tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post8019286181398384949..comments2023-12-04T16:51:23.084+08:00Comments on Petite Nyonya's Kitchen...for all seasons: Mom's Nyonya Kuah Lada (Fish & Brinjal In Turmeric & Peppercorn Gravy)petite nyonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03159708832268114982noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-37704031144629919082012-10-10T11:49:12.526+08:002012-10-10T11:49:12.526+08:00dear BabeIpoh, sorry to hear yours was a bit bitte...dear BabeIpoh, sorry to hear yours was a bit bitter. all i can think of is perhaps your turmeric powder is a bit stale or your tbsp is much larger than mine. maybe you can try to use less of it because i noticed that sometimes 'a tablespoon' may vary in size for different people if we use our 'rice spoon' to measure. i suggest you reduce your turmeric powder to half tbsp only. i will amend the recipe accordingly. thk you very much for your feedback. petite nyonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159708832268114982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-88416812012456489732012-10-10T11:07:27.215+08:002012-10-10T11:07:27.215+08:00Hi there,
I had tried your recipe but wonder why ...Hi there,<br /><br />I had tried your recipe but wonder why its have a bitter taste? I did substitute the chilli with 1 dry chilli (soaked and blend together with the other ingredients), 1 tbsp of turmeric powder and instead of using 1 tbsp of white peppercorn I used 1 tsp of black peppercorn. <br />Luckily to reduce the bitter taste I add some sugar and fish sauce for the saltiness, as your recipe did not ask for salt.<br /><br />Anyway thank you for sharing the recipe.<br />BabeIpohAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-43372576118166832962010-05-17T22:12:39.723+08:002010-05-17T22:12:39.723+08:00Anonymous, yes the red chili is optional. It won&#...Anonymous, yes the red chili is optional. It won't affect the taste or make it any different, except maybe a bit spicier if the red chili is the hot variety. If you don't like it very sourish, you can lessen the amount of tamarind juice. No, pls don't use chili powder. Better go without any chili if you don't have fresh chili. Original version is without any chili in it. Just peppercorns.petite nyonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159708832268114982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-90593925833112453972010-05-16T21:52:04.562+08:002010-05-16T21:52:04.562+08:00Question - you mentioned that the red chili is opt...Question - you mentioned that the red chili is optional. How would the dish taste like w/o the red chili? Would it be too tamarind tasting? <br /><br />Also, can chili powder be used instead of a fresh red chili?<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-66409055085258682512009-11-09T13:14:02.096+08:002009-11-09T13:14:02.096+08:00you make me drooling nyonya!! I will definitely ea...you make me drooling nyonya!! I will definitely eat a lot of nyonya food this time when I back to Penang! I am getting excited now!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258819547157478729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-74817948947421769062009-11-04T15:08:49.834+08:002009-11-04T15:08:49.834+08:00These eggplants look so sedap !These eggplants look so sedap !A Full-Timed Houseflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418773461345650794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-38686691741598866902009-11-02T21:10:24.760+08:002009-11-02T21:10:24.760+08:00Little Teochew, yes, eating something spicy on a r...Little Teochew, yes, eating something spicy on a rainy night is the best!<br /><br />3 hungry tummies, pls help yrself to more rice :D!petite nyonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159708832268114982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-46271124039335604782009-11-01T10:15:08.335+08:002009-11-01T10:15:08.335+08:00Give me more rice to go with that please!!Give me more rice to go with that please!!3 hungry tummieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12815699243459000530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-37239675964004623332009-10-31T22:10:17.638+08:002009-10-31T22:10:17.638+08:00Mouthwatering! Looks absolutely amazing, especiall...Mouthwatering! Looks absolutely amazing, especially on a cold rainy night ... like tonight ;)Ju (The Little Teochew)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15400827190284879780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-380838078048653392009-10-29T11:20:34.243+08:002009-10-29T11:20:34.243+08:00cafe au lait, nice to know that you liked the dish...cafe au lait, nice to know that you liked the dish & it made you hungry ;-)<br /><br />London Foodie, you're so kind, thank you! Oh yes, I would love to visit London again someday. Sushi-making is quite an art and I look forward to read up on your review of the school.<br /><br />Uncle Lee, you're a romantic story-teller & I've read all of your posts about Irene. Very moving indeed! <br /><br />KTSG, yes, this dish is one of the many secret dishes of a Melaka Nyonya household, thus can hardly be found on the menus of restaurants :D<br /><br />MLS, thank you so much, I will pick it up soon.<br /><br />Bits of Taste, yes it's appetizing and you're most welcomed.<br /><br />Angie, haha your husband & your cats ran in opposite direction, that's so funny!!<br /><br />What's Baking...oh memang sedap as you know too!<br /><br />Quinn, you're so funny. Well, stalk all you want, I won't be complaining :D. I must say that I sincerely love your blog too & you're so talented!petite nyonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159708832268114982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-15616135313023043502009-10-28T18:20:21.123+08:002009-10-28T18:20:21.123+08:00I like your blog a lot and you've actually mad...I like your blog a lot and you've actually made me eat aubergine from now on! I'm so bookmarking you. I'm now following you, bookmarked you and practically and literally stalking you!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186520384489064575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-62511403258635457282009-10-27T21:11:51.476+08:002009-10-27T21:11:51.476+08:00definitely yummy!definitely yummy!What's Baking??https://www.blogger.com/profile/06778402178647412247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-18000024413935133882009-10-27T19:35:51.147+08:002009-10-27T19:35:51.147+08:00How interesting! The spoon size eggplants!
When I...How interesting! The spoon size eggplants! <br />When I last time open a bottle of shrimp paste, my husband ran out of the kitchen immediately to the balcony, and my 3 cats rashed into the kitchen immediately from balcony...LOLAngie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-35205504006834532202009-10-27T17:25:01.705+08:002009-10-27T17:25:01.705+08:00Wow! This surely appetizing! Thanks for sharing th...Wow! This surely appetizing! Thanks for sharing the secret recipe! haha....Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968965829313337850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-84648561818338874112009-10-27T12:39:22.406+08:002009-10-27T12:39:22.406+08:00Hi there, I have left something for you in my blog...Hi there, I have left something for you in my blog. Please feel free to drop by. Thanks & cheers.My Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-66239353239441268782009-10-27T08:54:14.990+08:002009-10-27T08:54:14.990+08:00I 'll have to keep this recipe as I've not...I 'll have to keep this recipe as I've not seen it on menus in restaurants. YummY! When guests come from overseas, a meal at a Nyonya restaurant is often on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272333503136774741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-78341339208255801372009-10-27T08:30:56.343+08:002009-10-27T08:30:56.343+08:00Hi Nyonya, thank you for the compliments.
All my l...Hi Nyonya, thank you for the compliments.<br />All my life only 2 women loved me like no other.<br />One, it was age difference and my rising career that held me back, and she graceful enough, like a typical Nyonya lady was, or is the bravest woman bar none I have ever known....she even though loved me....you read the story...<br />she was one of the most graceful, gracious, warm Nyonya lady I have ever met, a a gourmet cook too.<br /><br />Ahhhh, better not tell you, let you read from the beginning. <br />You'll learn a lot about me too, *wink*.<br />Anyway, other woman, my wife today.<br /><br />If you pop over to my pondok, scroll wayyyyy back to almost the beginning, you will see, "A Faded letter from the past", D/d 1/ 4/ 08.<br /><br />As it was my early beginning and still new to blogging, have to excuse the whatever, ha ha.<br /><br />And Petite Nyonya, it is the longest story I have ever posted, 19 episodes.....strongly suggest you start at the beginning, ha ha,....<br />'She' is still with me in memories because of this posting. I brought her back.<br /><br />Oh ya, should you wish to comment, please do so in present posting, saves me sending out my bloodhounds look for where you came in, ha ha.<br />Let me know when you read...Best regards, Lee. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659078775260068702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-57624613728249819722009-10-27T04:42:52.624+08:002009-10-27T04:42:52.624+08:00Hi Petit Nyonya,
Thank you for all these great ti...Hi Petit Nyonya,<br /><br />Thank you for all these great tips, I have checked the sites you mentioned, they are great too, but I think yours is still the best! Thank you for the tips and for becoming a follower of my blog. I hope that we can meet up for a meal in London next time you visit the city.<br /><br />I went to Sushi classes in London provided by a Japanese woman called Reiko Hashimoto, she has taught me a lot about Japanese cuisine. I will be posting a review of her school (hashicooking.co.uk) this week.<br /><br />Hope all is well with you!<br /><br />Luiz @ The London FoodieLuiz Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625648237398242154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-77682965219308901782009-10-27T02:56:29.722+08:002009-10-27T02:56:29.722+08:00I love aubergine and your dish is making me hungry...I love aubergine and your dish is making me hungry!<br /><br /><a href="http://tekla88.info/" rel="nofollow">Take a coffee break...</a> <br /><a href="http://yummyascanbe.info/" rel="nofollow">Yummy-as-can-be</a>cafe au laithttp://tekla88.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-68407486191022130732009-10-27T00:14:42.163+08:002009-10-27T00:14:42.163+08:00pigpigs corner, Claudia & noobcook, thanks for...pigpigs corner, Claudia & noobcook, thanks for your comments. yes, the eggplants/aubergines/brinjals are so tiny & cute! <br /><br />Beachlover...haha, nevermind lah, instant noodles is nice too. next time come over, i will cook this kuah lada for you & you will get the real thing instead of just the picture on screen. or you could try it yrself & see if you will like it or not. i think you sure will. <br /><br />Uncle Lee, I must read your posts detailing your 'love affair' with the nyonya lady. Your posts are so cheekily entertaining. I know of the Rose song but not the pudding, only now I know. Another recipe from you which I MUST try. Oh my goodness, telegram is so yesteryear lah. Not sure if it still exists or not today. Luckily you didn't suggest that I send Morse code! Haha!petite nyonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159708832268114982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-18799380733424899382009-10-26T23:27:29.232+08:002009-10-26T23:27:29.232+08:00Hi Nyonya, wow! I have not eaten this dish can'...Hi Nyonya, wow! I have not eaten this dish can't remember when. I think a Malacca aunty made it wayyyyy back.<br />I can still imagine the spicy, lovely aroma of the 'lada'.<br />Nyonya, you are outstanding!<br />Bet your hubby looks forward to your dinner every night.<br /><br />My wife is not a Nyonya....I did try to chari one be my wife, but the one I fell in love with happened to be twice my age...I posted a story about her and me. The longest posting ever, 19 episodes, three weeks total postings, ha ha.<br /><br />But my wife was the one that sangkut me....she got her Malay and Nyonya friends to teach her cooking and secretly learned what were my favourite dishes.<br />She then cooked them, invited me home to eat. <br />Tiga kali makan, gua kena sangkut big time. Habis cherita, ha ha.<br /><br />Nyonya, being a Nyonya, have you tried or know this dessert?<br />Its called, "Rose Rose I love you' pudding.<br /><br />Rose, Rose, I Love You Pudding<br /> Type of Dish Dessert <br /> Cooking Method Boil .<br /> Ingredients:<br />50g agar-agar strips<br />3 screwpine leaves (pandan leaves)<br />1,000ml water<br />1 cup plain milk<br />75g sago, soaked and drained<br />1 egg white, beaten till stiff<br />Red and green colouring, for roses and leaves<br /><br />Method:<br />Cut up the agar-agar strips, wash, then soak in water for about 10 minutes. <br />Bring water to the boil with the screwpine leaves. <br />Add the agar-agar and cook till dissolved. Put in sugar and bring to the boil. Remove half cup of agar-agar solution. <br />Add colouring and pour into rose-and-leaves portion of the mould.<br /><br />Add sago to the rest of the agar-agar and cook till transparent. Remove from heat, add in milk and stir in the beaten egg white. <br />Use a whisk to beat well. Pour over set roses and leaves. Leave aside then chill well in the fridge.<br /><br />If you do try it, send me telegram, I come over for coffee, ha ha.<br />Have a pleasant week and keep a song in your hati, Lee. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659078775260068702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-24643383993933860572009-10-26T20:02:13.355+08:002009-10-26T20:02:13.355+08:00I love mini eggplants ... and to cook them in the ...I love mini eggplants ... and to cook them in the tangy tamarind gravy is just perfect!noobcookhttp://noobcook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-49063843770989361802009-10-26T14:18:29.681+08:002009-10-26T14:18:29.681+08:00hiyooo...looking at your curry ikan in the middle ...hiyooo...looking at your curry ikan in the middle of the night make me hungry now,read here: wish your curry ikan is jumping out of my screen now instead of me just staring at the yummy gravy!! hahaha!! must go to cook instant noodle now:(Beachloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293582350096756731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-10719003453404840342009-10-26T10:20:17.144+08:002009-10-26T10:20:17.144+08:00These small delectable ggplants (aubergines! excus...These small delectable ggplants (aubergines! excuse me) are all oer St. Paul's Farmer's market - your recipe is just delicious. Must try it.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129122626921687939.post-25400317396240178382009-10-26T04:10:23.594+08:002009-10-26T04:10:23.594+08:00I love the sound and look of this, I want some wit...I love the sound and look of this, I want some with rice!! and the aubergines are so cute, I've never seen such small ones.pigpigscornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049039101703360576noreply@blogger.com