Even after one whole week of eating to my heart’s content in Malaysia, I came back to Melbourne refusing to let go. I was dwelling at the thought of that beautifully steamed fresh tilapia I had at New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice, and also that super soft freshly steamed fish head cooked with ginger I had at Sun Fong Bak Kut Teh! Aahhh how convenient it was to just go to a restaurant in Malaysia and order a good meal and know you’re getting good value for money and great tasting authentic food. In Melbourne, I’m sure there are many … Continue reading Steamed Fish Head Cooked with Ginger

I absolutely LOVE eating a whole fish. Maybe it’s an Asian thing, as most people will find eating a whole fish rather “disturbing” as that fish head stares at you. Maybe you have seen my previous blog posts “Dad’s Assam Fish Head Curry” and “Fish Head Tom Yum Soup” – so you see I’m a huge fan of the fish head, lol. I find eating just a fish fillet rather unsatisfying… most people would probably think I’m crazy. Why would I want to deal with all those little fish bones and weird parts e.g. fins, eye ball, teeth, etc? Aaahhhh … Continue reading Crispy Deep Fried Whole Snapper with Lemon Chilli Sauce and Asian Salad

  In case some of you may not already know, I originally come from a small town called Kuching (well, it’s really a small city) in Sarawak, Malaysia. Doesn’t ring a bell? Well, it’s on Borneo island. Does that narrow it down geographically? Growing up in Kuching, one of the best FOOD cities I believe IN THE WORLD, I was blessed to have amazing food in abundance. Kuching boasts some of the best food you will ever taste, and they are mostly street food (hawker styled food) and our local restaurants offer the best banquets at the most affordable prices. … Continue reading Butter Sotong (Peppered Butter Squid)

If you are completely turned off by the thought of eating fish head let alone some “delicate” bits of the fish head aka the gooey eye balls, then I would probably suggest you flick over to some other blog now, haha! On the contrary, if you are a huge fan of fish head like obviously I am – and if you think the fish head is really the best part of the fish and brings out the best flavors in a soup or fish curry or assam curry, then by all means please continue reading this blog post. I haven’t … Continue reading Fish Head Tom Yum Soup

Well I am officially back from holidays and absolutely exhausted by it was a good trip and we saw many places and took many photos. It will take a while for me to sort through those photos but don’t worry, will let you know when it’s posted on my Flickr account! Having my parents here means I get home cooked meals without lifting a finger! I have been very spoilt by my parents, and almost don’t want them to go back to Malaysia! But they will be going home in two days so I suppose I’ll just make the most … Continue reading Char Kuay Teow