Popular in Malaysia , Brunei and Singapore , Roti John is an omelette sandwich made with grilled minced meat and egg in the middle ...
Kuih are bite-sized snack or dessert foods commonly found in Malaysia , Singapore , Indonesia , as well as the Southern China provinces...
Youmian is a thin Chinese egg noodle that has a distinctive egg flavor and al dente texture. It has also been selectively used in the ...
Claypot Chicken Rice is usually a dinner dish in the southern regions of China , Malaysia and Singapore . It is typically served with...
This dessert is named for the soft, greenish noodle bits it comes with. The very best Cendol is still the simplest -- just coconut milk...
Shaved ice desserts are always a popular treat in the hot tropics. Ice Kachang (ice with beans) evolved from the humble ice ball drenc...
The Malay snack of Goreng Pisang (banana fritters) have found fans from all races in Singapore. The deep-frying helps caramelize the n...
The Curry Puff is possibly the country’s favorite tea-time snack. Deep-fried like samosas , these are generally filled with curried pot...
Briyani or biryani originated from Persia and eventually found its way into the hearts of spice-loving Singaporeans. The fluffy basm...
The cuisine of Padang from Sumatra, Indonesia, features many spicy dishes to go with rice. A bedazzling smorgasbord of more than 30 dis...
Waiter, there’s a decapitated head in my soup! Well, that’s the highlight. A whole large head of red snapper stewing in curry gravy. Sur...
It isn’t clear how the name Otah or Otak (brain) came about for this snack, but perhaps it is brain food after all, since it’s predomi...
These are huge and for the very hungry. The dough is similar to that used in roti prata , but it is super-sized and stuffed with minced ...
You will find Roti Prata (flat bread) in practically every neighborhood in Singapore. Watch as the Indians knead and flatten an oiled b...
Sometimes lauded as the Asian burrito, this healthy snack is like a Chinese spring roll that’s not deep-fried. Popiah refers to the sof...
This Indian-Muslim classic of spicy fried noodles is a hybrid invented in this region in the 1950s. Indian immigrants borrowed the use o...
Despite its name, Mee Siam (Siamese noodles) did not come from Thailand. It’s a Malay breakfast dish. Pre-fried thin rice vermicelli is...
Singaporeans are in love with lemak (richness bestowed by coconut cream). The Malay breakfast dish of Nasi Lemak (rich rice) has rice...
Once the snack of choice at street wayang (theatre) performances, this medley of fritters is now popular as a teatime nibble. It’s a str...
What? Flattened chicken? Yes, that’s what Ayam Penyet is. Large pieces of chicken are smashed with a mallet to allow the marinade of m...
