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Night Markets

December 18, 2012

In Penang not all markets are open in the morning. For those that prefer to do their food shopping after work, there are the night markets. The businesses at these nocturnal fiesta start to ply their trades from 4 o’clock in the afternoon till late. The Jelutong Night Market is a walking distance from our […]

Stir-fry continued

September 25, 2012

KuKu has always reminded me that the essential ingredient for a delicious stir-fry is chopped garlic. The aroma of sautéed garlic is mouth-watering. It provides the basic flavour of the stir-fry. When sautéing garlic, be very careful not to burn it. Burnt garlic is brown in colour and tastes bitter. If sliced onion is also […]

……or the stir-fry?

September 20, 2012

Mrs Fong, the old lady in the next seat, went for the non spicy stir-fried prawns with gai lan. The stir-fry has become such a generic cuisine in not only Asian culture, but also most of the Western world. Its popularity is due to its ease of preparation and the infinite possibility of combination: Throw some meat and […]