{"id":1820,"date":"2018-03-09T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loveselfmagazine.com\/?p=1820"},"modified":"2018-03-28T12:54:17","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T17:54:17","slug":"traveling-to-malaysia-for-organic-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loveselfmagazine.com\/traveling-to-malaysia-for-organic-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling to Malaysia for Organic Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An expectant mother\u2019s story of traveling to Malaysia for organic recipes passed through generations, honoring Malaysian heritage, and the art of cooking organic food.<\/h3>\n

I am expecting my first child and desire only the healthiest food for my family. Join me as I journey to Malaysia to learn the art of organic cooking. <\/em><\/p>\n

Love, Hannah<\/em><\/p>\n

Last year I married an amazing Chinese Malaysian artist named Chow Meng Leong originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After our wedding, my new husband hinted to me about his traditional Chinese mothers delicious organic recipes. I pushed his comment to the back of my mind and thought, \u201cOrganic? Really? Homegrown? What is the difference?\u201d Soon we were expecting our first child and my entire perspective changed. I wasn\u2019t just eating healthy for myself; I needed to eat healthy for our baby. I began creating new wellness recipes, yet knew I had a lot to learn. What could I do? My only option was to travel to Malaysia and learn from the best!<\/p>\n

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My mother-in-law, Angeline Chow, was raised in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur. Her mother, whom the family calls \u201cPoh Poh,\u201d survived World War II in 1941 when Japan invaded Malaysia.<\/p>\n

\"hannah<\/p>\n

Mrs. Chow, a petite woman with a jovial smile, has the work ethic and survival instincts of her mother. She grows her own herbs like her mother did, shops at local fish markets for the freshest poultry, and collects homegrown fruit from her sister-in-law\u2019s fertile trees. \u201cLiving off the land,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Authentic Chinese Malaysian dishes with fish, green veggies, and fruit were commonly served in the Chow household during my husband\u2019s childhood. \u201cI think a person is healthier and has a long life,\u201d Mrs. Chow says about eating green and organic foods, \u201cIt\u2019s very exciting to grow your own food. You have confidence in what you are eating.\u201d I was eager for her recipes made from organic and homegrown ingredients. Not just for me but for our future healthy children.<\/p>\n

We scheduled our trip for an entire month. I assumed by one month\u2019s time I would be fully equipped with a lifetime of new culinary delights, imagining well documented recipes and upcoming cooking lessons. When we arrived I asked my new mother-in-law, \u201cWill you give me the recipes and teach me how to make your traditional Malaysian dishes?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI never write anything down,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cUh oh. This will be trickier than I thought,\u201d I told my husband.<\/p>\n

So every evening for dinner, I examined my plate and attempted to guess the ingredients inside. \u201cWas this marinated with soy sauce and sesame oil?\u201d I ask.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome coriander and a little bit of honey,\u201d she responds, \u201cMaybe some fresh lemon and garlic.\u201d<\/p>\n

I began to bring my notebook and pen to the kitchen table every evening. I didn\u2019t want to miss a beat. \u201cIf you grow on your own, you eat everything,\u201d says Mrs. Chow, \u201cYou will not waste food.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"hannah<\/p>\n

One evening, after many meals served and one aching wrist from hours of recipe writing, I noticed my plate was different from my in-laws plates. \u201cWhy is mine different?\u201d I ask.<\/p>\n

\u201cI made you something special tonight,\u201d says Mrs. Chow.<\/p>\n

Before my eyes was a gorgeous display of salmon seasoned with fresh spring onions accompanied by a multihued orange salad and drizzled with a sweet dressing. \u201cThis is Mommy\u2019s specialty,\u201d says my brother-in-law, Ming Sheng. I had to have the recipe!<\/p>\n

\u201cMay I have the recipe for your salmon?\u201d I asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t write it down. Let me remember what goes inside,\u201d Mommy Chow said while clearly in thought, \u201cHmmm. One salmon fillet is marinated with lemon, rosemary, soy sauce, I think. I am not sure. Come back in 30 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n

After 30 minutes of patience, Mrs. Chow\u2019s memory was restored, I wrote down as much as she was able to give me. I am impressed that she cooks all her dishes from memory, no recipes needed. She definitely has control over the kitchen domain too. \u201cIt is her kitchen,\u201d says Ming Sheng, \u201cWhen my brothers and I try to help cook, she tells us no and to do the dishes after.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ming Sheng is right. It is \u201cher kitchen.\u201d I am glad I had an opportunity to learn from her and actually participate in some of the cooking process. Now, I can confidently return home with Mommy Chow\u2019s specialty recipes in hand. I am positive my husbands belly will be satisfied with the notebook full of organic Malaysian recipes I lovingly received from his mother. Thank you Mommy Chow!<\/p>\n

Would you like to try Mommy Chow\u2019s recipes? We have featured two of her specialties just for you. Gluten Free Malaysian Salmon<\/a> and Vegan Chinese Orange Salad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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