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Mar 21, Pickles and Spices

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:40:59 -0400

Pickles and Spices World from the perspective of a Malay cook. Absorb the knowledge, experience the passion and find out why people rave about Malaysian food.

Mar 21, The Fierce Aunty and the Laksa Gang Grapevine Free Newsletter

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:43:08 -0400

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Mar 19, The Fierce Aunty's Free Newsletter Subscription E-book

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:40:20 -0400

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Mar 18, Back Issues for Malaysian Cooking Newsletter

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:55:04 -0400

E-zine of pickles-and-spices.com, The_Fierce_Aunty_and_the_Laksa_Gang_Grapevine-backissues.html

Mar 18, About Nazlina, the culinary guide @Pickles & Spices

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:32:28 -0400

About Nazlina, the culinary guide @Pickles & Spices

Feb 13, Cooking Traditional Food Class with Nazlina in Penang.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 04:08:18 -0500

Cooking Traditional Food Class with Nazlina in Penang at Nazlina Spice Station at Campbell Street in George Town.

Feb 16, A full day tour at Sri Lovely Organic Farm.

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 03:59:52 -0500

A full day tour at Sri Lovely Organic Farm.

Mar 4, An Eye-Opening Cooking Experience

Wed, 4 Mar 2015 22:55:01 -0500

I never thought that the highlight of my Penang holiday trip would be a cooking class. Although already an ardent and adventurous home cook myself, the

Dec 8, Cooking with AMC

Mon, 8 Dec 2014 02:07:36 -0500

Why I LOVE cooking with AMC? Well, there are many reasons which I explain on this page. One example? Alright, with the AMC cooker I can cook rice in ONE minute!

Dec 6, AMC Cooking: Easy Vegetable Dish & Omelet in 8 minutes

Sat, 6 Dec 2014 06:15:31 -0500

If you don't have an AMC cooker, not to worry, you still can use the recipe on this page though it won't take 8 minutes. If you have an AMC Cooker ... have fun preparing! And remember, if you don't an AMC Cooker, please contact me!

Happy meal with AMC!

Dec 3, Cooking Class for Children in Penang

Wed, 3 Dec 2014 01:33:18 -0500

On special demand we offer cooking classes for children from 5 to 14 years old.

Nov 29, Dates for December which are already fully booked!

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 01:57:48 -0500

The class for 20th December 2014 is fully booked already. Please confirm your spots in advance. Even though the menus are advertised here, they are not set in stone. They are flexible. you can request in advance or when we meet up for breakfast. We will let you know if it is possible to cook the menu of your choice and we can always compromise with the rest of the group joining a particular session.

Nov 12, Methods of grinding spices - now and then.

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:38:37 -0500

Methods of grinding spices are discussed in some details, involving the old practices in South East Asia.

Sep 23, Penang market tour in George Town with Nazlina

Tue, 23 Sep 2014 03:46:49 -0400

Join Nazlina for Penang Market tour as part of her cooking class in George Town.

Aug 1, Location of Nazlina Spice Station

Fri, 1 Aug 2014 01:42:49 -0400

Location of Nazlina Spice Station using Google Map service. Welcome to join/visit my cooking class in Penang

Apr 10, Manager

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 11:08:10 -0400

I really have no Great Story, in 1987 I was Tupperware's # 1 new Dealer, I only sold Tupperware for a few months , and i moved away to a town with not

Dec 10, Cooking Class for Children with Nazlina.

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:15:25 -0500

Children Cooking Class at Tropical Spice Garden is a good skill for the youngsters to be practical in life.

Jun 29, Tim Tye wrote a nice page about my cooking class

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:31:02 -0400

Tim Writes: "PENANG FOOD AMBASSADOR: NAZLINA HUSSIN Today I introduce another friend who cooks and is bringing the best of Penang food to visitors from all over, Nazlina Hussin. I've known Nazlina for many years, though our paths seem to cross every now and then. At Nazlina Spice Station along Stewart Lane, she shares her skills in preparing Malay, Nyonya and Indian cuisine."

Dec 20, Nyonya dessert that is very easy to make - Sweet Potato in Ginger Syrup.

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:55:04 -0500

Nyonya dessert that is very easy to make - Sweet Potato in Ginger Syrup.

Sep 30, Location of Nazlina Spice Station

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:37:39 -0400

I found it important to add a map for you because you might want to come by and say hello. Or you want have a look before your class starts where it is. So here it is... the location on Google Maps ...

Sep 29, Some recommendations in the press of the Penang Cooking Class

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:18:47 -0400

Here are some recommendations of the Penang Cooking Class:

Sep 28, Rempah in Nyonya Cooking

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:40:48 -0400

Nazlina explains what sambal and rempah in Nyonya cooking mean.

May 5, List of Pickles and Spices Recipes

Sat, 5 May 2012 23:48:37 -0400

List of Pickles and Spices Recipes Available on Pickles and Spices Website

May 5, Tupperware Products.

Sat, 5 May 2012 08:17:59 -0400

Tupperware products-how to determine the best product for your needs.

May 5, Tupperware Manager is your expert and friendly advisor who will tell you all about the products, warranty, replacement and also the best deals.

Sat, 5 May 2012 08:15:28 -0400

Tupperware Manager is your expert and friendly advisor who will tell you all you need to know about products, replacement and warranty as well as becoming a Tupperware Distributor.

May 5, Malay Recipe Cards Order Form

Sat, 5 May 2012 04:51:24 -0400

Malay Recipe Cards Order Form

May 5, Malay Recipe Cards by Nazlina Spice Station are on sale now!

Sat, 5 May 2012 04:25:41 -0400

Malay Recipe Cards by Nazlina Spice Station are on sale now, order your copies here.

May 4, How to throw a Tupperware party to maximise your sale, especially for beginners.

Fri, 4 May 2012 22:35:11 -0400

How to throw a Tupperware party to maximise your sale.

Apr 30, Kopi Tiam

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:51:20 -0400

Malaysia's kopi tiam restaurants are unique in the world. Any visitor to Malaysia should have at least once during the visit eat at a kopi tiam place. It's an extremely busy place, especially around lunch time. Food is seldom disappointing though not always the cheapest. But it is a must to experience.

Classic marble-topped furniture at a kopi tiam.

Apr 28, How to Store Spices

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:43:46 -0400

So, how do you store spices? What are the conditions to keep your precious spices fresh? Here's the answer:

My favorite custom kitchen planner. The Modular Mates by Tupperware.

Apr 25, Organic Herbs and Spices

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:28:00 -0400

Find out about organic herbs and spices, why they are different and where you can purchase them.

Special organic food section at a supermarket

Apr 24, Malaysian Pastry

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:05:48 -0400

One of the great things to pick up on the road side is typical Malaysian pastries.... fresh made and always tasty, either curry puff, spring roll, pineapple tarts... try them out when you're in Malaysia!

Apr 23, Malay spices in a nutshell.

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:16:29 -0400

Wonder no more. The mysterious spices of Malay cuisine are revealed here. This extensive article gives you a head start on what to buy when you start learning about Malay spices.

Apr 22, Basic Malay Ingredients

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:34:45 -0400

Ready for typical Malay cooking? Don't forget to search the typical Malay ingredients. Check your local market, the best is to get it all fresh!

Apr 21, The Story of Four Italians - One of my best times being a cook.

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:51:20 -0400

An amazing experience I had with four Italians. Read on and see how it becomes such an unforgetable experience.

Apr 20, Barbecue Techniques

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:21:14 -0400

Malaysians love barbecue. We are using several different techniques to get different tastes...

Apr 19, What is spicy curry?

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:48:59 -0400

Spicy curry comes in many forms with a blend of numerous herbs and spices. Every region in Asia has its own version of curry. From the Middle East to China, we find many types of curry. The ingredients usually consist of curry powder, onion, garlic, ginger, tamarind and coconut milk or yogurt. Read more ...

A typical lunch with spicy curry.

Apr 18, Malaysia seafood

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:38:41 -0400

The Malaysian cuisine has it's own way of preparing seafood. It's not surprising that the Malaysians love seafood as in the whole country seafood is so easy available and always fresh!

Apr 18, Seafood Recipe - Crab in Pineapple Curry

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:15:55 -0400

This is a wonderful tasty dish! One you really want to try out for yourself. Recipe includes photos what it will look like.

Remove top shell by lifting it away by hand

Apr 16, Malay traditional food

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:23:43 -0400

Malay traditional food made by Malay people in Malaysia. There are some interesting facts that you might not know yet.

A myriad of kuih-muih (sweet and savory cakes)
originally from the Malay people. The Nyonyas
also claim some of these and they are known as
"Nyonya kuih" too. Even though they may look alike,
there is a subtle difference in terms of colors,
taste and also the kind of ingredients used.

Apr 15, What is briyani? What are the types of Briyani

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:07:23 -0400

As I write on my briyani page ... There are many types of briyani (also spelled biryani or biriyani). Briyani is an elaborate rice dish from India which came from the influence of the rich tradition of Moghul dynasty. Here is a lot more:

Apr 14, Homemade Kaya

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:08:54 -0400

Kaya? Kaya! Popular in Malaysia. But what is it? It is a rich custard made with coconut milk, sugar and eggs and everyone loves it!

Beautiful, rich homemade kaya.

Apr 14, Penang Market Tour

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:01:07 -0400

The Nazlina Spice Station offers a great cooking class but before you start cooking preparation is needed. So, we visit first the wet market and learn about the local customs and what there is to get at the market in Penang.

Under these colorful umbrellas, you can buy almost
anything to brew a nutritious soup.

Sep 25, Grand Opening Nazlina Spice Station in George Town

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:02:13 -0400

The opening of Nazlina Spice Station at 71 Stewart Lane in George Town was a great success. Prof Dato Anwar Fazal, director, Right Livelihood College, Universiti Sains Malaysia together with Mr. Chow Kon Yeow (representative of the Penang Government) officially opened the new location for her Penang Cooking Class by offering Nazlina a flag of her class and breaking the coconuts. Here are more photos of the opening:

Sep 17, Pickles and Spices Updates Newsletter

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:35:37 -0400

Finally, it took me a long time but here we are back again with another issue of the Pickles and Spices Updates. This time I want to have your attention for the opening of my Cooking Class location at Stewart Land in George Town. Read more here:

Apr 3, Types of rice you can find on the supermarket shelves.

Sun, 3 Apr 2011 22:18:17 -0400

Types of rice: long grain, short grain, broken rice, Jasmine? Read on to find out more.

Mar 21, Cooking Demo in Penang organized by Nazlina. Local clubs may organize similar events.

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:31:35 -0400

Cooking Demo in Penang organized by Nazlina for Yoga Group at Penang Swimming Club. Have a look at our report and photos here.