Malaysian Recipes

  • Weekend Cooking: Kak’mbang’s Cek Mek Molek

    Weekend Cooking: Kak’mbang’s Cek Mek Molek

    I bought some large sweet potatoes recently to make something else, but days turned to weeks and they were still sitting in the basket, sprouting whiskers.  Kak’mbang asked when exactly am I planning to do anything with them, and being super lazy I decided to ask her to make one of my favourite traditional Malay…

  • Chicken Bergedil Recipe

    Chicken Bergedil Recipe

    My big brother once had an Indonesian helper named Jun, and she makes absolutely *amazing* chicken bergedil.  Luckily Kak’mbang learned the recipe from her, although when she makes them at home, she makes a (way) healthier version, which are still delicious nonetheless.  Here I’m sharing two versions, my own version using an air fryer…