17T08:30:31+08:00

I’m not a coffee drinker, not because I don’t enjoy it, but because I’ve had too many bad cups of coffee to put me off. I’ve had coffee that tastes like drain water, coffee that is extremely bitter and burnt tasting, coffee that is overly sweetened;…More »

Features | Guilt Free Goodies, Almost.

2011-06-16T08:05:52+08:00

Just because you're trying to eat healthier doesn't mean you have to cut baked goodies out of your diet. Sure, you can't eat these on a daily basis and wonder why you're not losing any weight; at the end of the day sugar still is sugar, but, that doesn't…More »

Where To Eat | Bagindo

2011-06-10T07:40:29+08:00

Masakan Padang was a big part of my childhood. I remember afternoons spent sitting in a plain restaurant where décor came second to the food. Plates would magically appear at the table with all sorts of delicacies. The way you do it is to choose the…More »

Features | Instant Gratification

2011-06-09T07:15:13+08:00

I’m an instant noodle fiend. Nothing better for a quick snack for those 10 minutes in between chores, or lux-ed up into full meals when you have the time. There is a giant stash in my room that’s safe from my brothers’ paws: packets of them from…More »

Where To Eat | Dapoer Bandung

2011-06-03T02:09:13+08:00

You know a place is really good when food reviewers eat at a place thrice before getting around to writing a review - because they’re too busy eating to bother with taking photos and notes. It was still a bit of a struggle to get the camera out the…More »

Features | Food From the 5 Corners of Indonesia

2011-06-02T06:53:04+08:00

When people around me talk about Indonesian food, they always talk about Ayam Goreng Penyet, or Sate Padang, Rendang Minang, or Soto Ayam but that’s about it. The same names are mentioned again and again as if Indonesian foods are just plates of smashed…More »

Features | An Evening in Kampung Baru

2011-05-31T08:43:56+08:00

For someone who gets pretty nostalgic about Indonesian food, I never knew just how chock-full Kampung Baru was with Indonesian restaurants. Sure, there were a couple of eateries I went to once in a while. But while on assignment to discover more about…More »

Where To Eat | Burger Truck @ Tanjong Bungah

2011-05-26T08:10:34+08:00

It’s a quiet night in a quiet neighborhood. A leafy, hilly area, with cosy little houses whose lights are starting to switch off one by one. (It is getting pretty late, after all.) It feels like Petaling Jaya. It looks like Petaling Jaya. But there…More »

Features | Sex and Burgers

2011-05-25T07:37:39+08:00

These burger commercials are sizzling hot! Some even bordering on x-rated, and this is why we love them. Burger lovin’ has taken on a whole new meaning with these gorgeous women who show us just how to enjoy a thick juicy patty dripping in sauce (get…More »

Features | Kickin’ Sides

2011-05-25T05:07:04+08:00

No burger is complete without a great side. While we do love and adore potatoes in any shape and form, sometimes you want to go a little beyond plain ol’ french fries from the bag. We whipped up some pretty awesome sides recently - just be careful that…More »

Features | Hamming it Up: Best Burger Sites

2011-05-18T06:52:27+08:00

And here we thought our dear food editor Alexa P was just a little bit bonkers over burgers. Turns out she's not the only nutter around. We’ve rounded up a bunch of sites that showcase the love other people have for hamburgers. They've gone above and…More »

Features | Burgers: Deconstructed

2011-05-16T09:09:58+08:00

Ok, we’ll admit to taking some liberties with the word burger. Here we attempted to recreate our favourite local dishes in burger form; meaning that we kept the main elements of a burger being a protein of some kind sandwiched between a carb with the…More »

Where To Eat | Dirty Nelly’s

2011-05-16T07:30:46+08:00

Today I met the mother of all burgers. This burger has every possible sinful delight packed on making it extremely fatty and rich, in other words it’s absolutely lip smackingly delicious. If you’re going to attempt to eat this however, a word of advice,…More »

Features | Burger-rific Joints

2011-05-16T06:13:38+08:00

Is there anything better than a thick juicy meat patty slapped between toasted buns? This is great treat all on its own or with a few additions here and there, but either way you’ll have a hard time finding someone who can say no to a well cooked burger.…More »

Features | Chinatown By Night

2011-05-10T05:09:55+08:00

If you spot a lost-looking gwai lo with a guidebook in KL at any time of the day, he’s probably looking for Chinatown. And why wouldn’t he? Cheap knock-off goods, great people-watching and some of the best food in town. Most of these stalls have been…More »

Where To Eat | Kin Kin Pan Mee

2011-05-10T04:44:56+08:00

Despite the fact that the heat has been off the charts for the past few days, I felt the need to seek a little more heat in my life, and my search led me to an incredibly delicious bowl of spiciness. Though it’s a little hidden, you’d be hard pressed…More »

Gastro News | We are Hiring!

2011-05-05T02:06:23+08:00

FriedChillies is an up and coming Food Network in Malaysia. We are currently looking for food-crazy and dedicated people to join our network and make the world fall in love with our Malaysian food and cuisine.

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Features | Noodle Mania

2011-05-04T08:22:30+08:00

We’ve been scouring the net for interesting and funny noodle commercials. Through doing some research it became clear that the rest of the world appreciates instant noodles as much as we do. Here are the five that we enjoyed the most.

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Where To Eat | Restoran Weng Heong

2011-05-04T06:19:47+08:00

Normally a rainy day complete with fog would put me off driving to Klang for lunch, bak kut teh (BKT) however, is the perfect meal when it’s slightly cooler out. It would be the ultimate winter dish if we had a winter…steaming hot herbal broth with…More »

Gastro News | Mother’s Day and Other Specials

2011-05-04T02:06:06+08:00

With these promotions you have no excuse to not take your mom out for a delicious meal. Gather the family together and enjoy some quality time together.

Mother’s Day Brunch @ El Meson, Bangsar
Price: RM48++ per person, RM128++…More »