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"My take on Cape Malay curry powder; I devised this when I finally finished my precious box of this type of curry powder, that had been sent to me in a Herbs and Spices swap by Zurie! I checked the ingredients list and finally after a little trial and error, I came up with this, and it is a pretty close match! Influenced by Malay cuisine, Cape/Malay..."

Ingredients: cloves, curry leaves...

"A fabulous way of adding a bit of colour along with a crisp texture in Chinese cooking; this can be made just before you are ready to serve an Oriental meal, and is one of the nicest ways I know of dressing up the humble radish! You can use red radishes, Chinese white radish - Mooli or even black radishes for this quick pickle. Serve it as an accompaniment..."

Ingredients: sherry wine vinegar, dry sherry...

"Mango kerabu is a spicy sweet salad which is a speciality of the northern eastern side of Malaysia. This kind of salad is very popular across the border in Thailand."

Ingredients: cilantro, mangoes, mint leaves...

"This has a light spiciness to it, but if you like it even more, adding a few flakes of crushed red pepper makes an interesting addition to this salad."

Ingredients: chili oil, dark sesame oil...

"The Singapore Sling is one of those wonderful drinks that we probably have all heard of, but perhaps have never had. And because this recipe is often incorrectly recorded in most recipe books, even if you've think you've had it, you probably haven't.

One of the key, and often overlooked ingredients in this drink is Benedictine...."

Ingredients: Cointreau liqueur, gin...

"I found this recipe on CyberKuali. It's very refreshing and delicious. The dressing is wonderful!!"

Ingredients: dark soy sauce, guava...

"Found this recipe on Donna Hay's cookbook titled "dining". Fantastic recipe. Taste exactly like what I have eaten at thai restaurants in thailand and back home. Very authentic...and an extremely special sweet after a fantastic meal."

Ingredients: lime juice, lime rind...

"This easy to make and flavourful South African preserve is wonderful with curries, stews and casseroles - and I have also used it in toasted cheese sandwiches as well! Atjar was introduced to South Africa by the Malays about a century ago. It consists of a variety of vegetables and fruits, boiled and preserved in a very strong chili pickle. It should..."

Ingredients: fresh gingerroot, onions...

"I have been searching for the perfect recipe to make the jelly for this dessert but it always came out wrong and not to my liking. But now I've got it right after some experimenting and it has become a favourite in my home, even with my mom who hates almond jelly (surprisingly!). And the lemon really makes a huge difference, I love everything about..."

Ingredients: gelatin powder, lemon zest...

"This is my mum in laws family recipe--a Malaysian Chinese ethnic family."

Ingredients: cilantro, pepper...

"Mangosteen, the Queen of Tropical fruits, is native to Malysia. Garcinia mangostana is its botanical name."

Ingredients: egg whites, limes, mangosteen...

"I found this recipe on the internet, made it and lowered the fat/sugar ingredients."

Ingredients: cornflour, eggs...

"I like the look of wing beans, this popular Asian vegetable. Here is an easy way to prepare them."

Ingredients: mirin, sesame oil...