Linda Tay Esposito | New Asian Cuisine

Sambal & Cucumber Finger Sandwiches

Posted on 06. Sat, 2010 by shelisa in Asian Snacks, Malaysian

“The British have their dainty cucumber sandwich….eaten with raised pinkies. Malaysia, a former British colony, added a little a lot of spice to the cucumber sandwich, and came up with the sambal sandwich”, by Chef Linda Tay Esposito.

Butter Prawns with Curry Leaves

Posted on 06. Tue, 2010 by shelisa in Asian Recipes, Malaysian, Seafood

“A true fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and Western flavors. It is highly advisable to fry the shrimps with shells on to capture the full flavor of the shrimps”. By Chef Linda Tay Esposito.

Penang Fried Kuey Teow

Posted on 05. Mon, 2010 by shelisa in Asian Recipes, Malaysian, Rice/Noodles, Seafood

“A favorite street food in Malaysia. When I used to wait for my fried Kuey Teow at my favorite hawker stall, I was always fascinated by the lightning speed that the dish is prepared in”. Recipe by Chef Linda Tay Esposito

Sugar-Pickled Mustard “Mui Choy” Pork

Posted on 04. Tue, 2010 by shelisa in Asian Recipes, Malaysian, Meat, SE Asian

This is a very typical Hakka dish. The “Hakka” people (translated as “guest people”) are migrants from the countrysides of Guangdong and several central Chinese provinces and settled in a small area near the east river in Guangdong. Recipe by Chef Linda Tay Esposito

Laksa Johor

Posted on 04. Tue, 2010 by shelisa in Asian Recipes, Chefs, Malaysian, Rice/Noodles, SE Asian, Seafood

Laksa is really the king of street foods. Laksa Johor is my all-time favorite of the laksa family.

Recipe by Chef Linda Tay Esposito

Zongzi – Cantonese “Joong”

Posted on 03. Tue, 2010 by shelisa in Appetizers/Dim Sum, Asian Recipes, Chinese, Meat

“Zongzi” is the pyramid shaped rice dumplings wrapped with bamboo leaves – frequently called “Chinese tamales” this side of the Pacific. Recipe by Chef Linda Tay Esposito.