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Vietnamese Salad with Peanut Sauce

January 21, 2014

Vietnamese Salad with Peanut Sauce. Don't cha think that the name of this salad itself sounds delicious? I know I have said this even so often, but I am a huge huge fan of salads.I mean what is there not to love about salads? They are Nutritious Colourful Easy to prepare Delicious Makes you feel good Eating enough fiber lowers the risk of developing heart disease later…

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Abok abok sago

June 25, 2013

Mum came back with a whole stack of banana leaves, taken from my aunt's garden. There are so many things that you can do with a stack of banana leaves. I was initially very motivated to make full use of these banana leaves but it turned out to be a case of the dreams being bigger than the determination. Big…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Yum Picks by Maya

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

June 20, 2013

vietnamese-spring-roll These are a hit in the family and my mom is the biggest fan. Mom is quite selective with her food and there are a few of my "creations" that she really love and would keep asking for repeats. One of the things that is right on top of her list would be these Vietnamese spring rolls. My first Vietnamese rolls…

Beverages Ramadan

Summertime Juice

June 4, 2013

The weather has been crazy. It gets so hot that it drains you out at times. I get headaches if the weather is too hot, so i am actually planning to do all my shopping in the evenings/nights during Ramadan. Every night when I lie in my bed, with the air conditioner on, I tell myself that an air conditioner…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood

Squid Masala

June 3, 2013

When I was in my early teens, every school holidays, I would spend a week at my maternal grandma's house. My late grandma had lost the use of her legs by then. Although she couldn't walk, that has never stood in her way when it came to her passion for cooking and baking. She would cook daily meals and festive…

Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Ramadan

Pantry Pasta

May 15, 2013

I always keep a packet or 2 of pasta in my pantry, be it a fettuccine, a spaghetti or even penne. Pasta is convenient, satisfying and mostly kid friendly. I think every one who cooks pasta often, has a favorite go-to-pasta recipe that would usually be really versatile. I have never understood the crowds at Pasta Mania. I tried it once,…

Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan

Foul medames – Kacang Phool

May 7, 2013

This is a dish that I saw my aunt cooking when I was about 15 years old and the recipe is stuck in my head till today, mainly because it is such an easy recipe. There are many variations of this dish, but I think my aunt's recipe for Foul medames - Kacang Phool is one the best. Her version is simple…

Meat Ramadan

A simple and delicious soup

August 25, 2010

Bak Kut Teh is a popular soup among the Chinese. In fact it is now popular among non Chinese too! I have seen a few stalls selling the Halal version of this soup. They used beef and chicken instead. This herbal soup is actually quite similar to the Indian mutton/beef soup minus the thickener. I believe its due to the presence…

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Kuih Jonkong

August 22, 2010

Kuih Jongkong is delicious but those authentic ones wrapped in banana leaves ain't easy to find. I have been craving for this but I was lazy to make some just to satisfy my cravings :p A few days back, mom's good friend came over to Iftar. While talking to her on the phone a day before the meet up, she was…

Quick and Easy Ramadan

Dates Milkshake – Susu Kurma

August 21, 2010

Ramadan and Dates are inseparable in our household. Dates are rich in calcium, iron, several vitamins and minerals. It is also full of fiber. I believe all the above are enough reasons as to why we are encourage to consume dates during fasting. Every Ramadan, I would prepare Dates milkshake often. We drink a lot of milk during this month; I always…