【药材蒸鸡】Steamed Chinese Herbal Chicken

天冷的时候就想吃点热热的高蛋白的滋补美食，这款药材蒸鸡就非常完美。腌一腌就能蒸的做法也很方便简单，非常好吃。

When the weather is cold, all I wanted to have is some hot, nourishing food. This herbal steamed chicken is simply perfect. 

The method of cooking this chicken is also very convenient and simple, simply perfect!

【凤梨酸奶】Pineapple Raita （Yogurt and Pineapple Condiment）

各种酸奶是印度饮食习惯中很重要的一环，印度人相信酸奶营养价值很高，还帮助消化。这道凤梨酸奶很简单，可以是很多主食的配菜喔！

Raita is a kind of condiment that goes with almost every Indian dishes. It is believed that it aids digestion and is very high in nutrients.

This pineapple raita is easy to make and taste very well, a good side dish indeed.

Kulcha/Onion Kulcha 【印度Kulcha发面饼】

 

I used to make Homemade Naan a lot at home, we loved it when we have guests at home or when I make our favorite curry dishes. 

At times when I don't feel like starting the oven for naan, I make this Kulcha on stove top cast iron pan. It is also another very versatile and delicious bread, it could be served plain, or stuffed with stuffing of your liking, which I did, with onion today.

家里宴客或者过节的时候，我喜欢做烤箱版馕饼，家人和朋友们都很喜欢。

平时如果我不想开烤箱的话，我也会做这款Kulcha 发面饼，也非常松软好吃，还可以加上各种馅料做馅饼，今天用这个食谱做了两款面饼，其中一款加了洋葱，更美味。

【印度王后炖豆】Dal Maharani

这道“王后炖豆” 名字其实有点哗众取宠，它是相对印度另外一款很有名的炖菜“奶香炖杂豆Dal Makhni”而言取的名字。

一般Makhni奶油炖菜被认为是皇家美食，食材比较朵，是属于王者的美食。而这款很类似，但是材料内容有点不一样的豆子菜，为了识别它的不一样，就被命名为王后的炖菜啦！

Dal Maharani is a close relative to another famous Indian lentil stew "Dal Makhni". Generally speaking, Makhni stew is considered a royal delicacy, and is often served at festive or celebrations time. 

Dal Maharani literally means "The queen's lentil stew", it is probably named as such in comparison to the famous Dal Makhani, though very similar, Dal Maharani has its own distinct flavor and is simpler in terms of ingredients and preparation.

【荷塘小炒】Lotus Pond Vegetable Stir fry

过年过节的时候，会备有很多的山珍和海味，也会备上几道清爽的素菜，让口味和营养更均匀。

这款素菜就是我常做的一款，除了好吃之外，也因为它有个特别诗意的名字，颜色配搭也很喜庆好看。

During the Chinese New Year, many families often make delicacies with meat and seafoods, as well as a few refreshing vegetarian dishes, to make the meal tasty and nutritios.

This dish is one the vegetable dishes that I often make during the festive season. In addition to being delicious, it also has a very poetic name, the color of this dish is also very festive and beautiful.

【马来大虾绿咖喱】Gulai Udang

这款“绿咖喱” 其实马来语叫Gulai，和一般香料用得很多的咖喱不太一样。它用的都是生鲜香草调味，口味上也趋于清淡，是简单又健康的一款佳肴。

This  Malaysian "green curry" is actually called Gulai in Malay. Which is different from the many common curries that most people are used to. 

It is prepared with mostly fresh herbs and tends to be lighter in texture. It is a simple and healthy delicacy that goes well with rice.

Vegetarian Fruit Rojak/White Fruit Rojak 【素食/白水果羅惹】

I made Fruit Rojak pretty often in summer, mostly for lunch when I am eating alone. I like the tangy, sweet, spicy flavor of it with refreshing fruits, extremely savory and light on the tummy.

Today I made this Fruit Rojak the vegetarian version without using the shrimp paste, adding yeast extract make it all the more nutritious!

罗惹是深受马来西亚人喜欢的一个街头小食,烈日当头的时候，来一小盘的水果罗惹，香鲜惹味，很开胃喔！

今天做的这款水果罗惹是素食罗惹，加了妈蜜酱更营养哦！

【红豆沙】Adzuki Bean Paste

平时家里做甜点红豆沙是我很喜欢的馅料之一，所以经常做一盒在冰箱里，要用的时候就很方便。

我有时也会做不细致的带豆子颗粒的豆馅，做法和红豆沙差不多，省去搅拌成糊状的步骤，直接炒制即可。

Adzuki bean paste is one of my favorite fillings for desserts, I often make a box of it and keep in the refrigerator, which is very convenient when I needed it.

I sometimes also make the bean paste without grinding it into paste. The method is similar to making the paste, just omit the step of blending the bean into a paste before stir frying.

Yellow Dal Paratha 【豆糊烙饼】

I made Simple Dal/Yellow dal for dinner two days ago, and was left with about 2 cups of the dal in the fridge. Today, I turned the dal into high protein dough and made this leftover dal paratha, very tasty and healthy!

前两天做了简易绿豆糊吃，剩下的豆糊今天拿来和面，做了这款高蛋白又软宣的面饼，既好吃又健康。

【嘛嘛罗惹】Rojak Mamak/Pesembur

Rojak mamak/Rojak Mee/Pesembur is another common dish served at the mamak stalls in Malaysia, a type of roadside stalls owned mostly by the Indian Muslim community in Malaysia.

This dish truly represents the spirit of the country where it was created, a mixed of different flavors -- savory, sweetness and spiciness, with multiple items serving together, that is no wonder when a Malaysian tries to describe something of that sort, a mixed of different things, we called it the "Rojak", as an adjective!

嘛嘛罗惹也叫做，Pesembur，能加了面条一起吃，也可以不加。是马来西亚嘛嘛档（马来西亚印籍穆斯林开的大排档）有名的小吃之一。

这款小吃很有马来西亚的精神，不单止口味口感丰富，配料也是各式各样的，混起来却很协调好吃。就像我的祖国马来西亚一样，多元化，却也很融合协调。

【椰丝炸丸子】Cucur Kelapa/ Coconut Fritter

这款椰丝炸丸子没它的近亲马来炸虾饼和炸香蕉糕/丸子有名，却是另一款有名的马来街头小吃Rojak Mamak的标配。

就这么炸上一盘子就着奶茶就是很不错的下午茶和茶点了哦！

Not as famous as its close relatives Cucur Udang & Cucur Pisang, this Coconut fritter is one of the essential ingredients in the famous Malaysian Street Food Rojak Mamak.

A very good snack for afternoon tea on its own too!

【大米松糕】Rice flour Steamed Cake

大米松糕是我很喜欢的一款糕点，糯米粉和大米粉混合蒸出来的口感非常特别，加上红豆的特殊香气，味道更是特别香甜。

Steamed Rice Flour Cake is a type of steamed cake that I like very much. 

This steamed cake has a very special texture, a little chewy and fluffy at the same time. The special aroma of red bean paste also makes the cake taste even more fragrant and sweet.

【浥饭/油饭】Eik P'ng/Oil Rice

在闽南的民俗文化里，满月宴是庆祝家里新生命到来不可或缺的重要宴席。各家会按自己的能力尽量把礼仪都做全，为家中的新生儿办满月宴。 一般满月宴里一定会有浥[yì]饭，也叫“油饭”或 “香油饭”，寓意婴儿会健康成长。

浥饭是用豆腐干、虾米、香菇、肉等食材，连同糯米饭合煮而成，口味咸香，非常美味。

It is the folk customs of southern Fujian, to serve this Eik P'ng/ Oil rice at the full moon celebration for new born in the family. The Eik P'ng also called "oil rice" or "fragrant oil rice", it carries the meaning and wishes that the baby will grow up healthily.

This dish is made of dried tofu, dried shrimp, dried shiitake mushrooms, meat and other ingredients, together with glutinous rice. It is a very delicious rice dish on its own.

十全十美【盆菜】Poon Choi

【盆菜是一种混合了十几种食材的客家大菜，是源于香港新界元朗客家围村的传统菜式，深圳和香港新界的饮食习俗。是许多地区过年时的传统大菜】

今年除夕前我买好材料准备做盆菜团年饭时吃，结果却在除夕前染疫了。休整了十几天，算是完全痊愈了，趁元宵在即，就把盆菜做好，元宵节吃也很好哦！

Poon Choi is a type of Hakka dish made with more than a dozen of dishes/ingredients. It is a traditional dish from the Hakka Village in Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong, and the eating customs of Shenzhen and the New Territories of Hong Kong. 

It is a traditional Chinese New Year dish in many regions.

I intended to make this dish for New Year's Eve this year, and bought the ingredients in preparation for the event. Just to find out that I contracted COVID-19 before New Year's Eve. 

After resting for more than ten days and is fully recovered. While it is still within the 15th days of CNY, I decided to complete my Poon Choi to celebrate Chap Goh Meh !

【福州芋泥】FooChow Or Nee

 

第一次吃芋泥是在马来西亚一家有名的福州餐厅，甜甜糯糯的芋泥是非常好的甜点，吃过让人久久不忘。

去年春节的时候我做了一批芋泥，成品非常好。却一直没机会写食谱，今年春节再做一次，写个食谱记录一下。

I had this Or Nee （taro dessert）the first time at a famous FooChow restaurant in Malaysia many years ago, on my grand father's birthday party. It is sweet and very fragrant, makes it a very good dessert. 

I made a batch of this Or Nee during Chinese New Year last year, and it turned out very good. But I have never had a chance to write a recipe. 

I make the same dessert again this year and decided to write the recipe down.

【大黄米年糕】Glutinous Millet Steamed Cake

大黄米又叫“黍”，是去了壳的黍子的果实，在古代被列为五谷之一。它比小米稍微大一点，颜色淡黄，煮熟以后非常黏。

大黄米中氨基酸的含量，几乎是大米和小麦的两倍，大黄米是粗粮，它有润肺、通便、养阴补虚功效。

再过一个礼拜就是农历新年了，今年买了一包中国西北产的大黄米，就用它来做一个中国北方吃的年糕吧！

Glutinous millet, was listed as one of the five grains in ancient times. It is yellow in color, and very sticky when cooked. The content of amino acids in millet is almost twice that of rice and wheat, thus it is a very good choice of carb in a balance diet.

The Lunar New Year is only one week away. I bought a bag of glutinous millet from the Northwestern China, and made this rice cake that is normally eaten during Chinese New Year in the North China!

【妈蜜排骨】Marmite Spare Ribs

朋友Ying姐去欧洲旅游时给我带来一瓶妈蜜（Marmite），妈蜜是一种使用酵母对酿造啤酒时产生的副产品进行二次发酵后生成的一种深褐色的、非常咸的干酱；是欧洲国家如英国所喜爱的酱料之一。

作为英联邦国家之一的马来西亚在饮食习惯上也很受曾经的统治国影响，而妈蜜，则是这段被统治历史的印证之一。这个酱料后来被融入到本地的烹饪方式里二次创作，这款妈蜜鸡就是其中一款啦！

My close friend Sister Ying brought me a bottle of Marmite as a souvenir from her Europe trip. Marmite is a kind of dark brown paste, a side product from beer brewing. It is one of the favorite sauces in European countries such as the United Kingdom.

As one of the British Commonwealth nations, Malaysia also is influenced by the former ruling country in terms of eating habits, and Marmite is one of the influence brought by the British. It was later being used in some of the local dishes and this Marmite Spare Rib is one of them.