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On a hot Wednesday afternoon, a long queue had already formed behind Masjid India Kuala Lumpur. There was a sense of impatience as people queued to take home packets of bubur lambuk, which the mosque distributes for free during Ramadan. Porridge, which is based on Indian cuisine, is delicious and …

Nasi ulam” must be a favorite among Malaysians, although not everywhere since the best versions are usually served in the homes of those who have been making this dish for generations. Looking at nasi ulam, stories often refer to “orang zaman dulu” who understood the benefits of adding wild herbs …

PARIS: What if, instead of eating crickets or genetically engineered meat, people rely on everyday ingredients to put food on our plates? This material is wood, or rather waste from the manufacture of paper. Researchers in Italy began work on extracting amino acids, the main nutrients, from a synthetic material …

Say “ketupat” and most Malaysian mouths will begin to water. Tossed in a spicy coconut sauce, these rice cakes are a crowd pleaser, they are neutral and sweet and taste just right for the sweet taste of rendang but it is sayur lemak lodeh. Although it is enjoyed throughout the …

KUALA LUMPUR: Many Muslims look forward to enjoying dinner at least once during the month of Ramadan. If you are one of those who can’t decide between traditional Malay food and modern dishes, perhaps the Selera Kampungku buffet at Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Center will do the trick. As …

There is a fascination with “kuih-muih”, these sweet and savory dishes, which truly embody the essence of Hari Raya. If you’ve been in the Klang Valley for a while, you know that every Ramadan brings new culinary innovations, from pisang goreng cheese to dates filled with butter. But what about …

Households around the world will throw away one billion meals a day by 2022, in what the United Nations on Wednesday called a “global disaster” of food waste. Households and businesses lost more than $1 trillion in food during the famine that left nearly 800 million people hungry, according to …

When we think of Ramadan or Hari Raya, an important change comes to mind. In this third of four recipes from “Tim Cooks: Ramadan Edition,” Chef Timothy Sebastian shares his recipes for rendang tok, nasi lemak and sambal tumis. Sambal, which he learned from his mother, is hot and spicy. …

Restaurants and cafes across the country pull out all the stops to serve delicious food during the fasting month. If you’re spoiled for choice, why not head to the DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur for an epic food adventure? This year’s theme for the two Ramadan meals at their Makan …

Working at Asokumar’s home in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, the duo spent six months sourcing the best milk, fine-tuning the fermentation process and learning incubation to produce the perfect yogurt. Despite the ups and downs of the trip, they had a strong feeling trying out techniques like boiling milk at the …