Maruya (Banana Fritters)
A popular street food in the Philippines, maruya consists of slices of very ripe saba bananas dipped in batter, fried …
Sweets
Mango Pomelo Sago
The Thai and Burmese have their mango sago; the Chinese, via Hong Kong and Singapore, have mango pomelo sago.
The …
Mango Sago
Although sago (it comes from palm) and tapioca pearls (they are made with tapioca starch) are not the same, these days, …
Kuih Dadar (Coconut Pandan Crepes)
A popular snack in Malaysia, these coconut pandan crepes are made with coconut milk and fresh pandan extract. The …
Tang Yuan (Glutinous Rice Balls with Red Bean Paste Filling)
Traditionally a special occasion dish that signifies family union, tang yuan (glutinous rice balls with red bean paste …
Ube Pancake Sandwiches
Inspired by imagawayaki (obanyaki), these ube pancake sandwiches add a Filipino spin on a popular Japanese street snack …
Chinese Egg Cakes
Chinese Egg Cakes
Addictive little buggers, these Chinese egg cakes are sponge-y and light, and lovely with tea. So …
Coconut Pancakes
Coconut Pancakes
Add a tropical Southeast Asian touch to your pancake batter by using coconut milk. Cook your …
Bánh Flan (Vietnamese Crème Caramel)
Bánh Flan (Vietnamese Crème Caramel)
Steamed custard made with egg yolks and a combination of coconut cream and …
Thai Mango and Sticky Rice with Coconut Milk (Khao Neaw Mamuang)
Thai Mango and Sticky Rice with Coconut Milk (Khao Neaw Mamuang)
A sweet snack that combines the richness of sticky …
Thai Coconut Custard Pancakes (Khanom Khrok)
Warorot Market in Chiang Mai is closed at night but the streets surrounding it were buzzing with fruits, flowers and …
Sweet Potato Tea Cakes
Sweet Potato Tea Cakes
Inspired by Amei Tea House in Jiufen, Taiwan, we used orange and purple sweet potatoes, and …