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Shrimp Scampi Pasta: Tony Roma’s Copycat
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If you look back far enough on this blog, you will see I’ve attempted shrimp scampi pasta twice before. The first time was a bit of a bust, because of a bad choice I made as a substitute for white wine in the recipe. The second time wasn’t bad, however, it really wasn’t exactly…
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Super Supreme Pan Pizza: Pizza Hut Copycat
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Every now and then, during busier times and I just didn’t feel like cooking, we’d get pizza. In KL, junky Pizza Hut pan pizza is our guilty pleasure. Meanwhile, in the States, we’re lucky enough to have Pizza Twist nearby as a halal option. The thing is, “halal” pizzas in the States inevitably means…
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Shepherd’s Pie
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I’ve been cooking at home for many years now. Nowadays, I prepare simpler dishes for my family’s daily meals. However, when I first started cooking I was still working a full-time job, so cooking was more of a weekend affair, focusing on “fancier” dishes, or exotic dishes from other cuisines I was curious about.…
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Simple Chicken Soup
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After a string of binge-eating sessions and potlucks and indulgence, sometimes we just want something simple for a change. One of my go-to options for a quick (and healthier) meal is this simple chicken soup. This is a Malaysian style soup, with a very hearty, herbal broth. Perfect for cold rainy days, served with…
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Scallop and Shrimp Pasta
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The other day I didn’t have the right ingredients in the fridge to make my usual Malaysian dishes. No eggs, either, so I couldn’t even make a simple fried rice without leaving out what I think is a key ingredient. Digging through the freezer I found a bunch of seafood I could use, and…
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Char Kway Teow
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One of my mom’s favorite dishes is char kway teow, specifically the one from Madam Kwan’s. Their char kway teow is indeed very good – a very savory, flavorful sauce, generous amounts of chicken and shrimp, and wonderful wok hei. The problem is, ordering Madam Kwan’s too often can make a visible dent on…
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Beef Soup
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One of our go-to meals to prep and bring on our camping trips is this Malay-style beef soup. The hearty, comforting combination of meat and potatoes, as well as the warmth of the peppery, gingery spiced broth, makes this soup the perfect dish to have on a cold evening by the campfire. We would…
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Lamb Curry
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Our freezer was getting a bit too full for comfort, so I felt pressured to clear it. I found some lamb leg meat stashed in a corner of the freezer, so I started looking around for recipe ideas for it. At first I considered making some fancy Middle Eastern or Indian rice dish, but…
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Maggi Goreng
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I had some leftover fried chicken tenders the other day. I figured it would be great to chop them up and toss them into some sort of wok dish, such as fried rice or fried noodles. It so happened that I also had a craving for Maggi goreng, so I decided to make just…
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Bachelor-style Fried Macaroni
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The first time I made Khairul Aming’s “bachelor-style” fried macaroni was during Ramadan last year. As expected, suhoor is an important meal we need to have, yet most would feel too groggy to eat a full spread of complicated dishes. I needed meal ideas where all we needed to do was shovel the food…