Stomp contributor Alamak Ikan was shocked when he was charged $10.20 for his meal and that the ikan bilis alone was $4.50. He paid $9.18 after a card discount.

Dry-fry 300 g of ikan bilis and the peanuts in a large, heavy-based frying pan over low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from the pan and leave to cool. Pound the extra ikan bilis to a powder in a mortar.

Homemade ikan bilis, fried up with chilli and garlic Decades ago, South East Asian food was loosely divided into 'Chinese' or 'Japanese'. Now, the trend has moved towards more specific, regional ...

LUMUT: Known for its scenic beaches and fleet of pink taxis, Pulau Pangkor is also famous for its seafood, particularly blue-eyed anchovies, which are better known locally as ikan bilis mata biru.

Ikan bilis are small, salted dried fish with an intense flavour. Kaffir lime leaves are double leaves – you need three pairs for this recipe. If you can’t find fresh curry leaves, ...