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| Audra – found or Plate Culture and Kelly Siew – home chef extraordinaire |
Plate Culture, A Platform for Supper Clubbing in Kuala Lumpur
Underground supper clubs, or restaurantes de puertas cerradas (closed door restaurants) have
been mysteriously hip establishments in Latin America for many years. The trend,
of the anti-restaurant, where basically a home dinner party is opened up to
paying outside guests, has recently hit North America and Europe. Often
advertised on Facebook or through word of mouth, you generally need to “know
someone” to get a seat.
been mysteriously hip establishments in Latin America for many years. The trend,
of the anti-restaurant, where basically a home dinner party is opened up to
paying outside guests, has recently hit North America and Europe. Often
advertised on Facebook or through word of mouth, you generally need to “know
someone” to get a seat.
Mimicking the trend of the guerilla kitchen, Plate Culture facilitates
this experience for both diners and hosts in Malaysia.
this experience for both diners and hosts in Malaysia.
Diners get to sample authentic home cooked dishes, often for
a fraction of the cost of a restaurant. An intimate environment where you can
talk with the chef and share possibly a culture other than your own is another
huge draw card. With a huge pot of options to choose from, KLites are spoilt
for choice: Lithuanian, Mauritian, Jungle Dining, Chinese, Indian, Healthy,
Brunch, Grandma’s Recipes… the list goes on.
a fraction of the cost of a restaurant. An intimate environment where you can
talk with the chef and share possibly a culture other than your own is another
huge draw card. With a huge pot of options to choose from, KLites are spoilt
for choice: Lithuanian, Mauritian, Jungle Dining, Chinese, Indian, Healthy,
Brunch, Grandma’s Recipes… the list goes on.
Hosts get to share their culinary and hospitality skills
without the costly risk and set up of a restaurant. People who enjoy cooking,
but don’t want the commitment of their own business, can make a little money
from their passion and get the satisfaction of having an audience for their
talents.
without the costly risk and set up of a restaurant. People who enjoy cooking,
but don’t want the commitment of their own business, can make a little money
from their passion and get the satisfaction of having an audience for their
talents.
Off to an incredibly successful start, Plate Culture has
filled a niche in Kuala Lumpur. Only beginning in April, with the webpage
launched in June, the platform already has 25 home chefs hosting meals in their residences.
filled a niche in Kuala Lumpur. Only beginning in April, with the webpage
launched in June, the platform already has 25 home chefs hosting meals in their residences.
We were fortunate to be hosted in the apartment of the lovely, Kelly
Siew. This multi-talented lady is a doctor by degree, musician by trade and a
master chef in her own kitchen. She offers both a Chinese Dinner
and a Weekend Brunch.
Siew. This multi-talented lady is a doctor by degree, musician by trade and a
master chef in her own kitchen. She offers both a Chinese Dinner
and a Weekend Brunch.
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| The Lovely Chef – Kelly Siew |
It was the Teochew and Foochow fusion cuisine that caught
our eye, so we booked a dinner date with Kelly. She describes her dishes as ‘comfort’
food, recipes that she grew up eating cooked by her mum and grandmother.
Originally from Sarawak, she’s also happy to whip up a bowl of piping hot
Sarawak Laksa or Kolok Mee if you let her know in advance.
our eye, so we booked a dinner date with Kelly. She describes her dishes as ‘comfort’
food, recipes that she grew up eating cooked by her mum and grandmother.
Originally from Sarawak, she’s also happy to whip up a bowl of piping hot
Sarawak Laksa or Kolok Mee if you let her know in advance.
Here’s what we ate in Kelly’s
home:
home:
Vegetable Korma with Eggplant, Pumpkin, Potato and Green Beans – a wonderfully flavourful mix of vegetables that went well with the soft steamed brown rice served on the side. A healthy start that I very much enjoyed.
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| Vegetable Korma with Eggplant, Pumpkim, Potato and Green Beans |
Ang Jiu Chicken Soup – Kelly’s grandmother is the secret to this tasty dish – her home made rice wine is a key ingredient.
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| Ang Jiu Chicken Soup |
Five Spice and Soy Sauce Braised Pork Belly – this plate is of Teochew origin and was a hearty, tummy filling, mouth wateringly yummy dish.
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| Five Spice and Soy Sauce Braised Pork Belly |
Steamed Fish (Gold Pomfret) – was another Teochew recipe. Light with a tasty covering of vegetables and meaty mushrooms, this too had no leftovers.
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| Teochew Steamed Fish (Gold Pomfret) |
For dessert we were treated to rather large individual servings of Lemon Tart. Perfect crust, creamy curd, there was not even a crumb left on our plates.
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| Lemon Tart |
Guests are welcome to bring their own wine or drinks of choice.
Plate Culture’s tagline is “Homemade Happiness,” and after
our dinner party with Kelly Siew, we’d have to agree.
our dinner party with Kelly Siew, we’d have to agree.
Reason to visit: authentic home cooked meals, excellent value,
a friendly homey experience
a friendly homey experience
Plate Culture
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
+6 014 223 2635
Impressive, she's so talented! Didn't know she's a doctor too!
Kelly is really a role model to everyone! ;D should learn more from her..;P
beauty, brain & lots of talents… way to go Kelly! Food looks really comforting & yummy!
ooo 🙂 sarawakian i see 😉
Totally smitten with the soup and the tart. Such an awesome dinner with good company too!
I must admit that I am totally blown away by the dishes (especially the Five Spice and Soy Sauce Braised Pork Belly and Ang Jiu Chicken Soup)! Wow, it must have been heavenly to be basking in the company of friends and delicious food. =)
I've been to a couple of supper clubs & totally love it! I'd like to have that Braised Pork Belly…….. yummy! Such a talented lady.
Thank you for the lovely write up! It was a fun night. 😀
I had heard of this trend in America but didn't realize it had made it to Malaysia. Looks like and excellent meal.
I like it how Kelly Siew present her dish. With smiles.
Greetings,
Filip
Oooo…familiar Foochow dishes! I like!!!