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Fried macaroni
Canned stewed pork with potatoes
Cencaluk omelette
Kueh teow soup
Pinarasakan sada bambangan (Braised fish with wild mango)
Kurat kasam dihan (Splitgill mushrooms with tempoyak)
Sambal kicap
‘Bitter’ porridge
Onion-garlic oil
Yau mak with onion-garlic oil
Steamed fish with onion-garlic oil
Chicken with semomok & kulim
Ketchup pork
Luffa soup
Bok choy in coconut milk
Braised fish head with fuchuk
Green beans poriyal
Stir-fried kangkung with budu
Orh oh bak (Yam and pork in soy sauce)
Lemon basil sambal
Char swee (Stir-fried cucumber in vinegar)
Winged bean kerabu
Mrs Menon’s mango curry
Spicy sesame peanut noodles
Luncheon meat masala
Braised turmeric chicken
Tinned sardine puttanesca
Sardine sambal
Simple tomato soup
Black pepper meehoon
Linugu tanggalung kinayan limau om bawing (Roasted eggplant with lemon basil salad)
Deep-fried tapioca
Tapioca fritters
Tapioca sambal tumis
Stir-fried cabbage with almond flakes
Yellow chicken gulai
Yam chicken
Fried bread
Sunquick soda
Pumpkin masala
Fried crackers for one
One-pot chicken rice
Umbut sawit in belacan
Shallot prawns
Hinava tenggiri
Chicken lihing soup
Singgang
Fried macaroni
Canned stewed pork with potatoes
Cencaluk omelette
Kueh teow soup
Pinarasakan sada bambangan (Braised fish with wild mango)
Kurat kasam dihan (Splitgill mushrooms with tempoyak)
Sambal kicap
‘Bitter’ porridge
Onion-garlic oil
Yau mak with onion-garlic oil
Steamed fish with onion-garlic oil
Chicken with semomok & kulim
Ketchup pork
Luffa soup
Bok choy in coconut milk
Braised fish head with fuchuk
Green beans poriyal
Stir-fried kangkung with budu
Orh oh bak (Yam and pork in soy sauce)
Lemon basil sambal
Char swee (Stir-fried cucumber in vinegar)
Winged bean kerabu
Mrs Menon’s mango curry
Spicy sesame peanut noodles
Luncheon meat masala
Braised turmeric chicken
Tinned sardine puttanesca
Sardine sambal
Simple tomato soup
Black pepper meehoon
Linugu tanggalung kinayan limau om bawing (Roasted eggplant with lemon basil salad)
Deep-fried tapioca
Tapioca fritters
Tapioca sambal tumis
Stir-fried cabbage with almond flakes
Yellow chicken gulai
Yam chicken
Fried bread
Sunquick soda
Pumpkin masala
Fried crackers for one
One-pot chicken rice
Umbut sawit in belacan
Shallot prawns
Hinava tenggiri
Chicken lihing soup
Singgang
Fried macaroni

Fried macaroni

A classic party dish of many Malay families, this can be whipped up in more or less the time it takes to boil pasta.

Canned stewed pork with potatoes

Canned stewed pork with potatoes

A humble stew of meltingly tender meat using an underrated star of home cooking—canned stewed pork.

Cencaluk omelette

Cencaluk omelette

An immensely satisfying lunch for hungry folks on a budget.

Kueh teow soup

Kueh teow soup

This noodle dish is one of the most versatile to have in your back pocket.

Pinarasakan sada bambangan (Braised fish with wild mango)

Pinarasakan sada bambangan (Braised fish with wild mango)

When bambangan season rolls around, this braised fish is a delicious way to use up a glut of the fruit’s harvest.

Kurat kasam dihan (Splitgill mushrooms with tempoyak)

Kurat kasam dihan (Splitgill mushrooms with tempoyak)

There isn’t much that tempoyak can’t improve, and cooking it with mushrooms both complement and enhance the overall umami of both ingredients.

Sambal kicap

Sambal kicap

Sambals don’t need to be complicated. Just three ingredients can give you a soy sauce sambal so good, you’ll want for no other condiment.

‘Bitter’ porridge

‘Bitter’ porridge

This minimalist Lunbawang staple manages to be satiating and incredibly comforting without being heavy.

Onion-garlic oil

Onion-garlic oil

Adaptable for many different meals across many different cuisines, this onion-garlic oil is a condiment you’ll keep coming back to.

Yau mak with onion-garlic oil

Yau mak with onion-garlic oil

The onion-garlic oil provides a lightning-fast way to get flavourful vegetables on the table for dinner.

Steamed fish with onion-garlic oil

Steamed fish with onion-garlic oil

Low-stakes steamed fish to get you accustomed to making this favourite at home.

Chicken with semomok & kulim

Chicken with semomok & kulim

A Semai-style chicken braise full of flavour, suitable for your daily cooking repertoire.

Ketchup pork

Ketchup pork

Sometimes, all you need is some meat and ketchup. This slightly zhuzhed-up bachelor-esque dish is great for a quick meal.

Luffa soup

Luffa soup

A nourishing everyday soup doesn’t always need meat bones and long cooking.

Bok choy in coconut milk

Bok choy in coconut milk

If you’re tired of stir-frying, blanching or steaming bok choy, try braising it instead in coconut milk.

Braised fish head with fuchuk

Braised fish head with fuchuk

Using just a few pantry ingredients—aside from the fish head, of course—this speedy dish is quite simply what it says in its title.

Green beans poriyal

Green beans poriyal

A quick vegetable stir-fry with the classic savoury spices of an Indian kitchen.

Stir-fried kangkung with budu

Stir-fried kangkung with budu

A spicy and savoury vegetable side for the dinner table, with budu as the star.

Orh oh bak (Yam and pork in soy sauce)

Orh oh bak (Yam and pork in soy sauce)

A Hakka homestyle dish that became an instant classic in Zara’s home.

Lemon basil sambal

Lemon basil sambal

A herby sambal to accompany daily meals, especially when paired with fried meats and more ulam.

Char swee (Stir-fried cucumber in vinegar)

Char swee (Stir-fried cucumber in vinegar)

Cooking cucumbers isn’t a novel method. This excellent Nyonya recipe shows us a tangy application for weeknight meals.

Winged bean kerabu

Winged bean kerabu

Make this simple vegetable side dish without even turning on the stove.

Mrs Menon’s mango curry

Mrs Menon’s mango curry

A sweet introduction to the world of fruit curries, this mango curry is perfect for an Onam Sadhya lunch.

Spicy sesame peanut noodles

Spicy sesame peanut noodles

A peanut butter-noodle dish that can’t be beaten for convenience and flavour. Bulk it up for a full meal, or scale it down for a snack.

Luncheon meat masala

Luncheon meat masala

Turn a can of luncheon meat into a spicy dish, a perfect pantry meal to cook before grocery runs.

Braised turmeric chicken

Braised turmeric chicken

When you want ayam kunyit but can’t bear the oily cleanup, turn to this braise instead.

Tinned sardine puttanesca

Tinned sardine puttanesca

Fried pasta makes for a quick weekday lunch in between work calls. Prep a large batch to bring to a party, and watch it disappear like magic.

Sardine sambal

Sardine sambal

Wonder why sardine sambal isn’t up your alley? Try this pre-frying technique and let us change your mind.

Simple tomato soup

Simple tomato soup

Zhuzh up your everyday tomato soup with spices and raisins for a flavoursome lunch.

Black pepper meehoon

Black pepper meehoon

Fiery black pepper meets silky meehoon in this quick meal, perfect for when you want a homemade meal—fast.

Linugu tanggalung kinayan limau om bawing (Roasted eggplant with lemon basil salad)

Linugu tanggalung kinayan limau om bawing (Roasted eggplant with lemon basil salad)

A smoky eggplant salad to accompany a variety of meals, from rice to steaks, or as a part of an appetiser platter.

Deep-fried tapioca

Deep-fried tapioca

Quick, cheap, and filling, these tapioca chips are a fantastic treat for all ages.

Tapioca fritters

Tapioca fritters

These savoury fritters are crispy, crunchy, and perfect for a late afternoon pick-me-up. Best served with chilli sauce.

Tapioca sambal tumis

Tapioca sambal tumis

This sambal tumis is the perfect hearty breakfast to sustain you the whole morning.

Stir-fried cabbage with almond flakes

Stir-fried cabbage with almond flakes

Swap out the usual stir-fry aromatics for fragrant and crunchy almond flakes instead.

Yellow chicken gulai

Yellow chicken gulai

Chicken and coconut milk come together in a simple preparation of gulai kuning or masak lemak, perfect for a quick yet satisfying meal.

Yam chicken

Yam chicken

The kind of homestyle weeknight braise you probably won’t find in a restaurant.

Fried bread

Fried bread

Stale pieces of Gardenia to use up? Whip up this quick, customisable snack and enjoy with a cup of tea.

Sunquick soda

Sunquick soda

If you’re going to give yourself a sweet treat, go all out and bring some canned fruits to the party for a drink you can eat.

Pumpkin masala

Pumpkin masala

A subtly spiced and hearty side dish, unfussy enough for a weeknight. 

Fried crackers for one

Fried crackers for one

When fried like this, the cream crackers maintain their crunch while also absorbing the oil from the spice mix. Necessity really is the (grand)mother of invention.

One-pot chicken rice

One-pot chicken rice

Sayaka’s grandmother made this dish often for the family, serving it straight from the pot to save time on washing up.

Umbut sawit in belacan

Umbut sawit in belacan

Umbut sawit is the young shoot or heart of the oil palm tree. Plentiful in Borneo from the plantations, resourceful locals have found that it makes for a terrific ingredient.

Shallot prawns

Shallot prawns

Between the char of the crispy shallots, the umami of the soy sauce, and the sweetness of the prawns, one really doesn’t need anything else.

Hinava tenggiri

Hinava tenggiri

Hinava is a traditional native dish of the Kadazandusun people in the state of Sabah, which is a method of cooking saltwater or freshwater fish using lime juice.

Chicken lihing soup

Chicken lihing soup

Natasha learned how to make this dish from her mother (who she assumes learned it from her mother), and craves it on gloomy rainy days.

 
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