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Fresh duck egg noodles with a rich, nearly buttery smoothness, handmade through a three-generations-old family recipe: Take your home-cooked noodles to the next level with Ma Noodles 1964, an independent Malaysian brand that takes pride in slurp-worthy strands of traditional tastiness.We had the ...

When Mirshal Lourdusamy opened a modest coffee bar on the porch of her family’s terrace house in January 2020, she couldn’t have predicted that staying at home would soon become the world’s mantra for evading a viral pandemic.Mirshal has nonetheless seen her business, Brew 9, blossom in Kota Kemu...

Siakap and snappers from the islands of northern Malaysia, tangy in assam pedas or with assam boi; prawns from the shores of the south, spicy in sambal petai or even rendang: Rasa Gourmet promises seafood from across our nation's length, served in tasty traditional styles, priced lower than the n...

Clockwise from left to right: Padthai (Thai Cuisine), Mee Goreng Ayam (Indian Cuisine), Crispy Chicken Chop (Western Cuisine), Steamed Chicken Rice with Braised Egg (Sergeant Chicken Rice), Beef Phở Soup + Sliced Rare Beef, Mee Jawa (Mee Jawa)From roast duck with wonton noodles to grilled stingra...

If walls could talk, Passage Thru India's corridors would echo with a quarter-century's worth of stories that chronicle a Malaysian Indian family's labour of love, led by a patriarch whose taste for food is surpassed only by his eye for culture and heritage.This former home in KL's Bukit Bintang ...

As a brand respected for natural and nourishing cuisine, fueled by wholesome tea infusions, Purple Cane has long attracted families and wellness-conscious customers. At a time when health is on the forefront of most minds, its allure is even more evident.As Malaysians increasingly return to dine ...

For two years, Mont Kiara's Playground The Cafe echoed with laughter of young children as they tossed around toys, clambered on slides and decorated cupcakes in a kids-friendly space, while their parents enjoyed a meal or beverage nearby.The venue has been much less boisterous since mid-March. Ev...

Suren Krishnan, chef-founder of PJ's Tipsy Boar, has worked in restaurants since he was a teenager. He can complete familiar tasks in the kitchen blindfolded - but in some ways, wearing a mask over his mouth and nose is an even bigger challenge.Masks are "a necessity now, but they hinder the cook...

Throughout the past decade, One World Hotel Petaling Jaya's Cinnamon Coffee House has thrived for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with buffets that showcased crowd-pleasers from Malaysia and abroad. As recently as March, beef buffs flocked here for an all-you-can-eat extravaganza of Japanese Iga wag...

With Tim Tam cheesecakes, banana bread and praline tarts sitting pretty on the counter, lit by sunshine streaming through floor-to-ceiling glass panels. Delectable By Su's cafe in Glasshouse at Seputeh is not only one of KL's most beautiful dessert parlours but a coveted venue for every sort of e...

Only three decades ago, libraries were the world's main reservoir of knowledge, but today, they might seem as old-fashioned as encyclopedias.In the fourth part of our series of food-related interviews with senior faculty members of Open University Malaysia, we spoke to Mr Suhaimi Jamaludin, OUM's...

Religious precepts have influenced dietary practices for millennia. Since the seventh century, Islam has shaped what many societies eat across the globe, including in Malaysia, steering the evolution of our country's cuisine.In the third part of our series of food-related interviews with senior f...

Does fried food leave you feeling blue? Do spicy dishes have you seeing red? Our meals can fuel changes in our mental and emotional well-being, so it matters what we eat.In the second part of our series of food-related interviews with senior faculty members of Open University Malaysia, we spoke t...

If you're a parent with young kids who're fussy about food, mealtimes can be misery, especially if you're trying to nudge them toward a balanced diet. Is there a way to make carrots and cauliflower cool for children?In the first part of our series of food-related interviews with senior faculty me...

Birthday bashes, full moon parties for one-month-old babies, corporate luncheons: Since October 2019, Posh Cafe has pushed to become a place for its neighbourhood, serving the community that surrounds Verve Suites KL South on Old Klang Road.With its nature-inspired, leafy-toned setting, this is m...