Malaysian Chinese Kitchen

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Chinese New Year 2020

Our Chinese New Year 2020 celebration ushering in a new 12 year cycle. We greet the Metal Rat with our traditional New Year’s Day Loh Hon Chai breakfast.

Loh Hon Chai (Braised Mixed Vegetables)

Loh Hon Chai (Braised Mixed Vegetables) is a vegetarian dish usually served on the first day of the Chinese New Year. Lots of ingredients and super tasty.

Nian Gao (Tikoy/New Year Cake)

Pandan infused coconut sugar syrup and banana leaves give this Nian Gao (Tikoy/New Year Cake) its fragrance. Long steaming is made easy in slow cooker.

Dried Orange Agar-agar

This Dried Orange Agar-agar is an easy to prepare crystallized orange flavored jelly. It has a sandy texture and is best savored in small pieces.

Dried Rose Agar-agar

Dried Rose Agar-agar – a delightedly sweet and fragrant rose scented crystallized jelly usually served during the Chinese New Year. A treat from yesteryear!

Malaysian Chinese Kitchen Turns Five!

Malaysian Chinese Kitchen Turns Five! – a review of our website’s five year journey to preserve and promote Malaysian Chinese homecooked food.

A New Year’s Tale

A New Year’s Tale – a 70-year old story about one Penang girl’s love and loss framed in the turmoil of post World War 2 events.

Steamed Fish with Sour Mustard

This Steamed Fish with Sour Mustard, ginger, red chilies, and onions is light, tangy, and very appetizing. Only 20 minutes to prepare.

Milo Santan Agar-agar

This Milo Santan Agar-agar is a layered jelly made with Malaysia’s most popular chocolate malt drink and coconut milk. A dessert perfect for any occasion.

The One and Only Sundry Shop

The One and Only Sundry Shop – a central feature of Malaysian life serving as shopping outlet, local market, and community center all rolled into one.

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