Welcome to Vanilla Palate a page that captures my food, cooking and travel adventure. Born and raised in South East Asia and now residing in Australia, good food is a must. Growing up in Kuala Lumpur, food is easily accessible. In fact it is accessible 24/7. There is never the need to learn to cook because you are always spoilt for choices. This is not the case in Australia. So what do you do when you miss local food? Well you are forced to learn how to cook or fog out a ridiculous price for it.
I’ve never been the cooking kind and when I do cook it is simple stir fry or steam food. Today I am a different person thanks to my partner. Needless to say he is an amazing cook. His versatility in various cuisine is an advantage because I can now enjoy my local food. In fact, thanks to him I’ve learned to cook local delicacies such as satay and peanut sauce and my own version of ayam percik (turmeric coconut chicken).
I hope this page will inspire those who has the passion for food and cooking. I’m not a professional but just a city girl learning to cook and enjoying good food. Enjoy the recipes that I will be sharing and send me pictures of your cooking!