Georgen Cooking, Kampung Padang, Hulu Langat (2026)

22/06/2026

Brown Rice Bowl with Creamy Red Palm Oil Daun Kesum Dressing 🥗🧡

Red palm oil in a creamy dressing? Yes, it works.

Most people think of red palm oil only as a cooking oil, but it can also be used in cold preparations like this creamy daun kesum dressing. It adds a beautiful orange hue and pairs perfectly with a bowl of brown rice, chicken, and roasted vegetables. I’m using daun kesum for a fresh, slightly citrusy-herbal note, but you can replace it with other herbs like dill, coriander, or parsley.

Its colour comes naturally from provitamin A carotenoids, which our body can convert into vitamin A to support normal vision. Plus, having a little fat in a meal also helps with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K.

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Ingredients
* 1 cup cooked brown rice
* 250g chicken thigh/breast
* 200g pumpkin
* 1 onion
* ½ cucumber
* 1 tbsp red palm oil, for marinating
* Salt & black pepper
* Sesame seeds, optional

Dressing (8 servings)
* ½ cup red palm oil
* 1 pasteurised egg
* 1½ tbsp lemon juice
* Salt & black pepper
* 1–2 tbsp chopped daun kesum

Method
1. Marinate the chicken, pumpkin, and onion with 1 tbsp red palm oil, salt, and black pepper.
2. Air-fry at 180°C for 15 mins, or until the chicken is cooked and the pumpkin is tender.
3. Blend the dressing ingredients until creamy, then stir in daun kesum.
4. Assemble the bowl and drizzle over the dressing. Finish with sesame seeds if desired.

Fresh, creamy, and another delicious way to get to know red palm oil. 😊

For more information about Red Palm Oil, please visit: https://www.mpoc.org.my/health-and-nutrition/

with Malaysian Palm Oil Council and Georgen Cooking

14/06/2026

Went to FRIM with friends over the weekend.

Only found out during the visit that FRIM (Forest Research Institute Malaysia) was established in 1926, and the area was actually once degraded land from old tin mining activities. Quite hard to believe when you're surrounded by so many tall trees now.

Today, it's a living laboratory for forest research and conservation, and also recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pretty amazing that we have this hidden gem right in Kepong.

The highlight was definitely our guide, Mr. Rashih. He joined FRIM in 1957 as a forest researcher, and even after retirement, he still continues guiding visitors around.

He was funny, kind, and a walking forest-pedia! We learnt about different trees, leaves, and how researchers identify tree species. And I also didn't know some leaves can smell that good!

The walk itself was very manageable, so it's really a nice weekend activity with friends or family.

Sometimes when life gets too busy, a simple walk among the trees is all we need.

Good air, good company, and a small reminder to slow down a bit.

If you're here in KL, go check it out!

13/06/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿? 🧡

It comes naturally from provitamin A carotenoids, the same family of plant compounds found in orange-red fruits and vegetables like carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potato.

For this recipe, I wanted to pair red palm oil with ingredients that naturally complement its colour and flavour profile. The result? A rich, aromatic, and tangy Spicy

Tomato Nyonya Chicken that's perfect with a bowl of warm rice. 🍅🍍🍗

🌿 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝘆𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗢𝗶𝗹

Serves: 5

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

* 5 chicken drumsticks (about 900g)
* 4 tbsp red palm oil
* 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
* ¼ pineapple, cut into pieces
* 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
* 2 kaffir lime leaves, torn
* 5 okra
* ½ tsp salt
* Juice of 1 lime

𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀
* 6 cloves of garlic
* 1 thumb-sized ginger
* 2 onions
* 8 shallots
* 3 red chillies
* 1 torch ginger flower (bunga kantan)
* 3 tbsp dried chilli paste

𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱

1️⃣ Blend the aromatics with a little red palm oil.
2️⃣ Brown the chicken with red palm oil, then set aside.
3️⃣ Sauté the blended aromatics until fragrant.
4️⃣ Add tomatoes, chicken, pineapple, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer until the chicken is cooked.
5️⃣ Add okra, season with salt, and finish with lime juice.

Enjoy it as part of a wholesome and balanced meal! 😊

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗢𝗶𝗹, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: https://www.mpoc.org.my/health-and-nutrition/

11/06/2026

𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻, 𝗜 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🥗

I recently tried the Thermomix TM7, and I was honestly impressed by how it brings weighing, chopping, blending, steaming and cooking into one system.

For this meal, I made Thai-style steamed fish, tofu with shimeiji mushrooms, rice, potato mushroom soup and blueberry sorbet, all within the same hour! ✨

Balanced meals, better portioning, less oil, and less cleaning after? That’s a win for busy adults. 🙌

Healthier cooking feels so much easier to repeat when the process is this manageable.

25/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗳𝗳𝘆, 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 🍚
For this episode of The Better Rice Project, I’m using Jati Signature Pusa Finest Basmathi 1121 to make a homey Rice Cooker Long Bean Chicken Rice.
A simple one-pot meal with rice, protein, vegetables and flavourful aromatics, comforting and easy to make.
Save this recipe and try it out!

𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 鸡肉豆角焖饭 (𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝟰)
𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
2 cups Jati Signature Pusa Finest Basmathi 1121
3 cups liquid, mushroom soaking water / plain water
300g chicken thigh, cut into pieces
8 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
200g long beans, cut into pieces
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbsp dried shrimps, soaked and drained
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
¼ tsp white pepper
1 tbsp cooking oil

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀
1. Rinse rice and add to rice cooker with 3 cups liquid.
2. Marinate chicken with mushrooms, oyster sauce, soy sauces, sesame oil and white pepper.
3. Sauté garlic and dried shrimps until fragrant.
4. Add chicken, mushrooms, long beans and aromatics on top of the rice.
5. Cook using normal rice setting, rest 5–10 minutes, then fluff and mix.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 ✨

25/05/2026

🥢 Steamed Chicken with Shiitake & Wood Ear

One of my favourite comfort meals — quick, wholesome, and packed with flavour ✨

Juicy chicken, earthy shiitake mushrooms, and chewy wood ear, all coated in a savoury umami sauce that goes perfectly with warm rice 🍚

Minimal prep, maximum taste — perfect for busy days, meal prep, or when you just want something wholesome without the fuss 💯

Serves 2–3
Ingredients
• 2 chicken chops, cubed
• 5–6 soaked shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small bowl wood ear (10–15 pieces)
• 1 thumb-size ginger, julienned

Sauce / Marinade
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• ½ tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp mushroom soaking water
• 1 tsp cornstarch (optional)

Instructions
1️⃣ Mix everything and marinate 10 mins
2️⃣ Transfer to heat-safe plate
3️⃣ Steam high heat 10 mins until cooked
4️⃣ Serve hot with rice and enjoy ✨

Save this for your next lazy day 💛

23/05/2026

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗵

One of the easiest ways to turn tempeh into something super flavourful 👀

Just air fry the tempeh together with shallots, garlic and chillies, then mash everything with calamansi juice and a little salt.

You get this spicy, tangy, savoury tempeh topping that goes so well with warm rice.

Tempeh is also one of my favourite plant-based proteins, made from fermented soybeans, with a nice nutty flavour and satisfying texture.

Simple, budget-friendly, and honestly quite addictive.

Ingredients
• 1 block tempeh, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 5 shallots
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 red chillies
• 2 green chillies
• Oil spray

After air frying
• Juice of 4 calamansi lime
• ¼ tsp salt

Air fry at 180°C for 15 minutes, then mash everything together.

Save this if you need a quick rice companion 🍚

17/05/2026

There’s something very healing about being surrounded by trees, river sounds, strangers laughing, children running around, people making art, cooking food, brewing coffee, selling handmade things… all happening quietly inside a forest.

Spent the weekend at 森森 · at Chongkak Park, Hulu Langat, and honestly, it felt like stepping into another world for a while. A small forest bazaar, but filled with so much life, creativity, culture, and togetherness. Food stalls, handmade ceramics, clothing, music, art, little corners for conversations, picnics by the river… it reminded me how beautiful human connection can feel when it happens slowly and naturally.

One of the most memorable moments for me was joining a singing bowl session beside the river by Just lying there with my eyes closed, listening to the water flow, feeling the vibrations from the bowls and instruments moving through the body. For a brief moment, everything felt very still and peaceful.

Of course, my mind still wandered sometimes. Random thoughts, distractions still came and went throughout the session. But maybe that’s part of being human too. Not forcing for silence but learning to gently return to the present again and again.

Another thing I really loved was discovering a stall called serving Borneo dishes. I got to try daun ubi tumbuk, tuna cooked with pumpkin, and chicken cooked with fermented rice. Everything was so comforting, rich in flavour, and deeply soulful.

BUT the traffic during the bazaar weekend was honestly quite intense 😅 If you simply want to enjoy the river, nature, picnic, hiking, or a peaceful slow weekend with friends and family, you can definitely come on a normal weekend too. It’s about 1.5–2 hours from KL, and honestly, one of the nicest escapes from the city.

Sometimes we forget that peace doesn’t always require travelling far away. Sometimes it’s just sitting beside a river, eating good food with good people, and letting the forest slow you down a little.

16/05/2026

A haircut at in Taman Desa with the stylist I’ve trusted for almost 15 years, and somehow everything feels a little lighter after that.

And every haircut day comes with the same ritual, chili pan mee at a humble little kopitiam nearby. Nothing fancy, just really comforting food done right. The chili oil is fragrant with just the right kick, the pan mee has that satisfying chewy bite, and the black fungus, minced meat, and silky sauce all come together so perfectly. Added two soft-boiled eggs too because honestly… it makes everything better 😌

And of course, an iced teh-c to complete the meal.

After that, I dropped by Brew & Bread Cafe for a slower afternoon. Had their pear & Greek yogurt salad to balance things out a little, refreshing, crunchy, creamy, slightly sweet from the cranberries, with pumpkin seeds for extra texture. Simple, but really good.

But what I enjoyed most there was actually the playlist.
The kind of music that makes you subtly tap your feet while working. Not too loud, not too sleepy, just a really nice energy to spend a Saturday afternoon with.

A very ordinary Saturday.

If you’re around Taman Desa and looking for a reliable haircut spot, good pan mee, or a café to slow down for a bit, these places are worth a visit 😀

13/05/2026

KL at night has this way of making you slow down for a moment. From above, the city feels busy, chaotic, alive, lights turning on one by one, trains moving through the city, traffic flowing endlessly, yet somehow still calming in its own way.

Spent the evening at 適苑 Sek Yuen, one of KL’s oldest surviving Cantonese restaurants. Walking in honestly felt like stepping into old KL again, neon signboards, ceiling fans, old-school interiors, the sound of people chatting over dinner. Even some of the workers have been there for decades, and seeing them still working there today really says a lot about the place.

Had 凍雞海蜇 (cold gelatin chicken with jellyfish), 咕嚕肉 (sweet and sour pork), and 韭菜花炒生腸 (stir-fried chive blossoms with pork intestines). Very traditional Cantonese dishes that are getting harder to find nowadays, simple, nostalgic, and full of character.

Ended the night at a humble roadside tong sui stall nearby. Honestly, one of my favourite parts was just sitting there observing people working hard, living simply, and carrying on with life quietly.

Pudu feels very different from the polished side of KL.
A little old, a little chaotic, very lively, and very beautiful in its own way.

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