What2Eat

A NuMee in town

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13 Jun 2019 / 11:12

Chef Marina and her Original Mee Goreng (OMG) NuMee. – MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN

MALAYSIAN breakfast table staple Gardenia is expanding its family of popular baked goods to include the brand new ready-to-cook pasteurised yellow noodle NuMee Gardenia.

According...

Inventor of guilt-free desserts is world’s top pastry chef

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12 Jun 2019 / 11:38

French pastry chief Jessica Prealpato of the Plaza Athenee hotel poses in her restaurant’s kitchen for a portrait in Paris on June 6, 2019. Prealpato was named as the 2019 Best Restaurant Pastry Chef by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants on June 9, 2019./ AFP / LUCAS BARIOULET

HER DESSERTS are often not at all sweet and she couldn’t give a fig if people complain that they don’t look great on Instagram.

But that did not stop Jessica Prealpato being named...

Enjoy the cool burst of onde onde

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30 May 2019 / 10:32

King’s Potong Signature Onde Onde

ASIA is well-known as the home to a rich diversity of unique food cultures.

King’s Potong pays homage to its Asian heritage with its latest introduction of King’s Potong Signature...

Welcome to the Macanese Table

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30 May 2019 / 10:29

Chef Susana Batalha with the serradura (sawdust pudding).

MANY know Macao for its exciting buzz and rich heritage. In recent years, its 450-year-old culinary traditions have become a point of interest as well.

In 2017, its reputation...

A warm and comforting meal

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23 May 2019 / 14:13

Bacon bits macaroni

By THE SIMPLE HOUSEWIFE

This recipe came about when I was wondering what to do with just one serving of leftover cooked macaroni with no leftover pasta sauce.

This tends to happen...

Satisfy your Korean craving in the sky

By Marion Fernando

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16 May 2019 / 10:50

AirAsia Resident Chef Calvin Soo at the launch. – ASHRAF SHAMSUL/THESUN

THE SOUTH Korean wave is hitting the skies with AirAsia’s extensive Santan menu, featuring the popular dakgangjeong aka sweet and spicy fried chicken in its recently unveiled Celebrity...

Wholesome buffet

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16 May 2019 / 10:46

Citrarasa 6 Sekawan at Melting Pot.

MELTING Pot is all set to spoil you with a wholesome buffet this Ramadan that is aptly themed “Citrarasa 6 Sekawan”.

Featuring over 160 dishes, from traditional dishes like ikan...

Food for thought

By Jason Lim

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16 May 2019 / 15:56

Sweet Leaf Sorbet & Nam Nam.

DEWAKAN is a portmanteau of the Malay words ‘dewa’ (god) and ‘makan’ (eat) to signify food from God.

Head Chef Darren Teoh’s expression of cooking and interpreting indigenous ingredients...

Comfort Snack

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09 May 2019 / 15:48

Sweet potato muffins

By THE SIMPLE HOUSEWIFE

SWEET potatoes can be used in so many ways that I tend to get greedy at times when buying some.

I end up with too much and have to peel and freeze cubes...

A taste of Lanzhou

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09 May 2019 / 15:39

Hand Pulled Noodle with Beef. – NORMAN HIU/THESUN

AIRASIA and Al Amber Chinese Muslim Restaurant are promoting Lanzhou, one of the airline’s newest destinations, with an authentic gastronomic experience unique to the region, in...