For the sambal, tear each chili in half and shake out most of the seeds. Place the chillies in a bowl, pour over enough boiling water to just cover then stand for 30 minutes or until the chillies ...

Sunday meals are more elaborate with bubur ayam, a rice porridge served with soy sauce, spices, fried shallots, shredded chicken meat, beans, cakwee, krupuk and sambal.

Terence’s mee siam includes sambal prawns, as he explains that Peranakan families in Malacca – who were traditionally wealthier – could afford the luxury for their breakfast dish.

16 medium dried chillies, stem ends removed 1 tbsp tamarind pulp 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped 150 g large brown shallots (about 4), peeled and chopped 250 g ripe tomatoes (about 2 ...