Ikan Bilis Snack
Ikan Bilis Snack is not really the original name of this dish. Actually, I don’t have a name for this dish because for as long as I can remember, mum merely said “Tau Yu Kang He” (meaning “Dark Soya...
View ArticleFried Fish with Stir-Fried Leek Sauce
Plain fried fish is a common fare in Chinese homes in Malaysia. With a simple seasoning of salt, fish like mackarel, kurau and promfret is fried and eaten as it is for its natural sweet taste. Problem...
View ArticleFried Black Pomfret with Chilli Sambal Paste
One of the commonest fish found at wet markets in Malaysia has got to be the black pomfret (the cheaper cousin of the usual silver pomfret). The black pomfret, however, usually has a slightly more...
View ArticleOtak-Otak
Otak-Otak (some call it Fish Mousse) must rank as one of the most delicious dishes I’ve ever tasted. Usually, I would not stop at 10 sticks of this fish mousse (this is what some call it). The most...
View ArticleAsam Ikan Kembung
My sister loves asam (also spelt as assam) -based dishes, be it Asam Ikan Kembung (Tamarind Indian Mackerel) or Asam Laksa. In fact, mum said that my sister would most likely be drooling if she were...
View ArticleStir Fried Fish Slices with Ginger and Spring Onions
Stir fried fish slices with ginger and spring onions (scallions) is a simple yet delicious dish to prepare. You can use fresh fish or frozen fish such as dory for this dish. White fish is preferred....
View ArticleGeneral Tso’s Fillet of Tenggiri
This is my second attempt with the General Tso’s glaze sauce and this time around, I experimented with fish fillet – Ikan Tenggiri (also known as the Spanish Mackerel). The first attempt was General...
View ArticleFish Ball Vegetable Soup
I confess. I love fishballs. When they come fresh and springy, I can take about a dozen in one go. So, what’s this obsession with fishballs then? One thing is – it is cheap. I can get them for 10...
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