Food Explorer & Home Chef
Multi-award winning Marini’s on 57 is celebrating a decade of good food, fine wine and great company. Since its opening in June 2012, the luxury dining and entertainment establishment has become an iconic rooftop destination, offering the closest view of the Petronas Twin Towers and …
Retail destination Isetan The Gardens unveiled a refreshed look and focused offerings of brands and service, alongside an all-new dining floor. The entry of “The Table”, Isetan’s dining concept features a collection of 7 specially curated restaurants and a Bar, highlighting authentic and premium Japanese …
Street food is undeniably an integral part of every Malaysian. As a beer born and raised in the streets of Asia, Tiger continued to champion this platform even when dining out was not possible in the recent years. After two years of hosting its fan-favourite Street Food Festival virtually, Tiger is back with its iconic street food festival on-ground.
Malaysian fans and street food lovers are encouraged join the hottest street food hunt by recommending their favourite street food spots. Whenever they’re at their favourite street food outlets, they can drop a pin on the microsite to recommend the place for other street food lovers to try, and get rewards in return too. With all the recommendations and reviews from fans, Tiger would have created an exclusive street food directory which will be available for Malaysians who want to hunt for some of the hottest street food dishes in town.
This year’s theme for the Tiger Street Food Festival features all things hot and spicy. The best way to enjoy these bold flavours is with Tiger Crystal for the ultimate street food experience. To elevate the thrill of the hottest hunt, the Tiger Fire Truck will be making an appearance at selected outlets within the Klang Valley, Penang, Ipoh, Melaka and Johor regions from now until Oct 14.
This lok lok truck with a twist serves innovative versions of familiar street food flavours in the form of skewers, paired with a variety of hot and spicy soup bases and sauces ranging from curry laksa, tom yum, prawn noodle, white pepper, mala, and spicy sour vegetable soup bases. Fans can also who want to take up challenges like the Fire Challenge where they can test their limits with the hottest street food and score ice-cold Tiger Crystal that pairs perfectly for the ultimate street food experience.
“We are committed to continually elevating the street food experience for Malaysians, and this year’s hottest hunt is no different. We wanted fans to be part of the ultimate street food experience and not only learn about new spots but contribute their say leading up to our festival. We hope that with this year’s theme of firing up hot and spicy street food flavours, fans bring the heat and are excited to enjoy the hottest street food, paired perfectly with Tiger Crystal,” said Joyce Lim, Marketing Manager of Tiger Beer Malaysia.
This year’s Tiger Street Food campaign features limited-edition packaging of Tiger Beer and Tiger Crystal cans and bottles, inspired by some of the renowned local street food dishes like char kuey teow, grilled sting ray and lok lok. These limited-edition cans and bottles are available for purchase at selected hypermarkets, supermarkets, restaurants, and food courts.
Tiger Street Food Festival launches on Oct 27.
Here’s another reason to visit The Crane KL … at the recent wine pairing dinner, we had the pleasure of Damian White, Wirra Wirra Vineyeards sales director who elaborated on the wines and vineyard history. Adelaide Savignon Blanc 2021: fragrant with lime, passionfruit, mandarin, fresh …
Long before bingsu and kakigori became a thing, there was ice kacang. Some 65 years later, Kwong Wah is still going strong with its iconic ice dessert. Its new 3,000sq ft cafe in Pavilion Bukit Jalil is testament to its heritage, catering to a new …
Celebrate this Mid-Autumn with your family, friends and loved ones with Celestial Treasures, premium mooncakes from EQ. Indulge in either the traditional baked mooncakes or pretty handcrafted snow-skin mooncakes, symbolising completeness and togetherness, These mooncakes are presented in custom-made gift boxes and make ideal gifts to family, friends and business partners.
EQ’s Longevity Box is inspired by the Legend of the Jade Rabbit, topped with the illustrations of the Jade Rabbit and comes in a combination of brilliant blue and orange colours, associated with optimism, serenity, health and happiness.
The Autumn Jade Box comes with 2 premium teas – Pu’er Tea and Jasmine Tea – and draws inspiration from the season, boasting natural elements in shades of red and gold that represent the luscious balance of luxury and tradition. You can also choose from three sets of mooncakes to fill the boxes.
The Traditional Baked Mooncake Set (4 pieces per box) is priced at RM198 in the Longevity Box and RM268 for the Autumn Jade Box. Choose from both traditional and contemporary flavours such as Pandan Lotus, Red Bean, traditional Cantonese Mixed Nuts, tiramisu, Low Sugar White Lotus Single Yolk and EQ Signature Pearl of Harmony.
The EQ Signature Pearl of Harmony delightfully marries toasty Black Sesame and the savouriness of a Salted Egg Yolk. EQ’s Mooncake Master, Chef John Chu, introduces exquisite four new flavours for the Snow Skin Mooncake Set – Mint Chocolate with Hawaiian Nut, White Lotus Seed Paste with Pistachio & Sour Plum, Red Bean Paste with Green Tea & Tangerine Peel and Black Sesame Paste with Coconut Lava. There’s also the unique Golden Charcoal Musang King Durian and the Emerald Yuzu Pandan.
The Snow Skin Mooncake Set (6 pieces per box) is priced at RM238 with the Longevity Box and RM288 with the Autumn Jade Box. A special limited-edition mooncake to mark this year – Nerikiri Wagashi – is immaculately handcrafted with 3 contemporary flavours: Citrus Adzuki, Matcha Pistachio & Yuzu Passion Fruit is priced at RM338.
There’s still time to order from the Mooncake Pop-up Booth at Pavilion KL, Centre Court until sept 11 or via WhatsApp at +60 12 278 9239 or via email at dineateqkl@kul.equatorial.com
Once again, the Oriental Group of Restaurants is hosting the much anticipated Annual Celebrity Chefs Signature Feast, this time, prepared by the award-winning culinary master, Chef Frankie Woo in collaboration Oriental Group’s Senior Executive Chef Wong Chin Leong along with the support of his team. …
The Carlsberg Smooth Draught ‘Real Spicy, Real Smooth’ dining exBEERience contest saw 100 lucky winners and their partners being rewarded with the coveted prize of experiencing contemporary Indian cuisine paired with Carlsberg’s signature refreshing smooth brew, Carlsberg Smooth Draught, in gastronomic symphony. Spearheaded by culinary …
I first tasted Churn’s ice cream in Sept 2020 during the first Lockdown when they had a giveaway. I still have fond memories of that delish Earl Grey ice cream! Fast forward almost 2 years later, today Churn has a full-fledged shop with more than 10 flavours to choose from daily, not to mention lip-smacking good sourdough waffles.
A passion project that started from home, CK Lee and Wendy Lee decided to focus on ice cream as they felt it was something everyone would enjoy, and a faithful companion for both good and bad times. If you’ve watched enough American shows, you’ll be familiar with how they wallow in misery by finishing a whole tub of ice cream!
CK felt frustrated that whenever any of his friends talked about enjoying great-tasting ice cream, it was overseas but Malaysia didn’t seem to have anything great to offer in this respect. He saw that there was a niche to fill as local choices were limited and good quality ice cream was not easy to come by. And as a culinary arts graduate, he was more than equipped to explore the possibilities.
Aptly named Churn, an action used to produce or make ice cream, it’s also about churning out happy memories while enjoying the flavours. Made using natural ingredients that are free from artificial additives, preservatives, stabilizers, and emulsifiers, the artisanal ice cream banks on fav flavours and produced after endless testing for the perfect balance.
The proof is in the pudding – or on a waffle in this instance. Fragrant, smooth and creamy, the Earl Grey lived up to its reputation and was one of the best I’ve had. Subtle yet sublime, it struck a fine balance between tea and dessert, especially when perched on a crisp batter that was lightly crusty on the outside, and soft and slightly chewy inside. Mango Passion Fruit sorbet is now my new fav, tart and acidic, the sour taste wakes you up and pools the saliva in your mouth to envelop your taste buds and then teases with mild sweetness.
I hear CK spent hours perfecting his chocolate flavour. And still working on it… gotta go back to try it. As the latest ice cream parlour in town, I dare say it’ll give the popular old guards a run for their money. They’ve got a fan in me, at any rate.
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Thong Kee Cafe is an old established name that has been around for 3 decades. The original cafe in Bentong, Pahang was started by Wong Mun Thong, and it still exists today, famous for its 1+1 Hainan coffee plus tea. Prior to his foray into …