Raguan

20/03/2025

Rawang, Malaysia, 15th Ramadhan, 2025 As the maghrib azan (Muslim call to prayer) began and the family broke their fast, I reached for some dates and a tepung pelita (a custard-like Malay dessert in banana leaves). The creamy santan and pandan flavors of the tepung pelita were delightful, but I found a staple in my bite. It seems the vendor used staples to secure the banana leaf, and one ended up in the filling or came loose....

Rawang, Malaysia, 15th Ramadhan, 2025 As the maghrib azan (Muslim call to prayer) began and the family broke their fast, I reached for some dates and a tepung pelita (a custard-like Malay dessert i…

15/03/2025

Airolo, Switzerland. 2006 “Father! I stepped on this chocolaty thing in the snow,” cried my daughter, Syahirah. My biggest fear of playing in the snow has come to haunt me. “I think it’s what I think it is,” I replied. “Are you sure?” asked Syahirah. “What else could it be,” I replied. The Swiss people usually take their dogs out to run and play in the snow for exercise....

Airolo, Switzerland. 2006 “Father! I stepped on this chocolaty thing in the snow,” cried my daughter, Syahirah. My biggest fear of playing in the snow has come to haunt me. “I think it’s what I thi…

12/03/2025

For Hari Raya Aidil Fitri…
cuisine satay raya

09/03/2025

Coffee Liberica first blooms. Can't wait to have enough for first brew.

22/12/2024

The night market was coming to life with more and more people seen at the stalls. My friend pulled me aside and said, “My mother made a lot of Tapai, both the “pulut” (glutinous rice) and ubi (tapioca) versions last week. I managed to save some for us.” My friend’s mother makes one of the best tasting Tapai which she sells at the weekly night market in Kg. Baru…

Are all types of alcohol haram (prohibited)? Learn the surprising facts about alcohol and be able to tell the difference between what is permissible and non-permissible.

12/12/2024

https://raguancuisine.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/the-qurans-framework-for-information-management-lessons-for-the-modern-age/

06/12/2024

https://raguancuisine.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/understanding-the-differences-between-halal-and-non-halal-slaughter-methods/

06/12/2024

Kg. Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1966. 1966 was the year England won the World Cup. Kg. Baru, unlike today, was a true kampung right in the middle of the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. My grandmother's house was located close to the Jamek mosque and the "azan," Muslims' call to prayer, would echo loud and clear five times a day....

Kg. Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1966. 1966 was the year England won the World Cup. Kg. Baru, unlike today, was a true kampung right in the middle of the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. My gran…

26/11/2024

https://raguancuisine.wordpress.com/2024/11/26/why-muslims-should-get-halal-certified/

25/11/2024

Paris, France, 1998: Pigalle, a well-known tourist area in France, features numerous s*x shops, theatres, and adult shows on Place Pigalle and along the main boulevards. Why would a Muslim family stay in the red-light district of Pigalle in Paris? Firstly, it is adjacent to Montmartre, known for its artistic history, white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur (Church of the Sacred Heart), and panoramic city views....

Paris, France, 1998: Pigalle, a well-known tourist area in France, features numerous s*x shops, theatres, and adult shows on Place Pigalle and along the main boulevards. Why would a Muslim family s…