Tag: Chua Jia Ying
Monash Cook-Off Special: Nyonya Kuih
Written by: Chua Jia Ying Featuring: Li Ting If you were born in Malacca, Penang, Singapore or Medan, chances are, you have heard of Peranakan cuisine otherwise known as Nyonya cuisine! The terms Peranakan and Nyonya Baba are used interchangeably to describe descendants of Hoklo settlers who first came to Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Archipelago…
Monch! Breakfast Thieves (Kuala Lumpur)
Written by: Chua Jia Ying (P.S It’s my birthday) Breakfast Thieves was founded in Fitzroy Melbourne, Australia by Malaysian-born co-founders Brandon Chin, Edwin Koh, and Joel Teh back in 2012. The original branch sits in the remnants of an old chocolate factory, serving Australian cuisine with a touch of Asian flavors in an industrial-chic, hipster…
Monch! Botanica & Co (Kuala Lumpur)
Written by: Zoe Yap Edited by: Chua Jia Ying Photos by: Ti Jia Yao Amidst the concrete jungle of Bangsar, Botanica + Co is a pleasant breath of fresh air. Despite its command of a large crowd, you hardly feel the heat and bustle of the waiters rushing around you. The combination of vibrant greenery…
Monash Cook-Off #9: Tom Yum Goong
Written by: Cheah Wei Shang Edited by: Chua Jia Ying Starring: Wesley Chung Sheng Zhi And that’s one recipe, see you next week! (Found a loophole) Ready to salivate? Tom yam has its roots in Thailand, and there’s no exaggeration when saying that it’s one of the most iconic and even legendary flavours of Southeast…
Monch! The Daily Fix (Melaka)
Written by: Chua Jia Ying Photos by: Jason Han Zhi Kwang The Daily Fix is a hidden (literally) gem situated in the heart of Jonker Street, Malacca. Since its establishment in 2014, the café has remained one of the most popular and recommended cafes in Malacca City. It is almost always packed with customers and…
Project Lockdown #5: Cheras
On May 7th, 2020, just when we thought we were reaching the end of the tunnel, a new cluster case was identified. The location? Cheras. 10 mall security guards were tested positive and the ministry of health has been screening every personnel in close contact ever since. What once was a bustling state, sitting right…
Monash Cook-Off #2: Good Ol’ Doughnuts
Written and edited by: Chua Jia Ying & Cheah Wei Shang Featuring: Pui Yee Source Ah, doughnuts. Most of us are familiar with these round confectionaries, always glazed to perfection and will never seem to fail to satisfy our sweet tooth. Pui Yee’s usual remedy for her particular malady is Krispy Kreme. Yet our current…
Monash Cook-Off #1: Salmon Rice Bowl
Written and edited by: Chua Jia Ying & Cheah Wei Shang Featuring: Kai Loon With one extension after another, it’s no doubt that the Movement Control Order that has been in place since the 18th of March has got us feeling out of touch with reality. “Boring, very boring,” as Kai Loon would describe it….
Project Lockdown #4: Kuantan
Edited by: Chua Jia Ying Kuantan is the administrative and commercial capital of Pahang, famed for its production of exquisite traditional handicrafts, batik and for its breath-taking waterfalls. Today, we take a look at what’s it been like living in Kuantan whose main economic drive, tourism, has taken a deep plunge since the implementation of…
Humans of Monash #4: Rowena
Written by: Chua Jia Ying Featuring: Rowena Mohan I’ve always yearned to travel across the world, to experience cultures different from my own and to live moments I’d only ever get so little in a lifetime. When I was presented the opportunity to travel to Italy, it felt almost too good to be true. Travelling…
Project Lockdown #3: Melaka & Johor
Edited by: Chua Jia Ying Melaka is the historical state of Malaysia, home to an abundance of historical sites and tourist attractions. Travelling south from Melaka is Johor, the state which sits at the southernmost tip of peninsula Malaysia and is connected to Singapore. Johor is famous for its breathtaking rainforests and beaches. Hence, it…
Project Lockdown #2: Brunei
Edited by: Chua Jia Ying March 16th 2020, Brunei closes its borders, banning overseas travels and preventing its citizens from leaving the country. The announcement was made in an effort to curb the COVID-19 spread within the country. In this article, take a look at what life is like in Brunei since the closure. Photo…
Project Lockdown #1: Kuala Lumpur
Edited by: Chua Jia Ying 2003. A week-long travel restriction on travellers from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Vietnam, among others, was imposed following the outbreak of a then-novel coronavirus – Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). 2020. We see a repeat in history but on a much larger scale. In this article, our writers…
5 MORE Things To Do During RMO
Written by: Cheah Wei Shang Edited by: Chua Jia Ying It’s been WEEKS I tell you. Well, no, it’s been the bare minimum of days to be able to use the plural of week, and I’m sure most of you have nearly exhausted Netflix’s entire library. Most of you have probably seen MUSA’s RMO Survival…
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