We added a French twist to our favourite Teochew Braised Duck dish – Teochew-Style Braised Duck Confit! These duck legs are marinated in a mixture of Chinese braising sauces and spices and then, tenderly, slow-cooked in the French method of cooking them in their own rendered fat. Literally, an East-meets-West dish! Though this sounds daunting and frankly a lot of work, […]
Did we get the flavours right? This is our rendition of the iconic Malaysia Claypot Herbal Bak Kut Teh! After trying a few stores in Kuala Lumpur, we knew we had to recreate it in The Meatmen kitchen. This popular pork-based soup is slow-cooked for hours with succulent pork cuts, fragrant herbs and spices while, the Singapore Bak Kut Teh focuses
KL Hokkien Mee as our new hangover food? Say less. Famous for their wok-fried noodles, we visited Ipoh Tuck Kee in Malaysia and tried some of their signature Zi Char noodle dishes! Not to be confused with Singapore Hokkien Prawn Mee, KL-style Hokkien Mee consists of thick yellow noodles (also known as Tai Lok Mee) smothered with dark savoury soy
Growing up, we always looked forward to our mom’s home-cooked meals. This simple, healthy, homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is one of the many comfort foods that our moms have made for us! This well-balanced meal consists of juicy shredded chicken, nutrient-packed veggies, noodles all cooked in a light and savoury chicken broth made from scratch. With the help
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“Aye order the Chao Da Bee Hoon la” A crowd favourite, you can count on seeing this ‘noodle pancake’ (San Lou Mee Hoon) on every table in JB Ah Meng. And when we tried it for ourselves, we just knew we had to recreate it asap!! Burnt to a crisp (quite literally), this 30min dish has the perfect
Potato lovers, unite! This time, we’re bringing one of our favourite Malay foods to you — Begedil. Begedil is traditionally made by mashing boiled potatoes, mixing in savoury minced beef, then frying balls of it to golden perfection. Instead of potatoes, we used frozen french fries which was a quick and tasty hack! Protip from our
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This Black Chicken Herbal Soup is extra nourishing! Black chicken is a known superfood, especially for women. It’s rich in antioxidants, packed with vitamins B, E and is a source of iron and calcium, making it perfect for replenishing blood after menstruation and regulating women’s menstrual cycle. In the spirit of celebrating women this International Women’s Day, this Double Boiled Black
Elevate any dinner with this simple, SIX-ingredient appetiser — Fresh Oysters with Ginger Flower Mignonette Granita. A Mignonette is a type of dipping sauce that is made with a combination of vinegar, minced shallots and cracked pepper while a Granita is crushed ice served atop the succulent oysters. Of course, we made an Asian twist with Ginger Flower for a floral
They say the best way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. This easy Valentine’s Day steak recipe is sure to spice up your dinner! A fancy steak meal that only needs SIX ingredients — Pink Peppercorn Steak with Zucchini Puree. Switch up your regular salt and pepper steak with some Asian flair. We marinated our ribeye steak with fish sauce
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Seal the deal with this delicious and easy Valentine’s Day dessert — Rose Red Wine Poached Pear with Loquat Mascarpone. It’s the perfect Valentine’s Day recipe and one that’s sure to impress! This dessert recipe is for anyone, no need for MasterChef skills. It may look extra fancy but is deceivingly easy to make! All you need is
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