Cookbook Giveaway – Malaysia – Ping Coombes

Malaysia: Recipes from a Family Kitchen by Ping Coombes, winner of MasterChef 2014, brings Malaysian cuisine into the spotlight, from her family table to yours. Drawing inspiration from her mother and from the late-night stalls and street markets in her hometown of Ipoh, Ping has assembled over 100 authentic and approachable recipes that serve as the perfect introduction to the tastes, textures, and colors of Malaysian fare. 

For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post, which shares a recipe a delicious Beef and Celery stir-fry. 

We are pleased to offer three copies of this title to our EYB Members in the US. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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58 Comments

  • lgroom  on  June 6, 2017

    I'll try the porky noodles first

  • echilt5  on  June 6, 2017

    I would try the Chicken Satay first.

  • annmartina  on  June 6, 2017

    The only thing I love more than pandan is kaya. So I would make the kaya first.

  • meggan  on  June 6, 2017

    Five-spice pork spring rolls sounds good.

  • Littlebirdchoc  on  June 6, 2017

    I would REALLY like to try the Roti Jala – it's hard to find recipes that can be converted to vegetarian and THIS one looks so interesting!

  • akrupnick  on  June 6, 2017

    Lemongrass ginger meatballs, curry popcorn… I can't choose which I'd make first from this wonderful list of recipes. I'd have to let time and ingredients and mood choose for me.

  • matag  on  June 6, 2017

    Coconut shortbread

  • mpdeb98  on  June 6, 2017

    Stir fry roast pork with leeks

  • ravensfan  on  June 6, 2017

    Chicken satay

  • DarcyVaughn  on  June 6, 2017

    Black squid

  • vickster  on  June 7, 2017

    Malaysian Chicken Curry and Potatoes

  • sarahawker  on  June 7, 2017

    Lemongrass and ginger meatballs with spicy rice vermicelli salad

  • jezpurr  on  June 7, 2017

    I'd try alot of the curry recipes!!!^_^ Not sure which one first alot of them sound good!!!^_^

  • skipeterson  on  June 7, 2017

    Soft-boiled eggs with shrimp chili oil (Telur minyak hebi)

  • sgump  on  June 7, 2017

    The chicken liver curry (sambal hati ainon) sounds neat!

  • JCBaldassare  on  June 7, 2017

    The pork patties with daikon and dried shrimp.

  • lpatterson412  on  June 7, 2017

    Village Sambal looks wonderful!

  • Sakurajima  on  June 8, 2017

    Fried mamak noodles — me gorang mamak

  • Siegal  on  June 8, 2017

    Prawn fritters sounds Delish

  • JenJoLa  on  June 8, 2017

    Malaysian fish and chips (Fish dan chips Malaysia) sound delicious!

  • kitchenclimbers  on  June 8, 2017

    chicken satay

  • sipa  on  June 8, 2017

    Malaysian chicken curry and potatoes and roti canai

  • kbennall  on  June 9, 2017

    OMG literally everything. But if I have to choose, the chili pan mee, the soft boiled eggs with shrimp chili oil, the coconut spicy rice, the braised whole chicken…

  • t.t  on  June 9, 2017

    Five-spice pork spring rolls (Lor bak)

  • juazella  on  June 11, 2017

    Egg foo yung with choy sum and onion

  • Karla123  on  June 11, 2017

    Pickled green chilies…an easy way to use my garden chilies.

  • Scotsman61  on  June 11, 2017

    The chicken liver curry (sambal hati ainon

  • alemily  on  June 12, 2017

    Ground pork with cilantro and fish sauce noodles (Hakka mee)

  • thecharlah  on  June 12, 2017

    Curry popcorn

  • JanScholl  on  June 13, 2017

    papa's fried eggs.

  • PennyG  on  June 16, 2017

    Mum's Chicken Wings sound different – sweet!

  • nomadchowwoman  on  June 17, 2017

    Butter garlic prawns sound divine.

  • jahqdruh  on  June 17, 2017

    Oh, this is horrible — but the deep fried chicken skin. Followed by a Lipitor.

  • RSW  on  June 25, 2017

    Five-spice pork spring rolls (Lor bak) (

  • Uhmandanicole  on  June 27, 2017

    Curry popcorn (Kari popcorn)

  • abihamm  on  June 27, 2017

    Lemongrass and ginger meatballs with spicy rice vermicelli salad

  • fiarose  on  June 27, 2017

    oh man, malaisian food–i can't wait to try my hand! i love the look of the pickled shallots, charred leeks with sambal, curry popcorn, spicy prawn and vermicelli salad, stir-fried flat rice noodles with prawns, steamed hake with garlic oil and oyster sauce, sambal prawns, stir-fried mushrooms, any of the veggie stirfries, anything with prawns, anything with rice noodles…this is gorgeous!

  • bhasenstab  on  June 28, 2017

    Curry Popcorn, all the way!! But, many others soon to follow. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • motherofpearl81  on  June 29, 2017

    Shrimp chili oil (Minyak hebi)

  • fbrunetti  on  June 29, 2017

    Deep-fried chicken skin

  • Julia  on  June 30, 2017

    Chicken satay.

  • Katiefayhutson  on  July 1, 2017

    Five spice pork spring rolls

  • Nhcookingdiva  on  July 1, 2017

    I can't wait to try these recipes! The Laksa really looked amazing. Would really love this book!

  • br22  on  July 1, 2017

    I'd try the Stir-fried Chinese cabbage with shrimp chili oil first.

  • choppergirl  on  July 2, 2017

    The Malaysian prawn fritters sound amazing!

  • Elena Rose  on  July 2, 2017

    I'd do the flaky bread stuffed with ground lamb first

  • sequoia55  on  July 6, 2017

    Malaysian chckenen

  • ltsuk  on  July 6, 2017

    fish and chips, unless I start with a mojito

  • TrishaCP  on  July 7, 2017

    Curry popcorn please

  • skyejaden  on  July 8, 2017

    Peanut sauce (Kuah kacang)

  • orchidlady01  on  July 9, 2017

    I would try the Chicken satay (Satay ayam) first.

  • BookWorm53  on  July 11, 2017

    I would start at the beginning by making the laksa paste, the magic behind so many culinary delights!

  • Asparagusberry  on  July 11, 2017

    I would make the leeks with sambal kampung!

  • laurenlangston  on  July 11, 2017

    Spicy pickled vegetables (Achar awak)! I've never made pickles with chicken bouillon powder before, am fascinated to try.

  • AnnaZed  on  July 12, 2017

    I would make Thai basil and sweet chili dip (Sos cili manis dan daun selasih Thai) (page 38)

  • Dmartin997  on  July 12, 2017

    Leftover clear-the-fridge salad. I always have some leftover roast chicken in my fridge.

  • davisesq212  on  July 12, 2017

    I would first make the butter garlic prawns.

  • hibeez  on  July 13, 2017

    I think the Lemongrass and kaffir lime gin and tonic sounds wonderful!

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