These homegrown brands add delicious flavours to your meals
When done right, garnishes can add depth, flavour, and appeal to any dish. A bowl of congee can be transformed into a tangy and spicy meal, a plain salad into a crunchy and nutty nourish bowl, and a lump of egg noodles into a saucy and punchy lunch–the options are endless.
Luckily for us, we don't have to look very far for these flavour bombs that can bring our meals to the next level. These seven local producers bring the heat, umami, and overall enticement to any dish they're on and we can't get enough.
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Hijau: Sambal
Hijau is a local vegan food brand that is stationed in RexKL in Chinatown. The team cooks up a storm, and even makes a variety of plant-based sambal to complement rice and noodle dishes.
Hijau | 80, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur | +6011 3750 7708 | Monday-Thursday, 12pm-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 10am-11pm; Sunday, 9am-8pm