Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts

Sunday, January 18, 2026

【叁巴臭豆】Sambal Petai

 

前阵子做了一批椰糖叁巴,刚好冷冻室里有两包臭豆,和一些海鲜,午餐就做了好久没吃的叁巴臭豆。

臭豆(Petai)是东南亚很常见的食材,味道特殊,特别健康。

I made a batch of palm sugar sambal.  Since I had two bags of frozen petai and some seafood in the freezer, I made sambal petai for lunch, a dish I hadn't eaten in a long time.

Petai is a common ingredient in Southeast Asia, known for their unique flavor and health benefits.


臭豆(Petai)富含天然糖分:蔗糖、果糖和葡萄糖。这些糖分可增强体力。

科研结果证明,仅仅两份臭豆,就足以抵挡90分钟的重体力活,所以那些头号体育明星们特别钟情臭豆食品。

此外,臭豆还有其它各种疗效呢!(注:资料来自各种渠道)
一、抗抑郁症 据MIND 研究证明,有许多抑郁症患者,服用臭豆以后,病情有所好转。因为臭豆含有色氨酸,一种蛋白质,能经人体转化为血清素,使人放松情绪、心情愉悦。
二、经前期综合症(PMS) 你如果经历经前期综合症的话,不用服用什么药片,吃臭豆就行了。富含维他命B6的Pete可以调整血液中的糖含量,从而调节情绪。
三、贫血症 富含铁质的臭豆有助于人体红血球的生成,改善贫血症。
四、高血压 臭豆这个含钾极高,含盐低的热带作物,是抗高血压的良药。美国食品及药物管理局(FDA)已正式批准种植,并公认其降压和预防脑中风的疗效。
五、 健脑 今年在Twickenham (Middlesex)的200名学生,早餐、中间课休时间和午餐时食用了臭豆,他们顺利通过了考试。科研证明,富含钾的果品有助于学习,使学生脑子更清醒。
六、 便秘 臭豆的纤维素含量很高,助消化,从而可解决便秘问题。
七、治眩晕臭豆奶昔加蜂蜜,是治疗眩晕症的方法之一。臭豆可宁胃,蜂蜜可增加血糖含量,而牛奶有镇静作用,并能恢复体内丢失的水分。
八、饱胀 臭豆在人体内具有抗酸剂作用,因食过饱而胃胀不适时,食用臭豆可缓解症状。
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十一、神经系统疾病 臭豆富含维生素V, 可对神经系统起到镇静作用。
十二、肥胖症 据奥地利心理研究院调查发现,工作压力大的人经常会吃一些诸如巧克力和土豆片之类去舒缓压力。从在医院就诊的5000名病人中调查发现,工作压力大会使人发胖。 因此,他们得出结论,为了避免因工作压力造成的食欲,必须控制血液中的含糖量,可采取每两个小时吃碳水化合物含量高的零食,使血糖保持平衡。
十三、胃炎 由于臭豆质地柔和,可作为一种养胃的食品。经好多严重胃炎病例证实臭豆是唯一可以生吃而没有造成不良效果的果品。它不仅能中和胃酸,还能增加胃表面涂层,以减少对胃的刺激。

Parkia speciosa (bitter bean, twisted cluster bean, or stink bean) is a plant of the genus Parkia in the family Fabaceae. It bears long, flat edible beans with bright green seeds the size and shape of plump almonds which have a rather peculiar smell, characterised by some as being similar to natural gas.[1]

The beans or other Parkia species (Parkia javanica and Parkia singalaris for example) are popular as culinary ingredient in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, southern Thailand, Burma, and northeasternIndia, and are sold in bunches, still in the pod, or the seeds are sold in plastic bags. Pods are gathered from the wild, or from cultivated trees: they are exported in jars or cans, pickled in brine, or frozen.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petai

Thursday, April 3, 2025

【潮州蚝面】Teochew Oyster Noodle



这道面食是回乡每次去潮州餐厅必点的一道面,潮州人喜海鲜入菜,尤其是营养美味的生蚝,潮州蚝煎/蚝烙也是一道非常有名的小吃。

This noodle dish is something I must order every time I go to a Teochew restaurant. The Teochew clan use a lot of seafood in their dishes, especially nutritious and delicious oysters. 

Teochew oyster omelette/Or Chien is also a very famous snack.

Friday, February 7, 2025

【客家南乳炸肉】Hakka Nam Yee Fried Pork



南乳炸肉是客家人的传统美食,过年过节的时候家里老人都会炸好一大盆,吃不完的南乳炸肉可以制作非常下饭好吃的南乳炸肉焖木耳,也是很多人的心中所爱。

Fried pork with fermented bean curd is a traditional Hakka delicacy, it is commonly serve during the Chinese New Year and other festivals.

The elders in the family will fry a large batch of this fried pork and served hot, and the leftover  can be used to make Nam Yee Fried Pork braised with black fungus, which is also a favorite of many.

Monday, June 26, 2023

【潮州炸虾饼】Teow Chew Style Prawn Fritters

One of the famous supper choices in my hometown is this Chinese Style Prawn Fritters. The hawker selling this also sells fried tofu, fried fish cakes/balls and the likes.

To order a plate of fried goodies from the stall and dip into their special Sweet sauce and Chili sauce was one luxury thing to do as a kid. Probably one reason this snack still holds a very special place in my heart.

I have made this shrimp fritters with the mold before, today I have made another variation without mold and has less flour, it is tasting very good!

年少时周末口袋里要是有几毛钱,一般就会呼朋唤友到离家不远的小摊子吃夜宵。我最喜欢的一款夜宵就是这个炸虾饼,摊子老板也会同时卖炸豆腐炸鱼丸等等炸物。

点上一盘炸虾饼和炸物,沾着老板特制的辣椒酱和甜酱,边吃边和朋友聊天调侃,是那个年代最简单的乐趣。

我之前用模具做过传统的炸虾饼,非常好吃,今天做的这批面糊比较少,也不需要模具,想尝试又没有模具的朋友可以试试这个做法。

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Steamed Kaya (Steamed Coconut Egg Jam) 【蒸法咖椰/椰子酱】

I have made several kaya recipes with different methods, some takes longer time than others. One of the recipes even require standing in front of the stove and stir for hours.

The kaya I made today is made by the steaming method. It turned out legitimate, and I am loving the end result.

我做过好几款咖椰/咖央,做都比较耗时,有的还需要站在炉子前搅拌很长时间,今天做的咖椰用了蒸法制作,出来的效果很好,蛋香浓郁。

My other Kaya Recipes/其他咖椰食谱:

Seri Kaya (Coconut Egg Jam) 【咖央/椰子酱】

Caramel Kaya (Crock pot Version) 【慢炖锅版咖椰】

Pumpkin Kaya(Pumpkin Coconut Jam / Vegan Kaya )【南瓜椰子酱 】

Saturday, March 4, 2023

【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.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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!

Friday, November 4, 2022

【马来椰香烤鸡】Ayam Percik/Malaysian Grilled Spiced Chicken With Coconut Milk


这款烤鸡是在家乡时夜市里很受欢迎的一款美食,出国后我很喜欢做了来宴客,因为可以事前准备好,宴客当天烤熟即可,非常方便。

You can find this grill chicken in almost all the night and morning market in Malaysia, it is often sold together with Satay. 

I like preparing this grilled chicken for BBQ and party here in the States, it could be prepared in advance and grilled to charred and done before serving. Very easy and well loved by guests.

Sunday, March 27, 2022

【虾干辣椒粉】Dried Shrimp Chili Powder

几年前从马来西亚带回两瓶泰国产的虾干辣椒粉非常辣,味道很鲜,平时炒面炒饭时加一点非常好吃,因为是干粉没有油,存储长时间味道都不变,非常喜欢。

买来的用完我就一直想着自己做一次,趁周末又是雨天出不了门,就在家做这个好吃好用的辣椒粉吧!

A few years back I brought two bottles of "Namprik Narok" (which means spicy like hell.) made in Thailand back to the USA. I used it in some of my cooking and liked the spiciness and umami taste a lot. 

The two bottles didn't last me too long and since replenishing from homeland won't be possible due to the pandemic, I did what I thought is the next best thing, I recreate this chili powder at home.

Monday, February 21, 2022

【番薯芋头炸年糕】Fried Nian Gao With Yam and Sweet Potato

今年过年本来只做了两个红豆年糕过年,后来还是忍不住又做了一个古法年糕就是为了要做这款炸年糕。这是童年的味道,也是记忆中的年味。时隔很多年吃上一口,还是那么地满足。

炸这款年糕的脆浆糊食谱是我调整了好多次后最满意的一次,炸好的年糕第二天都还是脆的,这个面糊比例炸香蕉、炸番薯和芋头都特别好哦!

I had only planned to make Adzuki Nian Gao this year for the Chinese New Year Celebration, but I have been craving for this fried Nian Gao for such a long time that I ended up making another Nian Gao the traditional way.

The crust recipe of this fried Nian Gao has been fine tuned for years, this batch of crust turned out the best and the Nian Gao stays crispy hours after it was fried, it just hit the spot and just brought me right back home to those afternoon times, sharing this snack with my beloved family.

Note: The crust recipe is also perfect for Fried Banana, Fried Yam and Sweet Potato.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

KEREPEK BAWANG (Onion Chips) 【洋葱螺旋饼】

 


When I was young, I used to snack on this Onion crackers that I bought from stores, and thought that this snack can only be made by factories or bakeries. 

Until one year it was Eid so my classmate and I visited a teacher, we were served a super crunchy and tasty onion crackers, I loved it so much that I asked my teacher where did sher bought it from.

When I was told that it was homemade by the teacher herself... I was amazed and truly impressed. 

It has been more than 25 years since and I have not been able to buy this Kerepek from any stores where I now lived. I decided to try making it at home, it turned out so good that I could not stop snacking on it!

这款洋葱脆饼是我小时候经常买的的零食之一,洋葱的香味越嚼越香,我非常喜欢。我一直以为这是食品厂才做得出来的味道,直到某年开斋节我和同学们去一位马来老师家拜访,老师家的洋葱饼特别好吃,脆脆香香的。

因为太喜欢,就问了老师是那里买的,被告知是老师自己做的之后,我至今仍然记得心里的惊讶和对老师的佩服,心想老师居然还做得出店里买的零食噢!真是太厉害了。

出国定居后,喜欢的家乡零食不再是花钱就购买得到的满足。突然想吃这款洋葱饼了,趁这几天工作不忙,就做了一批,真是好吃得欲罢不能呢!

Friday, October 2, 2020

【菜脯蒸鱼】Preserved Radish Steamed Fish

几年前晒的菜脯/萝卜干熟成得特别棒,打开罐子就满室芬芳。今天刚好在Costco买了几条鲈鱼看起来很新鲜,取一条做菜脯蒸鱼,吸收了萝卜干香气的鱼肉鲜嫩美味,就连酱汁都特别下饭呢!

I have made a few batch of Preserved Radish/Chai Poh few years back, it has aged really well and is smelling so fragrance. It is perfect for this Steamed fish dish.

Saturday, May 9, 2020

【印尼红辣酱蘸茄子】Terung Belado/Balado


这款印尼红辣酱用处非常多,可以拿来做菜调味,也可以作为蘸酱吃。我最喜欢的吃法是蘸烤茄子或煎/煮鸡蛋,非常下饭好吃。

辣酱的做法不复杂,比较麻烦的是找到新鲜的红辣椒,所以每次只要看见红美人椒我都会买一包回来做这个辣椒酱,做好的辣酱可以冷藏好几周。

Sambal Balado is a very versatile chili paste from Indonesia/Malaysia, it can be used as seasoning in many dishes and is a very good condiment for many recipes. My personal favorite ways to serve this chili paste is with grilled egg plant, fried/boiled eggs. All serves really well as side dish to some hot steamed rice.

It is fairly easy to make at home and could be stored in refrigerator for weeks to come.

Friday, April 17, 2020

【马来咖喱角】Karipap Kentang (Curry Puff)


咖喱角在家乡是一块钱三个的小点心,一般就是路边的小贩,架起油锅,卖很多不同的糕点,这个咖喱角是肯定要有的。

雨季的时候,泡一杯奶茶,加上几个热腾腾的咖喱角,就是很好的下午茶了。

Curry puff is a very hearty snacks for me, I am still living in the world of 3 curry puffs for a Ringgit (Malaysian Currency).

I was surprised to see the increase in price and reduced in size of curry puff sold at the road side stall when I visited Malaysia the last time.

It was costing a lot more at a much smaller portion! Talking about inflation huh! It makes sense to make it at home... I guess.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

【马来炸虾饼】Cucur Udang


年少时放学后会和几位要好的同学到离学校不远的小摊子买小吃和零食吃。小摊子卖各种各样的炸物和糕点,有我喜欢的炸香蕉、炸香蕉糕和这款马来炸虾饼,马来友族的炸虾饼和华人小摊的炸虾饼不太一样,因为加了酵母,所以口感是外酥里嫩的,能更好的吸取酱汁。

This shrimp fritter is one of the snack choices in my hometown, often sold at the roadside hawker stalls. The hawker selling this also sells other snacks like fried bananas, fried banana fritters and some beverages.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

【葡萄牙烧海鲜】Portuguese Grilled Seafood


马来西亚吉隆坡茨场街有档卖烤鱼/海鲜的生意非常好,几乎每一天都可以看见小摊子前排得长长的人龙,等上个把钟为了吃上这摊有名的特色葡萄牙烧鱼/海鲜是很平常的事。

这道烤鱼/海鲜非常香辣,口味非常刺激,和葡萄牙有什么渊源,就无从考察了。不过根据口味来判断,这道菜像是结合了马来西亚当地的辛香料和葡萄牙菜的做法,大概是葡萄牙统治时期带来的一种烹调模式。就这样一直流传下来了。

Portuguese grilled seafood/fish is a very famous dish in Malaysia,there is one stall in Petaling Street KL that used to be one of the famous grilled fish stalls in Kuala Lumpur, there used to be such a long waiting time to get to eat one meal at the stall.

And I can completely understand why! This tangy,spicy seafood grill is so tasty that even after years, I still miss the taste of it. So much so that I replicate it at home.

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Sirap Selasih【兰香子玫瑰饮】


One of my favorite drinks during the Ramadan month is this Sirap Selasih drink. This refreshing drink not only replenish sugar and liquid the body needed during the fasting month, the Holy basil seeds/Selasih/Sabja seeds added to it makes the drink very nutritious.

According to this website:

Sabja seeds, or basil seeds, are full of fibre content, which keeps your stomach fuller for longer time (reduces your appetite), further prevent overeating and unnecessary cravings. They are also a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) that comes from high levels of omega-3 fatty acids present in the seeds. These acids help in stimulating the fat burning metabolism in the body. In fact, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, daily consumption of linolenic acid results in fat loss

. Besides this, basil seeds are low in calories and high in nutrients. A teaspoon of sabja seeds would not pack up more than two to four calories and will ensure that your body is loaded with vitamins and minerals - including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and iron along with vitamins A, B-complex, E and K - all of which are essential for weight management.

兰香子玫瑰饮是我家乡穆斯林斋戒月的时候最常见的饮料之一,它香甜解渴,又特别营养。

根据百度百科的记载:

兰香子,学名明列子,为唇型花科、罗勒属、一年生、芳香性亚灌木状、草本植物。原产于印度又名罗勒子、奇异子、南眉籽。当地土著称“达卡”从西元3500年前阿兹迪卡古文明已经开始种植食用,是一种带来健康及体力和耐力的食物。 兰香子可以作为饮料的种子,具有排毒、清热、健脾、养胃、减肥保健等功效。

兰香子是罗勒之成熟果实,其大小如芝麻,内含于果实中,颗粒饱满圆润,在东南亚曾一度被认为是稀有的草药。

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Chwee Kueh (Steamed Rice Cake) 【水粿/菜脯粿】


It all started one year ago around this time, the Asian supermarket near my house was having radishes on sales at 10 cents per lb, I had to bring some back and made a batch of Chai Poh/Preserved Radish.

The Chai Poh turned out really well, so earlier in July this year, when the price of radishes in the local market is low again, I made yet another batch of Chai Poh. This time I have better understanding of the timing and the Chai Poh turned out even better than the last batch.

Since I have so many homemade Chai Poh sitting in my pantry now, I can't help but to keep thinking of ways to use them. This Chwee Kueh made it to the top of my list, Chwee Kueh is a snack close to many Malaysian/Singaporean's hearts, a breakfast or teatime choice for many when we were home.

A good Chwee Kueh is full of fragrance of rice, it melts in your mouth with the bits and pieces of Chai Poh toppings giving it the crunchiness and flavors that it needs. The duo compliment each other and their unique taste are there to stay in my memories.

There are a few recipes of Chwee Kueh online, I have tried one of them, and it turned out okay, but in my opinion, does make the real Chwee Kueh. The original Chwee Kueh is made only with ground rice and water, when steamed at high heat, the kueh will form a natural dent in the middle which make a perfect shape to fill and hold the toppings.

Since I wanted nothing but the original taste of Chwee Kueh, I took it to heart to experiment and make the kueh from scratch! I read all the information I could find on the making of this kueh and experimented 5 times before I could come to this recipe of mine.

If you like Chwee Kueh, here is my recipe to share!

事情的起因是这样的,一年前因为超市里的萝卜又大又便宜所以我就买了十磅回家做了一批日晒菜脯/萝卜干 。 因为自己晒的菜脯太香了,今年萝卜盛产的时候我又制作了第二批。既然有了上好的菜脯,我当然就忍不住开始计划各种菜脯美食了。

这个水粿是菜脯煎蛋之后我第二个想到的美食。水粿是一种潮汕小吃,是一款米浆蒸制的糕点,米糕本身味淡,所以吃的是纯粹的米香。因此铺在上头的菜脯碎非常关键,菜脯的咸香爽脆和润滑柔软的米糕相辅相成,是一款非常细致而又古朴的美味。

我之前尝试过网上传得比较久的一个水粿食谱,是混合澄粉和玉米粉制作的。口感比较接近台湾的碗粿,比较扎实,比较Q弹。该食谱用的是生熟浆的技巧,所以制作出来的水粿是平滑的,没有传统水粿应有的中间塌陷的碗状模样,颜色也偏黄。

潮汕人比较纯粹,做的水粿其实只有米和水按一定的比例磨成米浆蒸制而成,成品洁白如玉,入口即化。这款看似简单的小食在制作上却非常不简单,为了做出有古早味的水粿,我一共尝试了五种不同的米水比例才找到了我喜欢的口感。 非常喜欢成品的纯粹和简朴,喜欢水粿的朋友也希望你能尝试做做看哦!

Thursday, August 18, 2016

【荷叶糯米饭】Lotus Leaf Rice (Hor Yip Fan)


荷叶糯米饭经常是家乡吃酒席的时候的最后一道菜。因为道糯米饭吃下去,客人肯定吃得尽兴,让客人吃得肚圆地离去,是每个婚宴主人家的心意。

This Lotus Leaf Rice is a very common dish served at Chinese wedding dinner back home. It is normally served last to ensure all the guests are well fed. 

It is a very thoughtful arrangement and I always love the taste and fragrance derive from lotus leave.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Homemade Seafood Tofu【招牌海鲜豆腐】



前几年很多家乡的餐厅都陆续推出各式“特色豆腐”,“手工豆腐”等等。清一色都是压碎的豆腐加上鱼肉或虾肉和一些蔬菜混合蒸定型之后,酥炸然后沾着特制的甜辣酱吃,是道很不错的餐前菜。我相当喜欢。

这款豆腐的制作程序相当简单,适合在家里做,味道很好,也是个不错的宴客菜。

This tofu used to be something we ordered in the restaurant a lot back home. 

I have not come to think about making it at home until last couple of weeks, when I saw some of my online cooking mates posted their pictures of this tofu on Facebook.

I didn't follow the recipes posted on facebook as I was a little lazy to go shopping for some of the ingredients (I was even out of soy sauce at that time!!). 

I tweak my version s little with whatever I have at home, it came out great and a perfect balance of crunchiness at the outside and softness in the inside. Very happy with the result!