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Hawker, Sydney

The flesh comes apart in succulent strands. With a squeeze of lemon juice and pungent sambal this grilled skate wing is doing a spicy and exotic Malaysian joget in my mouth. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:ChopinandMysaucepan – First Blogiversary … Continue reading

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Petaling Street, Malaysian Hawker Food, Haymarket

In the last two years, the popularity of Malaysian food has seen a proliferation of Malaysian restaurants popping up around Sydney CBD. This is great news because choice  is becoming so extensive these newer restaurants are beginning to introduce popular … Continue reading

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Malay-Chinese Takeaway, Sydney CBD

Malaysian food has come a long way and has firmly stamped its mark on Sydney’s dining scene. Fans of Malaysian food are addicted to its spicy curries, fiery sambals, smoky satays from the BBQ and a host of tasty fried … Continue reading

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Chinta Ria … Mood for Love, Sydney

“Good evening sir, are you in?”,  the exotic matre d’ with long flowing black hair greets me at the entrance. I stare into her beautiful eyes and wonder if this could be my lucky night. “Am I in?” I ask, … Continue reading

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Jalan Imbi Market, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

One of my favourite places to visit whenever I am in Kuala Lumpur is the wet markets around the city. Although these wet  markets are slowly disappearing in the face of global supermarket chains which now dominate fresh food retail … Continue reading

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Chinta Ria Temple of Love, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney

UPDATE 19 October 2014: This restaurant has now permanently closed for business. ~~~O~~~ What do you get when you mix laksa, fiery chillies, spicy curries with the timeless numbers of R & B legends such Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan? … Continue reading

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Sassy’s Red, Westfield Sydney

What do you get when you mix modest Malaysian comfort food with the tuneful substance of cool jazz? Sassy’s Red is a Malaysian “kopitiam” (coffee shop) and the new brainchild of Simon Goh, owner of Chinta Ria, Temple of Love … Continue reading

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