The main draw of Lor Mee is its thick and flavorsome broth which is ladled onto yellow noodles and topped with braised meat and egg.
Malaysian Recipes
Healthy Kaya Jam Recipe
Learn how to make this delicious, healthy and creamy kaya jam in 15 minutes. It is so easy to make it yourself at home.
Gulai Tumis Ikan (Tamarind Fish Curry)
Gulai Tumis is a hot and sour curry which is traditionally famous among the Nyonya and Hainanese households in Malaysia.
Mango Sago Dessert
Mango Sago is a refreshing and satisfying sweet dessert made from freshly blended mango puree and coconut milk, with juicy chunks of mango, small tapioca pearls and pomelo flesh for that extra texture.
Stir Fry Seafood Yee Mee Recipe
This Cantonese-style stir fry seafood Yee Mee is one of the more popular stir fry noodle dishes here in Penang alongside Char Hor Fun and Hokkien Char.
Nyonya Jiu Hu Char (Stir Fry Jicama with Cuttlefish)
Jiu Hu Char (Stir Fry Jicama with Cuttlefish) is a popular Peranakan side dish that is the quintessential festival dish for the Penang Nyonyas.
Fried Oyster Omelette (Penang Oh Chien)
The combination of fresh oysters, omelette, starch, coriander and chili sauce blends perfectly making the dish so tempting and heavenly delicious. This dish is simple to make with minimal ingredients that can be easily sourced.
Chinese Steamed Bun (Mantou 馒头)
Chinese steamed buns are also known as ‘mantou’ are smooth yet fluffy and usually eaten as they are. Its appearance is plain, so to make it aesthetically more I’m adding some orange colored spirals on the its body with some food coloring.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
This three-in-one dish (chicken, rice, and soup) originated in Hainan is a classic dish loved by people all over Asia. In fact, it is quite a culinary staple for Malaysians and Singaporeans especially during lunch.
Seafood Curry Mee
Curry Mee is a popular street food in Penang. Curry Mee is a dish that’s full of flavours–slightly creamy soup infused with coconut milk.
Siam Laksa (Laksa Lemak)
Like many Penangites, I’m a big fan of Laksa. There are many versions of Laksa in Malaysia but in Penang, there two popular versions, i.e. Asam Laksa and Siam Laksa.
Penang-Style Wantan Mee
Wantan Mee, also known as Wanton Noodles or Konlo Mee is a very popular street food here in Penang. Wantan Mee is usually served with Chinese barbecued pork, wanton pork dumplings (boiled or fried), leafy vegetables, spring onions, topped with pickled chilies and sambal, and accompanied by a small bowl of soup with more wantons.
Indonesian Prawn Curry
Indonesian Prawn Curry is a very popular dish in Malaysia, however its origins are unknown. I believe the name does not refer to the country of origin but rather the taste of the dish. I decided to recreate this dish in my kitchen since I have just bought some fresh tiger prawns.
Nyonya Acar Fish
Nyonya Acar Fish or Acar Hu in Hokkien is a popular Peranakan pickled fish dish. This mouthwatering and super delicious fish, is a concoction of deep-fried fish pickled with a turmeric-vinegar base, spiced with garlic, ginger, and chilies.