Yahoo! Answers Blog Malaysia

The Kylie Kwong contest has finally ended on Yahoo! Answers with her final question posted about 3 weeks ago, asking all of you what 2 kinds of herbs and spices in Malaysia you would recommend her.

(Photo thanks to Discovery T&L)

Discovery Travel & Living’s Kylie Kwong, host of KYLIE KWONG: MY CHINA in Kuala Lumpur.

29 of you replied with great answers but the best one went to Mizz Muffet. She suggested kaffir lime leaves and the bunga kantan. Rightly said, our laksa and rojak will never taste the same without it!

Here’s Kylie’s personal message to Mizz Muffet:

Dear Mizz Muffet, thank you so much for your wonderful advice! On my recent first trip to Kuala Lumpur I was absolutely inspired and dazzled by the fresh food markets you have, which offer all of the wonderful fresh spices and herbs you list above. I was amazed at the wonderful complexity of Malaysia cuisine in regards to flavour, texture and ingredient – and as you know, it is because of all these exotic, delicious, fragrant, aromatic, herbs and spices. I grew up on Cantonese fare which is rather neutrally flavoured and now, as an adult, I have a real liking for spicey, herbaceous food. I loved your country and I look forward to returning soon!

(Photo thanks to Discovery T&L)

As you know, this was a contest, and even though we have the 10 winners, 4 of you did not register, which also means, no prize! So if you see your names below, please register here immediately and leave a comment to let me know! Congratulations to all 10

We wanna see YOU registered:

1. tazanswers
2. zaihan m
3. Mala S
4. nad n

I grew up watching “Yan Can Cook” and was always amazed at the speed he chopped chives and various other food stuff. It was as fast as lightning! Ever since those first few episodes, I’ve been hooked on different cooking shows (Aha! Caught you! You thought I’d take up cooking and whip up a storm right? Well, my friends would rather buy back than have me cook for them. Sob. They said they didn’t want to wash the dishes. Yah, right!). It’s just so much fun watching them chop, fry, bake and create a totally yummy looking dish.

(Photo by SqueakyMarmot)

Cookbooks? Oh ya, my mom has plenty. I even bought a few when they were on sale! But sometimes I feel that it’s more fun just to use your imagination and create a totally new dish. But of course, don’t take my word for it.

Well for those who feel “safer” with a cookbook in their hands, or just interested in new recipes, Kylie will be giving her new cookbook: My China to 10 chosen winners (it’s autographed!) in Malaysia. All you have to do is to answer her question, and don’t forget to register before answering as well!

So which recipe will you try out first once you get it? Happy cooking!