Local Culinary

In Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, apart from Chinese and Indian inhabitants, there are more than 30 indigenous ethnic groups, which all have their own specific dishes. The largest group Kadazan Dusun, lives in mountains and valley and is busy on rice paddies, and rice is the main staple food. In other parts of the island, this may be corn or cassava. The Kadazan Dusun also use many seeds and roots, and river fish, and little oil, as that was not always available in the hard to reach interior of the island, so many recipes are cooked or simmered.


The second largest group, the Bajau, are originally a sea faring crowd and thus will have mostly fish on the menu. As the island of Borneo is covered with a huge rain forest, the menu is based on available ingredients, and you will find coconut juice, lime juice and banana leaves in many of the recipes. The latter two ingredients also help to increase shelf life of the food, as in the old days a fridge was not available, and in remote areas still is not. Therefore, also dried small fish (ikan bilis) and shrimp paste (belacan) are very popular ingredients.

Scent Of Lemon-grass

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IT'S an interesting riot of aromas at Serai where you can get local cuisine as well as Thai and continental selections, writes TAN BEE HONG.

Serai. Lemongrass. It's the flavour of the season, especially at Empire Shopping Gallery in Subang Jaya.

Asian Recipes For The Whole Year

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THREE hundred and seventy six pages with 300 traditional and modern recipes representing many divest regions of Asia. This is one book that will keep you busy in the kitchen for nearly one whole year if you try each and every one of the recipes.

Master Basics Of Chinese Cuisine

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THE title suggests that you’re going to master recipes taught by a cooking school. However, a few pages into the book and you’ll realise that it’s a compilation of 75 recipes to help you "master the basics of Chinese cuisine."
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Cod Fish Croquettes

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Ingredients
    1. ◦400g dried cod fish, soaked in cold water overnight)
    2. ◦400g potatoes
    3. ◦2 clove garlic, finely chopped
    4. ◦1 onion, finely chopped
    5. ◦1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
    6. ◦3 eggs
    7. ◦2 tsp olive oil
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Mad About Soba

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FEAST your tastebuds on authentic hand-made soba (buckwheat noodles) as Putrajaya Marriott welcomes new Japanese chef Uramoto Katsuyuki. 
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The Doctor Is In

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BAKING is as much a science as it is an art. That's why, in addition to mastering basic techniques and recipes, Malaysian Institute of Baking (MIB) chairman Don Yong makes it a point to learn about the science of baking. 
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Spices World

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I LOVE cooking with spices. It was something that was a part of my life growing up. The bottles of spices sitting on the kitchen shelf are some of my earlier childhood memories.