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Green Curry Mee Recipe
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Green Curry Mee

For the Paste: 10 green chilies 2 stalks lemongrass 1-inch galangal 5 shallots 3 cloves gar...

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Nasi Kandar Recipe
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Nasi Kandar

Steamed rice a variety of curries (e.g. chicken curry, fish curry, beef curry)fried chickenfried fishokra (lady's fin...

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Mee Goreng Mamak Recipe
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Mee Goreng Mamak

300g yellow noodles100g prawns (shelled)100g firm tofu (cubed and fried)1 potato (boiled and cubed)2 cloves garlic (chop...

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Mee Goreng Mamak Recipe
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Mee Goreng Mamak

300g yellow noodles100g prawns (shelled)100g firm tofu (cubed and fried)1 potato (boiled and cubed)2 cloves garlic (chop...

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Lok Lok Recipe
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Lok Lok

Assorted skewers (e.g. fish balls, meatballs, sausages, prawns, squid, broccoli, mushrooms, tofu puffs)boiling broth...

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Nasi Dalca Recipe
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Nasi Dalca

For the Rice: 2 cups rice 1/2 cup toor dal (lentils) soaked 2 tbsp ghee 1 onion (sliced) 1-...

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Apom Manis Recipe
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Apom Manis

1 cup rice flour1/4 cup sugar1 cup coconut milk1 egg1/2 tsp instant yeasta pinch of salt.

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Rojak Recipe
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Rojak

For the Dressing: 2 tbsp shrimp paste (hae ko) 1 tbsp tamarind paste (mixed with a little water) 1-2 ...

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Mee Rebus Recipe
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Mee Rebus

For the Gravy: 500g sweet potatoes (boiled and mashed) 1 litre beef stock 3 tbsp chili paste 2 t...

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Cucur Udang Recipe
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Cucur Udang

For the Batter: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup water. ...

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Char Koay Teow Recipe
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Char Koay Teow

For the Sauce: 2 tbsp soy sauce 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp fish sauc...

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Nasi Lemak Recipe
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Nasi Lemak

For the Rice: 2 cups rice 2 cups coconut milk 1 cup water 2 pandan leaves (knotted) 1-inch ...

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Nasi Biryani Recipe
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Nasi Biryani

For the Rice: 2 cups basmati rice (soaked) 3.5 cups water or chicken stock 1 onion (sliced and fried ...

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Cendol Recipe
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Cendol

200g cendol (pandan jelly noodles)1 cup red beans (cooked)1 can coconut milk 1 block palm sugar (gula melaka) chopped...

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Loh Bak Recipe
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Loh Bak

For the Filling: 500g pork shoulder or belly (cut into strips) 1 cup jicama (shredded) 2 tbsp five-sp...

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Popiah Recipe
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Popiah

For the Filling: 1 kg jicama or turnip (shredded) 2 carrots (shredded) 200g green beans (thinly slice...

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Loh Mee Recipe
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Loh Mee

For the Gravy: 1.5 litres pork or chicken stock 3-4 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp five-spice powder ...

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Wantan Mee Recipe
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Wantan Mee

For the Wontons: 100g minced pork 50g shrimp (chopped) 1 tsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp sesame oil a...

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Curry Mee Recipe
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Curry Mee

For the Curry Paste: 10 dried chilies (soaked) 5 shallots 3 cloves garlic 1-inch galangal 1...

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Roti Bakar Recipe
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Roti Bakar

4 slices of white bread (preferably Hainanese bread)2 tbsp butter or margarine4 tbsp kaya (coconut jam).To Serve: ...

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Kway Chap Recipe
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Kway Chap

For the Broth: 1 whole duck (or duck parts) 300g pork belly pork skin pig intestines (cleaned) ...

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Satay Recipe
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Satay

For the Marinade: 500g chicken or beef (cubed) 2 stalks lemongrass (pounded) 1-inch galangal (grated)...

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Koay Teow Thng Recipe
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Koay Teow Thng

For the Broth: 1 whole chicken or duck carcass 2 litres water 5-6 cloves garlic (peeled) 1-inch ...

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Mee Sotong Recipe
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Mee Sotong

For the Sambal Sotong: 200g squid (cleaned and sliced) 3 tbsp chili paste 1 onion (sliced) 2 clo...

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Roti Jala Recipe
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Roti Jala

For the Batter: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs 1.5 cups coconut milk 1 cup water 1/2 tsp t...

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Laksa Lemak Recipe
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Laksa Lemak

For the Paste: 10 dried chilies 5 shallots 3 cloves garlic 1-inch galangal 1 stalk lemongra...

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Ice Kacang Recipe
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Ice Kacang

Shaved ice1/2 cup cooked red beans1/2 cup sweet corn kernels1/2 cup grass jelly (cubed)a handful of attap chee (palm see...

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Asam Laksa Recipe
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Asam Laksa

For the Spice Paste: 10-12 dried chilies (soaked) 8 shallots 1-inch galangal 1-inch turmeric ...

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Oh Chien Recipe
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Oh Chien

For the Batter: 1/2 cup rice flour 1/4 cup tapioca starch 1 cup water 1/2 tsp salt. For...

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Nutmeg Juice Recipe
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Nutmeg Juice

4-5 fresh nutmeg fruits1 cup sugar4 cups water1-2 sour plums (optional).

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White Curry Mee Recipe
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White Curry Mee

For the Paste: 10 dried chilies 5 shallots 3 cloves garlic 1 stalk lemongrass 1 tsp shrimp ...

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Chai Kuih Recipe
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Chai Kuih

For the Skin: 100g rice flour 50g tapioca starch 1 tbsp cooking oil 400ml hot water a pinch...

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Char Koay Kak Recipe
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Char Koay Kak

500g steamed radish cake (chai tow kway) cut into cubes 2 tbsp preserved radish (chai poh) chopped2 cloves garlic...

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Pasembur Recipe
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Pasembur

For the Sauce: 200g sweet potatoes (boiled and mashed) 1/2 cup water 3 tbsp chili paste 2 tbsp t...

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Boiled Octopus Recipe
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Boiled Octopus

500g baby octopus (cleaned) water for boiling. For the Dipping Sauce: 3 cloves garlic (minced) ...

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Chee Cheong Fun Recipe
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Chee Cheong Fun

1 packet fresh rice noodle rolls (Chee Cheong Fun)2 tbsp shrimp paste sauce (hae ko)2 tbsp sweet sauce (tim cheong)1 tbs...

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Tau Sar Piah Recipe
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Tau Sar Piah

For the Water Dough: 150g all-purpose flour 50g shortening 60ml water. For the Oil Dough: ...

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Roti Canai Recipe
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Roti Canai

2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 tsp salt1 tsp sugar1 egg (beaten)1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter) or oil (plus more for coati...

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Ban Chang Kuih Recipe
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Ban Chang Kuih

For the Batter: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp instant yeast...

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Banana Leaf Rice Recipe
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Banana Leaf Rice

Steamed white rice. A variety of vegetable dishes (e.g. stir-fried cabbage, cucumber salad, bitter gourd). ...

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Mee Jawa Recipe
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Mee Jawa

For the Gravy: 500g sweet potatoes (boiled and mashed) 1 litre beef or chicken stock 3 tbsp chili pas...

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Hokkien Mee Recipe
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Hokkien Mee

For the Broth: 500g prawn heads and shells 300g pork bones 2 litres water. For the Noodles: ...

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