Asam Laksa can happen in Hertfordshire, England. A couple of decades ago I I was missing Asam Laksa so much but it was near impossible to find all the ingredients here. I was ‘importing’ my stash every time I balik kampung 😀 My stash included torch ginger (bunga kantan), polygonum odoratum (daun kesum) and calamansi … Continue reading Asam Laksa
One of my vices is chicken gizzards. It’s not often that I can buy them here in the UK. Sometimes I do not see any fresh ones for more than a year. They can usually be found in Chinatown but I seldom travel down to London. However when I do get them this is how … Continue reading Salt & Pepper chicken gizzards 鹽和胡椒雞胗 – Special
Last Saturday a few of us met up for a get together to celebrate the Malaysian Carnival at https://www.brickendonbury.co.uk/view-blog/merdeka-malaysian-carnival-23rd-september-2017-9/ It was a fun chin wag alongside plenty of food. A friend gave me a very fresh packet of curry leaves and I’ve been thinking of ways to celebrate them. It is not that easy to get such fresh … Continue reading Spicy, Sour & Crispy Pork Belly in Belacan, Asam and Curry leaves – Special
