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Belacan Sauce: A Malaysian Chinese Condiment - The Woks of Life
Belacan sauce is a Malaysian-style sambal with dried shrimp, chili, and belacan (shrimp paste). It's one of our favorite condiments!
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Sambal Oelek
A hot sauce in one of its purest forms, Indonesian sambal oelek is merely freshly ground hot red chiles with some salt and vinegar for flavor and preservation. Sure, it's simple, but it's also incredibly awesome and infinitely useful.
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Nam Prik Pao (Thai Chile Jam)
This versatile, savory-sweet roasted chile paste adds umami richness to Thai soups, salads, and stir-fries, or can be used on its own as a spread or dip.
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Curry Laksa (Malacca Nyonya Laksa)
Debbie Teoh, food writer, caterer, and cooking instructor, taught us how to make laksa lemak in her family's kitchen in Melaka. Her recipe gives you a creamy, not too spicy laksa broth.
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Laksa Lemak (Katong Style) From 'The World's Best Spicy Food'
In Lonely Planet's The World's Best Spicy Food, writer Tienlon Ho describes laksa lemak as "a reassuring hug followed by a pinch in the cheek; it's creamy and smooth with a lingering spice kick."
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Spicy Sambal Chicken and Shrimp
Chicken and shrimp are loaded with flavor from a searing Southeast Asian chili sambal.
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Nasi Lemak (Malaysian Coconut Rice)
Frequently served with toppings and condiments like sambal tumis and dried anchovies, this coconut rice is what many Malaysians crave when they wake up in the morning.
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Spiced Tamarind Chutney
This homemade chutney gets its body and mellow sweetness from chewy dates and earthy palm sugar, while ground ginger and Kashmiri red chile powder add subtle spice.
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Homemade Spicy Chili Crisp
Packed with chiles, Sichuan peppercorns, spices, nuts, and fried onion and garlic, this homemade chili crisp condiment goes with just about everything.
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Sweet Tamarind Chutney
Sweet and sour, this tamarind sauce is a flavorful Indian staple that's easy to prepare at home.
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A rich and complex chile paste that's a mainstay of the Malay kitchen.
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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
A traditional recipe for Nasi Goreng, Indonesian / Bali fried rice. Easy and fast to make, and no hunting down unusual ingredients!
Nasi goreng
This has to be an all-time favourite of mine. Simple to make and so tasty!
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Chicken Satay Curry - this is how you get your satay fix! It's Malaysian Satay skewers, in curry form. Cinch to make.
Ayam Goreng (Malaysian Fried Chicken)
Marinated in a fragrant curry paste before tossing in cornflour to make the coating ultra craggy and crunchy as it fries, Ayam Goreng is Malaysia's answer to Southern Fried Chicken. In the crowded playing field
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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Nasi goreng, Indonesia's version of fried rice, gets a sweet-savory profile from kecap manis and a big hit of umami from shrimp paste.
Nasi Lemak (Malaysian Coconut Rice)
Frequently served with toppings and condiments like sambal tumis and dried anchovies, this coconut rice is what many Malaysians crave when they wake up in the morning.
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Nasi goreng is Indonesia’s national dish. It's made with cold leftover rice, seasoned with sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) and whatever leftovers and spices the cook has on hand. It's often topped with a fried egg and served for breakfast.
Mie Goreng (Mee Goreng - Indonesian noodles)
Mie Goreng is a street food favourite noodle dish in Indonesia and Malaysia! Signature sweet sticky savoury sauce with egg ribbons, chicken and prawns.
Mie Goreng (Indonesian Stir-Fried Noodles)
Mie Goreng (also spelled Mi Goreng or Mee Goreng) is an Indonesian stir-fried noodle dish that also has variations in Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia. The stir-fry sauce features a unique balance of savory, sweet, and spicy.
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Beef Rendang
One of Malaysia's better-known dishes is beef rendang, a slow-cooked dry curry deeply spiced with ginger and tumeric, kaffir lime and chilis. In Malaysian fashion, it fuses sweet, sour, and savory elements.