Food Products For Sale on Rasa Malaysia

The following products are currently available for sale on Rasa Malaysia. Products will be shipped out of Penang, Malaysia to ensure the highest (and freshest) quality possible. The following products are personally recommended by me and have been covered on Rasa Malaysia before. I hope you will get to enjoy the essence of Malaysian food, regardless of who you are or where you are. To inquire further, kindly send an email to rasamalaysia@gmail.com or click here. Nyonya Kuih Pie Tee Mould/Mold This mould/mold is made of copper and won't rust. 250 grams in weight, this Nyonya cooking utensil makes the cases or shells for Nyonya Kuih Pie Tee. For the recipe of Nyonya Kuih Pie Tee or "Top Hats," please click here. For the step-by-step guide to using this Pie Tee mould/mold, please click here. This mould can also be used for dessert fillings. Roti Jala ("Net Bread") Mould/Mold This plastic Roti Jala mould/mold makes the popular roti jala, or literally "net bread" that goes perfectly well with Malaysian curry chicken. This special cup-like mould with small holes is filled with the roti jala batter, and then the batter is cooked over a pan. For the recipe of Roti Jala, please click here. For the video guide on using this mould, please click here. Instant Curry Paste (Meat & Seafood Available) This instant curry paste makes the best curry EVER! Available in two flavors, the meat curry paste makes a killer pot of curry chicken (or beef/mutton). The curry chicken goes especially well with Roti Jala. The seafood curry paste make a mean serving of Malaysian Indian-style fish, shrimp/prawn curry, or combination seafood curry. To see my recipe, please click here. Bak Kut Teh (肉骨茶) No instant Bak Kut Teh (Pork Bone Tea Soup) can beat this hand-picked spices and herbs mix, sourced from one of the oldest Chinese herbal shops in Penang, Malaysia. Other than the superior taste and aroma, the herbs in this Bak Kut Teh packet also deliver Chinese medicinal benefits. For the recipe of Bak Kut Teh, please click here and here. Other than the above products, you can also request or order your desired products. All you have to do is email me at rasamalaysia@gmail.com and ask. For example: a reader ordered a Malaysian satay burner, and another ordered Kuih Rose (Kuih Loyang) moulds/molds. Thanks for your support on this food-related services! My niece is totally thrilled to see this little business growing as she is the one actually running this, I am just taking the orders! ;) Continue Reading "Food Products For Sale on Rasa Malaysia"

Rasa Malaysia Featured in The New Straits Times

Rasa Malaysia was featured in The New Straits Times, one of the two largest English newspapers in Malaysia. To read the article (complete with a giant picture of me sitting on top of the Rasa Malaysia homepage with a "quote" WOW!), please click here. My long-time loyal reader and supporter Toni Xe of KL Makan also kindly captured a picture of the newspaper for me. To read it on print, please click here. Is it just me or newapaper adds 10 pounds to my face?! I have always thought that I have a melon seed face...well, I guess not! If I ever appear on TV, I am sure it will add 30 pounds, as this woman once claimed. I only wished that my late mother get to see this article... Anyway, thanks to Rozana Sani at The New Straits Times for writing up this nice feature. What a great way to start off the week! Continue Reading "Rasa Malaysia Featured in The New Straits Times"

Pie Tee Molds For Sale

(Click here for the NEW step-by-step guide to making Nyonya Kuih Pie Tee and new recipe.) Can I buy Pie Tee molds from you? I get this question a lot. Since I posted the recipe for Nyonya Kuih Pie Tee or "Top Hats," I have been receiving emails from readers all over the world about Pie Tee molds. Great news! Penang Nyonya Kuih Pie Tee molds are now available for sale on Rasa Malaysia and you can buy it online from me. For those who are not familiar with this mold, let's just say that it's a metal wonder (it's made of copper so it won't rust) that churns out crispy cases that hold savory fillings of shredded jicama with shrimp and more. The little munchies produced are called "Nyonya Kuih Pie Tee" or "Top Hats." For the filling, you can pretty much have anything you like, as long as they taste good. When I was staying at Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, I tasted a Kuih Pie Tee that was filled with tangy manga salad. It was unconventional but delicious. If you are interested in making some Nyonya Kuih Pie Tee to wow your guests this summer, or wishes to expand your culinary repertoire, please email me directly to inquire further... Thanks very much! P.S.: It's time I update my Kuih Pie Tee recipe, so please stay tuned. P.P.S.: I wanted to thank everyone for your kind comments on my last post. You gave me strength to continue my Rasa Malaysia journey, and Rasa Malaysia will continue to reflect the cooking skills that I'd learned from my mother. Thanks again. Continue Reading "Pie Tee Molds For Sale"

Mother's Day

My beloved mother passed away on 5/5/08 at 9:30 am. I was home in Penang attending her funeral. This morning, my family and I spent Mother's Day picking up her cremated remains...it's the 7th day since her demise (头七). Dearest mother--I wanted to let you know that everyone in the family loves you very very much and that we will always miss you sorely. :::::::::::::::::::::::::: 亲爱的妈妈， 我们将会永远怀念您。 Continue Reading "Mother's Day"

New York Times

I am still on the cruise, on the way back. I received lots of emails from many of you about the article. Thanks for the news! Thanks to the 75 cents per minute charge, I can't afford to find the article...not to mention the snail-crawling speed. Here is the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/dining/05glute.html New York Times! W00t! Thanks the editor for interviewing me and thanks all for visiting my blog! :) Continue Reading "New York Times"

Shopping Alert: Canon Digital Rebel XT Camera

I don't usually do this, but there are a couple of good deals at Amazon I wanted you guys to know. Canon Digital Rebel XT (body only) is now on sale at Amazon for only $399.99. That's a steal considering the quality of shots produced by this camera. I shoot all my pictures--food, travel, and people photography--with this camera and I take it with me whenever I travel. I just love it. What about the lens, you ask? I use Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens, which is priced at $86.48 at the moment. If you want, you can also buy this camera with its kit lens (EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6) for $469.99. That's even cheaper than the body and the 50mm macro lens combined, and you will have exactly what I originally bought. However, the kit lens is just OK for food photograhy so I hardly use it. If you have been waiting to invest in an entry-level DSLR camera, now it's the time. Shipping is FREE at Amazon, so head over there and buy now! To see samples of my photography, check out the following (all pictures were shot with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens)... Food Photography People Photography Travel Photography Continue Reading "Shopping Alert: Canon Digital Rebel XT Camera"

DMBLGiT December 2007: Host Award Winner

Thanks to the great news from my fellow Malaysian blogger Mandy at Fresh from the Oven, my satay jellyfish entry won one of the 3 special host awards of DMBLGiT Dec 2007 hosted by Food and Photography. Thanks to Food and Photography for selecting me as one of the winners and congrats to all who won this monthly photography contest. To view my post and complete photoset of satay jellyfish--my favorite childhood junkfood--please click here. To view my previous DMBLGiT-award-winning pictures, please check out the following... Steamed Scallops with Soy Sauce and Garlic Oil - September 2007 First Place Winner Bacon-wrapped Cherry Tomatoes - July 2007 Second Place Winner Chive Buds - June 2007 Originality Winner Have a good weekend! Continue Reading "DMBLGiT December 2007: Host Award Winner"

Menu For Hope 4: West Coast Raffle Results Announced!

Here is the list all of you have been waiting for: Menu For Hope 4 West Coast Raffle Winners. Thanks again for your kind participation and congratulations to all the winners! If you are a winner, please arrange for the prize fulfillment by contacting the blog hosting your prize either via email or leave a comment on their blog. You can do so by clicking on the prize code. To view the complete list of raffle results, please check out Chez Pim's post here. Menu For Hope 4: West Coast Raffle Results UW01 - Complete Digital Photography by Ben Long from Jugabandi Blog Susan Tenney UW02 - Modern Indian Cooking by Hari Nayak and Vikas Khanna AUTOGRAPHED from Jugabandi Blog Rachael W Sirianni UW03 - Your choice of three cookbooks from Ten Speed Press, from the Bunrab Susan Tenney UW04 - Boccalone Boar Sacchetto of artisan salumi from the Bunrab Alexis s Morris UW05 - Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska AUTOGRAPHED from Tastes Like Home Maria L Schellpfeffer UW06 - Best of the Ferry Building" Gift Basket from Married...with Dinner Lauren K Kawakami UW07 - Drink of the Week Cocktail Notecards from Married...with Dinner Lara N Ferroni UW08 - Custom Mixology Service from Married...with Dinner Jane Tunks UW09 - A Deluxe Boxed Assortment of chocolates from Charles Chocolates of Emeryville, California from Dessert First Jessica Su UW10 - Dinner for 2 with wine pairing and a private tour of Manresa biodynamic garden with the chef, David Kinch from Chez Pim Leanne Abe UW11 - Lunch with Harold McGee, from Chez Pim Remy C Goldberg UW12 - A full set of chemical powder and whatnots - from meat glue to gellan gum and everything in between for the avant-garde cooks from Le Sanctuaire, via Chez Pim Paul Kim UW15 - Three-day conference pass for Blogher's 2008 Summer conference in San Francisco, courtesy of Blogher, from Kalyn's Kitchen Shuna Lydon UW16 - Seattle Chef Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen, Tom's Big Dinners, I Love Crab Cakes AUTOGRAPHED, from Wild Yeast Derek Slager UW17 - Contigo Conmigo: 4-course dinner for 8 at Contigo chef Brett Emerson's house in San Francisco during the winter/spring from In Praise of Sardines, with wine pairings by Alder of Vinography and desserts by Shuna of Eggbeater Mary E Carsten UW18 - Bento lunch starter kit and tour of San Francisco's Japantown from Lunch in a Box Mrs Nicole A Hodges UW19 - Dinner for two at Camaje restaurant in New York City from Fresh Approach Cooking Ms Susan Tenney UW20 - An Upside Down Tomato Garden, courtesy of Hammacher Schlemmer from Fresh Approach Cooking Ms Anna Kong UW21 - Gift basket of Gifts for Foodies from Fresh Approach Cooking Mrs Sharon E Rapone UW22 - Create your own Gelato Dream Flavor from Gelateria Naia Miss Merriam Haffar UW23 - 2006 Westrey Wine Company "Willamette Valley" Pinot Noir and the 2005 Crowley Wines "Entre Nous" Pinot Noir, courtesy of Wine Guy World Mrs Maria L Schellpfeffer UW24 - Heirloom Tomato Cookbook (plus a selection of 10 varieties of heirloom tomato seeds from my library of more 200 varieties!) from House of Annie Ms Elke Sisco UW25 - Theo Chocolate Extravaganza! from Cook & Eat Jeffrey Stai UW26 - $100 Gift Certificate to Chuao Chocolatier from Candy Blog Melissa Wong UW27 - Apple iPhone 8GB (US shipment only) from Sunday Nite Dinner Debra Braun UW28 - Rancho Gordo's special Menu for Hope Sampler from Rancho Gordo Jessica Su UW29 - A special cookie recipe from KitchenMage Carolyn W. Comiskey UW30 - Cozy Comforts, cookbooks, drinks, and chocolates to warm you on cold days from Cooking with Amy Lauren E Plouffe UW31 - Napa Style salt box with five salts from Rainy days and Sundays Sarah L Hartman UW32 - Very special package of English Afternoon Tea from June Taylor and Sam Breach at Becks and Posh Christine M Burridge UW33 - I Wanna Be a Food Writer prize package from Blog Appetit Barbara Haimes UW34 - A Hand Selected assortment of Fra' Mani Salumi, hosted by Potential Gold, expertly chosen by Curemaster and Chef Paul Bertolli from Potential Gold Paul H Ting UW35 - Coffee, Cake, and Mug Gift Set from Cucina Nicolina Rebecca Kim UW36 - 100 gift voucher to spend at The Fatted Calf's new Napa store from Becks and Posh Sybil Evans UW37 - Chris Cosentino (of The Next Iron Chef and Incanto) will take you to lunch on delectable bits at his favorite secret offal restaurant in San Francisco, plus a Lips and Assholes t-shirt from Offal Good Caroline A Wang UW39 - An autographed copy of Gluten-Free Girl, as well as a big care package of homemade, gluten-free baked goods from Shauna and the chef at Guten-Free Girl Sarah Bradshaw UW41 - A full year's subscription to Gastronomica, can be shipped anywhere in the world. Pat Kimball Continue Reading "Menu For Hope 4: West Coast Raffle Results Announced!"

(Re)Introducing ForeverBee and A Message to My Readers

I have resurrected ForeverBee.com, my other website. It has a new purpose and will be updated frequently now. (I promise because I have so much more to share--and offer--other than recipes and food photography.) Think travel & leisure, think travel photography, insider guides to exotic places, and random fun stuff. If you like Rasa Malaysia, you will probably appreciate my work there, too. What are you waiting for? Hop over there now and check it out. Thank a bunch! (Continue reading my personal message after the jump...) A Small Message to My Readers: I am sure you have noticed, I have started a new photo album format on Rasa Malaysia. I have dropped the uber-cool Lightbox 2.0 Photo Album Slide Show in favor of a plain--and ad-supported--photo album due to certain commitments to the kind sponsors of Rasa Malaysia. (Well, someone has got to pay for those Baja lobsters, Nobu Miso Cod, and those US$40/pound Dragon Well "Longjing" Tea, right?). *wink* That being said, you can continue to enjoy my food photography, albeit via a slightly different delivery method. Please take note that the new format doesn't do the fancy Lightbox 2.0 stuff that you are accustomed to; to view the complete size of a vertical image, just simply click on it and it will load the picture in its orignal size, shape, and form. No fuss. Easy. Really. Again, I appreciate your continuous support and kind understanding of this matter. :) XOXO, Rasa Malaysia Continue Reading "(Re)Introducing ForeverBee and A Message to My Readers"

Tastespotting Loves Rasa Malaysia

My blog sister Jaden of Steamy Kitchen shared the good news with me late last night and I am still on cloud nine... 20 of my pictures made it to TasteSpotting 100 of 2007--the most popular delicious links on Tastespotting in 2007. 20 out of 100, that's a whopping 20%! WOW!! I am speechless, but thank you so much Tastespotting. To see the original photosets, click on the links below... 1. Asari Miso Soup 2. Lemon Chiffon Cake 3. Penang Chee Cheong Fun 4. Eating London 5. Chicken Siu Mai 6. Ma La Crawfish 7. Indian Squid Curry 8. Stir-fried Fish Fillet with Black Bean Sauce 9. Penang Hokkien Mee 10. Kabab Koobideh 11. Steamed Scallops with Soy Sauce and Garlic Oil 12. Angel Hair Pasta with Seafood 13. Red Bean Paste Pancakes 14. Fried Shrimp Balls with Wonton Skin 15. Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken 16. Tom Yum Goong 17. Baked Lobster with Cheese 18. Stir-fried Yam Leave with Belacan 19. Ma Po Tofu 20. Mango and Lobster Salad Continue Reading "Tastespotting Loves Rasa Malaysia"

Menu for Hope 4: Call for West Coast Prizes

I have an annoucement to make, one that is of great cause; this year, I will be the West Coast host for Menu for Hope, an annual fund raising event organized by Chez Pim. Last year, Menu for Hope raised a whopping $62,925.12 for the United Nations World Food Programme and this year, we are working with them again. Collectively with Chez Pim, all the regional hosts, and you, I hope to make this year's Menu for Hope a bigger success. So what does it mean for you? It's really simple. If you're a west coast blogger and would like to participate, just follow the steps below: 1. Think of a cool prize that you wanted to donate--a prize that would generate, say, at least 20 bids. (The more bids we get, the more money we raise.) The prize can be food related or non-food related, but must be appealing enough to drive donation and bids. There is no limit to the number of prizes you donate, but it's about quality, not quantity. 2. After you decide on your prize, please send an email to bylow919@gmail.com with the following information: Your name The name and address of your blog The pictures of the prize, in both 250x250 px. and 100x100 px. Brief descriptions of your prize 3. After you send me the above information, I shall provide you with the prize codes of your prizes. 4. The deadline for prize submission is December 7, Friday. So, please send me your entries before Friday. 5. Menu for Hope 4 will kick off officially on December 10, Monday. Please announce your prizes on your blog with the prize codes and encourage your readers to donate and bid for them. I shall also write a big post listing all west coast prizes. If you live outside of US West Coast and would like to participate, please contact the following regional hosts: United Kingdom: Johanna of The Passionate Cook and Jeanne of Cooksister Europe: Fanny of Food Beam US Central: Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen US East Coast: Adam Kuban of Slice NY and Serious Eats Canada: Jennifer of The Domestic Goddess Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand: Helen of Grab Your Fork If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me. Continue Reading "Menu for Hope 4: Call for West Coast Prizes"

Cooking Classes in Los Angeles, featuring Rasa Malaysia!

I have a big announcement: my cook buddy Steamy Kitchen will be teaching two classes in Los Angeles in December and she kindly invited me to co-teach the Southeast Asian class with her. Now, this is the most exciting news to hit Rasa Malaysia this year, don't you think? This will be my virgin cooking class so I am very excited about it. Together with Jaden of Steamy Kitchen, we will teach you how to whip up the following exotic dishes from Southeast Asia: Southeast Asian Class $90 Date: Saturday, December 15th Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm Venue: Epicurean School of Culinary Arts 1) The world famous Rasa Malaysia Butter Prawns 2) Thai Panang Curry with Jasmine Rice 3) Indonesian Lemongrass Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce 4) Vietnamese Fresh Summer Rolls Class is very small (15 people max) and completely hands on. Seats are limited so call Epicurean now to register: (310) 659-5990. Other than this class, Jaden will also be teaching a Dim Sum class (where I will be lurking!). For more information, please click here to check out Steamy Kitchen's post. See you there! Continue Reading "Cooking Classes in Los Angeles, featuring Rasa Malaysia!"

Featured: The New Sabah Times

I am blogging from Taipei, but I wanted to share a BIG news with you. I was featured in The New Sabah Times on November 3rd in an article entitled "The Paragons of Food" by the ever so friendly and patient Shan Sandhu. (For your information, I did an email interview with Shan a few months ago but had been bugging non-stop for the publication date of the article!). There is a HUGE picture of me and two of my food pictures. My fellow food buddies Robyn and Dave of Eating Asia (click here to read Robyn's post about our recent eating escapades in Penang) and Terri of A Daily Obsession were also featured (click here for her post). W00t! I have never been to Sabah (a Malaysian state in Borneo), but the warmth and love showered by The New Sabah Times and all my Sabahan readers have firmly convinced me to visit The Land Beneath the Wind the next time I go home to Malaysia... I am wearing a big smile on my face while typing this post--MY FACE IS ON THE NEWSPAPER for the second time! The first time was when I was 16 and passed my SRP (Malaysian high school national exam/equivalent to PMR) with flying colors, but I reckon this time I didn't have to burn midnight oil or study hard...*wink* Now, who wants to join me for a culinary tour to Sabah (and Penang, of course)? I will guarantee that you will be able to savor Malaysian food ala Eating Asia's experience if you are with me. Drop me a comment or email. Continue Reading "Featured: The New Sabah Times"

Malaysian Butter Prawns on TV and DMBLGiT First Place Winner!

Thanks to my dearest food bud Jaden at Steamy Kitchen, my famous delicious Butter Prawns dish made its TV debut, live on Tampa Bay's ABC 7 yesterday! Please click here for Jaden's post and here for the video clip. I would like to say "thank you" to everyone who has voted for me. You know who you are and you are a star! And of course, I have to thank the author of Authentic Recipes from Malaysia for the recipe (which I adapted). If you want to learn more about Malaysian cooking, this is a great cookbook for Malaysian cuisine. I think it's time Malaysian food gets its much deserved recognition in the United States and hopefully it will become a popular cuisine j