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Pickles and Spices:
Savor the Aroma, Taste the Flavor,
 Spread the Passion.


 Spicy Cucumber Pickles
Spicy cucumber pickles

Pickles and Spices.
 
  Mmm...! Of all the food ingredients in the world, nothing could beat the spices. Fragrant aromas. Vibrant colors. World trade thrives on them. Food is bland without them. Then enter pickles - your tongue tingles from thinking about them. The smell of vinegar makes you drool. Without these two kinds of culinary treasures, your palate would be very dull indeed.

Lucky you! The pickles and spices of the East that used to come halfway around the globe in ships guarded as closely as gold are now available at your local supermarket.

The secrets of how to use them in traditional and not-so-traditional dishes are right here at your fingertips.

Complete biryani rice meal
Fantastic spread of a meal fit for the king

Imagine creating... in your own kitchen, authentic Malay recipes that took hundreds of years to perfect.

  • Your family and guests will be drawn to the table by the aromatic waft of slowly simmering creamy coconut curry flavored with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.
  • The wonderful smell of cumin, coriander and cinnamon from your bubbling pot invading your neighbors' kitchens will lure them to your front door.
  • You will tickle their taste buds with the sharp nip of ginger.
  • Your pickles will be the envy of your neighborhood.

In short, a gastronomic delight!

Each of your meals can have that extra oomph from the endless array of tempting aromas, varied textures, and tantalizing tastes. Side dishes and condiments containing these exotic pickles and spices will color your culinary world.

You'll find some elusive recipes of Malaysian cooking here. I'm going to share several tips so that you will know, for example, why is it to make beautiful biryani you would have to sauté the spices first instead of the onions?  How to make smooth homemade kaya which would not turn lumpy?

That's not all, after learning how to make all these delicious treats, I'll also give you some tips about storing pickles and also spices.

Before, if you thought that only cucumbers and onions are pickled, you are in for some delightful surprise. The endless list of pickles variety is extraordinary!

Mango wedges, papaya pickles and preserved peeled mangoes
Mouthwatering fruit pickles:
Mango wedges, papaya slices and preserved peeled mangoes

As a Malay woman who is a passionate and curious cook, I bring you the wealth of my ancestors passed on to me before the old ways began to give way. Not to worry, I am also an adept in modern cooking and the latest electronics appliances. For example, microwave cooking is not alien to me.

So, get ready to explore and experiment the flavors that this pickles and spices web site has to offer.  Including the description on where to buy Penang's world famous fruit pickles.

From making tasty beef rendang to delicious laksa, it is my best interest so that you will know how to prepare these classic recipes.  You will have confidence to entertain your special friends and family with meals that you prepared yourself.

Kek Lapis Indonesia
Indonesian Spiced Layered Cake

What exactly are Penang special food like Nasi Kandar and Penang Achar?  And...other traditional Malay food that you only read or heard about?

Do you know that ancient Malay people weaved intricate sacks out of coconut or banana leaves to store food for traveling?

I can see you are intrigued.  Wonder no more. You have come to the library of an expert cook.  I will even guide you to the secret of how to bake the perfect Kek Lapis Indonesia(Indonesian Spiced Layered Cake).

My Pickles and Spices List of Recipes is being added from time to time. Come often to check out the latest additions.

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Pickles Blog Focuses on how to use exotic Malay spices, Malaysian cooking and Asian cuisine, guided by a Malay cook.

About me, the author of www.pickles-and-spices.com
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Sitemap of Pickles and Spices World
Sitemap is where you can see all the pages in the web site of Pickles and Spices World. Check it out.

Malay Spices - the four siblings: cinnamon, star anise, cardamom and cloves
Introduction to common Malay spices found in Malay cooking. Four popular spices as well as other kinds which are widely used.

How to Store Spices
How to Store Spices to Keep its Freshness Longer. Make spices last longer by keeping them in cool dark, dry place or in the refrigerator. More tips are also available on this page.

Organic Herbs and Spices - Definition and where can you buy them.
Find out about organic herbs and spices, why they are different and where you can purchase them.

Desserts Using Spices
Desserts Using Spices - Seems like an unlikely combination. Spices are added in sweet pies and cakes and very common in other desserts.

Spicy Curry - mix of spices, coconut milk, yogurt and your choice of protein.
Spicy Curry - the mix of spices and your choice of protein, well known around the world

Basic Thai Ingredients
Basic Thai ingredients you need to make Thai food.

Food blogs are popular now, let's see my favorites.
Food blogs are journals done by those who like to eat, cook or simply enjoy food. There are thousands of these blogs, let's see the good ones

Types of rice you can find on the supermarket shelves.
Types of rice

Types of Briyani - delicious fragrant rice dish from the Moghul origin.
Types of briyani are plenty. Meat, fish and vegetables are cooked in their juices with the rice. The result is a luxurious spread.

Types of Laksa - Discover various noodles dishes with 1001 spicy ingredients.
There are many types of laksa. Laksa is part of Malaysian food identity as pasta is to the Italians. Find out more about it, including many types of laksa recipes here.

Types of Pickles - the variety of pickles are extraordinary.
Types of pickles involving fish, fruits and vegetables. What is the difference between Asian and Western pickles?

Make Pickles Using a Microwave Oven
Learn how to make pickles using a microwave oven. Basic microwave principle is also discussed.

Barbecue techniques, BBQ tools , how to cook to have hours of fun
Barbecue techniques is discussed in great details and how they apply to result in wonderful BBQ experience.

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

Cooking Utensils - Pots and Pans, Crockery, Kitchen Tools and Flatware
What type of cooking utensils do you need for your kitchen? What material is the best? Do I need a lot of cooking utensils to make great dishes? The answers are all here.

Kopi Tiam - Quaint Hokkien Chinese Coffee shop
Kopi tiam is a quaint Hokkien Chinese coffee shop originally found in small towns. It is a place to meet and chat and have cheap great food.

Malay Traditional Food - facts that you may not know about.
Malay traditional food is described in general here and some interesting details are waiting to be discovered.

Malaysian Pastry - what is so unique about it.
This page discusses three most popular kinds of Malaysian pastry that you simply must try. They are scrumptious!

Malaysian Seafood - delicious, fresh and abundant. We all love our seafood!
Malaysian seafood is plenty. From the land surrounded by water, seafood lovers would love this place. Read on to see the types of seafood available.

Privacy Policy for Pickles and Spices World Web Site
Privacy policy to users who browse the web site Pickles and Spices World

Spicy Secret You Cannot Miss
Spicy Secret You Cannot Miss to Achieve Financial Freedom

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Spicy forum, the main way to talk about pickles and spices
Spicy forum, the main way to talk about pickles, spices and everything else related to food and cooking

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