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"This is totally and utterly comfort food for Asians. Posted this recipe for Skipper/Sy. It is a total self-creation that has become a staple in my family. We actually have craving for this. A total balanced meal, all in one. You can substitute the chicken with beef or pork. Still good. :) It can be served to toddlers cos it is very soft. Asian toddlers..."

Ingredients: cilantro, eggs, fresh ginger...

"This is from the "Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home" where they suggest serving this dish with curry."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, coconut milk...

"This distinctive and tasty authentic curry relies heavily on the special blend of spices, known as Cape Malay curry powder. Cape Malay curries are famous for their fruity and full-bodied flavours, making good use of local colourful vegetables or meat and fish, they are not as hot as the curries used in the Indian kitchen. This "secret" recipe..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"I usually serve this fluffy, fragrant rice with Malaysian chicken curry - absolute heaven!"

Ingredients: coconut milk, desiccated coconut...

"Normally we eat NASI LEMAK for breakfast or dinner. To make it more tasty, wrap it in banana leaf for 15 min (while it still hot)"

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, coconut milk...

"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 is the halal/kosher version. As with many Asian Fried dishes, it is best to
make this in a wok, with suitable heat to ensure that the wok is kept a bit
smoky. Make sire that the rice used is cold and the grains separated. The amount of garlic used can be cut down according to individual preference."

Ingredients: cooking oil, mixed vegetables...

"This recipe is so fragrant and creamy, nobody can guess that it uses chicken stock to reduce fat/calories without reducing flavor. It is mild enough to be paired with any dish yet tasty enough to be eaten on its own. You could use jasmine rice instead if you prefer."

Ingredients: coconut milk, green onions...

"This is an amazing recipe. I adore the flavours. I usually use the left over stock to boil the rice in, and have halved the chilies, but you can add more if you like. It's from the "Best-Ever Curry Cookbook" by Mridula Baljekar, but I wouldn't class it as a curry! Try it. You're not likely to be sorry!"

Ingredients: tamarind paste, onions...

"This is a Malaysian breakfast dish, according to Mark Bittman in "The Best Recipes in the World." See note below in recipe for suggested accompaniments."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, coconut milk...

"Rice porridge is a comfort food to many Asians, especially the Chinese. Mix the porridge with different cooked meats and you get an excellent, savoury mixture. In this recipe, the spicy sauce from the minced pork goes hand-in-hand with the "water" from the porridge, so it tastes like a thick, yummy broth."

Ingredients: cornflour, chili-garlic sauce...

"The name says it all ... rice cooked in a claypot, with chicken and/or other meats. The claypot gives the rice a slightly burnt flavour which makes it oh so yummy! This is a popular dish at the hawker stands in Singapore and Malaysia, although it is more commonly made at home."

Ingredients: dark soya sauce, Chinese sausage...

"I'm posting this in response to a request from zoukncook. I comes from the wonderful book "Indonesian Regional Food and Cookery" by Sri Owen. Who also has book entirely on rice - highly recommended. Doubleday 1994. They are served with satay, very cooling and refreshing."

Ingredients: hot water, muslin...

"This rice dish is very popular in the bars and cafes in Asia. I used to eat this often when I lived in Singapore. Add any leftover meat and vegetables to the rice add a few eggs, dinners ready. Can be eaten hot or cold. I eat it cold and serve with prawns or pork."

Ingredients: hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms...