Front Cover -- Endpapapers -- Front Matter -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- MALAYSIAN HISTORY: Windswept Seas and Wafting Scents -- STOCKING YOUR PANTRY -- SPICE CHART -- SAMBALS, AROMATIC PASTES, AND DRESSINGS -- Sambal Belachan -- Sambal Ulek -- Sweet Soy and Shallot Sambal -- Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce -- Spicy Avocado-Tamarind Dressing -- Pineapple Sambal Tumis -- Cilantro Mint Vinaigrette -- Pineapple Achar -- Ginger, Garlic, and Cilantro Paste -- Tamarind Ginger Chutney -- Tamarind Water -- Green Chili, Vinegar, and Lime Sambal -- Fried Garlic in Oil -- Fried Shallots in Oil -- Rendang Spice Paste -- Southeast Asian Roasted Chili Paste -- Laksa Spice Paste -- Perfect Peanut Sauce -- Malaysian Tomato Sambal -- SOUPS -- Red Lentil and Chickpea Soup with Mint -- Red Lentil and Rice Soup -- Fish and Rice Vermicelli Soup with Lemongrass -- Yellow Lentil Soup with Cauliflower and Spinach -- Split Yellow Lentil Soup with Opo Squash -- Golden Pompono and Shiitake Soup -- Pork Meatball Soup with Daikon -- Malaccan-Portuguese Spicy Halibut Soup -- Butternut Squash Soup in Lemongrass Coconut Milk -- Simple Malaysian Chicken Soup -- Malaysian-Style Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Carrots -- SALADS -- Sweet Mango and Cashew Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing -- Cucumber-Yogurt Raita -- Carrot, Apple, Tomato, and Raisin Raita -- Asparagus and Coconut Salad with Citrus Dressing -- Long Green Beans and Romaine Salad with Calamansi Dressing -- Tempeh and Arugula with Sweet Lime Vinaigrette -- Campari Tomato and Basil Salad with Soy Sambal Vinaigrette -- Spicy Ahi Tuna and Herb Salad -- Malaysian Potato Salad -- Sweet and Tangy Pineapple Salad -- Pineapple, Mango, and Cucumber Salad with Tamarind Sauce -- Green Mango in Lemon-Basil Dressing -- Chickpea Salad with Cumin-Lemon Dressing.

Rice Noodle Salad with Shrimp and Coconut -- VEGETABLES -- Okra with Tomato and Onion Masala -- Malaccan-Style Eggplant Sambal -- Stir-Fried Cabbage with Soy Sauce -- Mushroom Masala -- Cabbage Sautéed with Eggs, Turmeric, and Curry Leaves -- Young Bamboo Shoots in Turmeric-Coconut Curry -- Stir-Fried Asian Greens with Garlic and Oyster Sauce -- Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Bacon and Garlic -- Stir-Fried Asparagus with Sambal Belachan -- Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Shiitake Combination -- Fried Tofu and Tomatoes in Sweet Soy Sambal -- Long Green Beans, Tofu, and Bean Sprouts in Coconut Milk -- Sweet Potatoes and Baby Spinach Simmered in Coconut Milk -- Potato Sambal Casserole -- Malaysian Korma Vegetables -- Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts with Anchovies and Cilantro -- RICE AND NOODLES -- Traditional Malaysian Stir-Fried Noodles -- Malaysian Wok-Fried Spaghetti with Kale and Sambal -- Stir-Fried Rice Vermicelli with Mushrooms and Kicap Manis -- Chicken Laksa -- Fragrant Coconut Rice -- Spiced Clarified Butter Rice with Almonds and Cranberries -- Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken and Cashews -- Fragrant Tomato Rice with Cashews -- Fried Rice with Anchovies, Shrimp, and Cabbage -- Stir-Fried Vermicelli with Chicken -- Black Hokkien Noodles with Shrimp and Cabbage -- Village Fried Rice with Chicken and Spinach -- Fried Rice with Shrimp, Bacon, and Eggs -- SEAFOOD -- Malaysian Chili Prawns -- Spice Island Prawn Curry -- Malaysian Coconut-Butter Prawns -- Prawn Masala in Basil Cream Sauce -- Tandoori Broiled Salmon -- Tilapia Baked in Coconut Sambal -- Salmon in Creamy Tikka Masala -- Tilapia Simmered in Creamy Tomato Sauce -- Baked Fish with Fennel, Turmeric, and Olive Oil -- Crispy Cod in Sweet-and-Sour Sauce -- Broiled Black Cod Laksa -- Swordfish in Tamarind, Lemongrass, and Pineapple Curry -- Penang Oyster Omelet -- Portuguese Debal Prawns.

Pineapple Sambal Prawns -- Kam Heong Clams -- My Mother's Fish Cutlets -- Tamarind Fish Curry -- Grilled Black Cod with Sweet Soy Sambal -- Sweet and Spicy Prawn Sambal Tumis -- STREET FOOD -- Hainanese Chicken Rice -- Chicken Satay Kajang -- Malay-Style Roasted Chicken Rice -- Roti John -- Satay-Style Grilled Marinated Lambs Chops -- Malaysian Wantan Noodles with Barbecue-Roasted Pork -- Penang Vegetable Salad with Sweet Potato Sauce -- Nasi Lemak -- Five-Spiced Barbecue-Roasted Pork -- Penang's Famous Char Kway Teow -- Five-Spice Savory Potatoes -- Ginger-Sesame Chicken Wings -- Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry Puffs -- Miniature Fried Rolls -- MEATS -- Chicken and Lentil Dalcha -- Curried Beef with Okra -- Spicy Beef with Corn and Potatoes -- Oven-Baked Chicken Tandoori -- Portuguese Debal Pork -- Grilled Skirt Steak Rendang -- Braised Pork Belly with Soy Garlic Sauce -- Chicken Korma in Almond Cream -- Beef Rendang -- Butter Chicken Masala -- Cashew Chicken -- Pork Spareribs in Malaysian BBQ Sauce -- Pork Spareribs in Cinnamon-Nutmeg Sauce -- Grilled Lamb Chops with Rosemary-Garlic Pesto -- Turmeric Fried Chicken -- Roast Chicken with Fragrant Lemongrass -- Lentil, Pork, and Squash Dalcha -- Lamb Masala -- Chicken Opor in Spiced Coconut Milk -- Malaysian Chicken Curry -- Kopi Tiam Pork Tenderloin in Black Pepper Sauce -- Pan-Roasted Chicken with Spiced Rosemary -- Grilled Coconut-Lemongrass Chicken -- Curry Kapitan -- Tamarind-Glazed Roast Duck -- DESSERTS -- Vanilla Thins -- Banana Bonbons -- Coconut Custard Crème Squares -- Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango -- Banana Fritters -- Pandan Pots de Crème -- Pandan Chiffon Cake -- Banana Spice Bread -- Mango-Raspberry Bavarois -- Jackfruit Clafoutis -- Sweet Corn Pudding with Coconut Cream Topping -- Coconut-Banana Sponge Cake -- Chocolate-Cinnamon Cheesecake -- Crème Caramel with Star Anise and Cinnamon.

Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Palm Sugar Caramel -- Golden Milk -- Sweet Potato and Tapioca Pudding -- Mango-Cardamom Kulfi -- Coconut and Nutmeg Kulfi -- Lychee-Strawberry Sorbet -- Pandan-Coconut Custard Cake -- Back Matter -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index -- Endpapers -- Back Cover -- Spine.