Gourmet epicurean, heritage chef, & former restaurateur from Malaysian Borneo. I share my third culture Asian and European fusion cuisine in America. Shameless ingredient-hoarder, recipe developer, culinary consultant, and travel foodie. Glutton for accents, languages, and culture. You’ll find all things culinary here so that you can be dining happy like me. I have another life at jackie.tv
Long before turmeric became a popular health food supplement, it was an ingredient that I have grown up eating liberally in Malaysian, Indonesian and Indian food. From curries to Nasi…
Lately, I’ve been getting a little fed-up with the same ol’ rotisserie chicken from the store. I was craving a healthier, juicier and less “heaty” way of enjoying bone-in chicken.…
Social media’s favorite quarantine coffee beverage, the Dalgona has been the reason the Internet has been whipping up a storm. From TikTok to Instagram, everyone from celebrities to influencers, housewives…
Every year, our Norwegian-American friend John makes his mom’s crab dip recipe for his christmas day open house party. When I first tried it several years ago, I was floored!…
I love rice porridge or congee. The modularity of the porridge makes it such a simple way to enjoy a warm bowl of comfort during the colder months, when I’m…
A BOWL OF SUPERFOOD Anthocyanins… you get them from foods like blueberries and blackberries, but did you know that black rice, or “forbidden rice” (as it is called here in…
Being a spanking new mom to a newborn, I have three main challenges. One is to rest sufficiently; two is managing my time and energy; three is to ensure that…
How I got into Caribbean Cuisine A lot of my sentiments around the Caribbean culture and its food were influenced by my Trinidadian friend, Cornielle. The first time I had…
It’s mid-August, and my entire facebook plus instagram feed has been bursting with media about Crazy Rich Asians. The movie was filmed in Singapore and Malaysia (where I’m from), and…