Spices and Pickles Blog - check out new articles or new edition of content in Pickles and Spices World web site

Feb 24, Cooking Traditional Food Class with Nazlina in Penang at Nazlina Spice Station in George Town, Penang.

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:55:40 -0500

Cooking Traditional Food Class with Nazlina in Penang at Nazlina Spice Station and E&O Hotel in George Town, Penang.

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,

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

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:

Jul 17, Cooking class by the beach with Nazlina

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:45:51 -0400

It was great fun and very enjoyable. How many cooking schools can boast a beach front location ? Excellent tuition coupled with a very interesting market

Jul 14, Our group picture cooking with Nazlina

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:18:54 -0400

We had a great time with Naz - everyone needs to do this in Penang

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.

Apr 3, Methods of grinding spices - now and then.

Sun, 3 Apr 2011 21:16:38 -0400

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

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.