20 June 2017
Making Gluten for Vegetarian “Meat”
Gluten is somewhat vilified in the Western world but it is a common protein source for vegetarians in parts of Asia (mi… Posted by Alex Chan on Monday, June 19, 2017
5 May 2017
Eating on Qantas
Thought I'd make food porn on my phone while inflight, since I don't really get into inflight movies. I don't… Posted by Alex Chan on Thursday, May 4, 2017
29 April 2017
Al-Yemen Restaurant in Kuching
The first Yemeni restaurant in East Malaysia is very authentic and brings back many happy memories of my days in Yemen. Posted by Alex Chan on Thursday, October 27, 2016
20 April 2017
Eating in the Philippines
I’ve heard that Filipino food is the most vilified of all Asian cuisines (but they do Western food well). Most of you… Posted by Alex Chan on Friday, March 1, 2013
27 December 2016
Simple home-cooked meals 2016
With travel, work and keeping fit, this year's album started small but it appears to have grown rapidly towards the end… Posted by Alex Chan on Saturday, March 12, 2016
15 December 2016
Bakso & Beef Noodle Soup
Bakso is an Indonesian-style meatball served in a soup, sometimes with noodles. I try making it and use it in a Malaysian-Thai-Chinese beef noodle soup. With Kimball John Gaitely and Jo Spiers. Posted by Alex Chan on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
13 December 2016
Filipino Food Reinterpreted
Malaysians don't rave about Filipino food. It isn't spicy enough for us. As a challenge (and a private joke between me… Posted by Alex Chan on Monday, December 12, 2016
22 September 2016
Eating in the Baltics
I come from a background of hot and spicy food. So, in this region of bland food, I rediscover my taste buds and appreciate the real flavour of the produce. Posted by Alex Chan on Tuesday, August 16, 2016
22 July 2016
Eating in Kalimantan
A sampling of the local fare in Indonesian Borneo on trips through the years. Posted by Alex Chan on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
20 May 2016
Eating in Peru
One of Peru's great eating secrets is the "Menu del Dia" or daily special set meals from 6 soles (over NZD2). Portions… Posted by Alex Chan on Monday, May 16, 2016