My second contribution to AFF Indochina is a Laotian recipe: Ping Kai. It’s also called Kai Yang in Thailand but essentially the recipe is brought over to Thailand by the Lao people too. This is a very popular street food you can find pretty much anywhere locally, often paired with the tam mak hoong (Lao…
Philips Home Living Malaysia Ultimate Cook-Off: Calling all talented individuals!
Calling all passionate home cooks! Do you have an healthier approach when it comes to preparing your food? If so, please direct your attention here: Philips Home Living Malaysia is currently looking for submissions for healthy recipes. “Lose the Oil, Not the Taste” is the tagline and this competition is to reward their facebook fans….
AFF Indochina: Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
I haven’t been cooking much lately, because for some reason I have completely lost my appetite. Isn’t that the biggest irony for a food enthusiast? Coupled with my busy schedule in May, I have actually lost a bit of weight too because of this. But I did have a few dishes I have to prepare…
Asian Food Fest: French Indochina
It’s my turn to host Asian Food Fest (AFF) this month, hooray! For the round up on Indian Subcontinent, please hop over to Alvin’s blog to take a look at the delicious dishes all the bloggers have contributed. And the theme for this month is IndoChina. My history is not the best, but Google tells…
Sony Alpha 5000 Review (ADV)
After the blogger preview tea party at the Carcosa Seri Negara, we each get to keep the Sony Alpha 5000 temporarily to test out in our daily life. And in the past couple of weeks, I’ve brought the camera with me everywhere I go. It happened to be a rather hectic period so I guess…
AFF Indian Subcontinent: Butter Chicken
I can’t remember the first time I’ve ever had Butter Chicken nor the person who introduced me to this dish, but I can tell you it was love at first sight. The name Butter Chicken doesn’t sound like much, but the tender pieces of chicken doused in tangy and creamy tomato gravy, it’s just heavenly…
Favola, Le Meridien KL
Favola is a beautiful restaurant located on the 8th floor of Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur. Blessed with a rustic Italian setting complete with Venetian face masks, plush red chairs, patterned floor tiles, this restaurant is perfect for a romantic date in the evenings. During the day it’s much more relaxed as the restaurant is blessed…
Sony Alpha 5000 Bloggers Preview, Carcosa Seri Negara (ADV)
When it comes to photography, I still have a lot to learn. Nowadays, blogging is not just about the writing anymore. To gain readership, it’s important to know how to take a decent photograph. And I’ll admit that while I have never had the time to really practice my skills, a lesson or two is…
AFF Indian Subcontinent: Bhindi Masala
It’s nearly halfway through May and here is my first post for the month. What have I been up to? Well, to paint you a picture, I have average of 3-4 shows per week, along with about 4-5 rehearsals with the 2 different bands I have. Which means most nights I’m not at home and…
AFF Korea: Gyeran JJim (Steamed Egg Custard)
It’s common knowledge that there are a lot of crossovers in Asian cuisines. Take dumplings for example: Chinese makes Jiaozi, Japanese makes Gyoza, Korean makes Mandu and even Nepalese has Momos. Not surprisingly, it’s easy to adapt and enjoy these cuisines as if they are our own. Similarly, the humble steamed egg can be seen…
Kelly Siew Cooks 