What makes Singaporean Malay food unique? From mee rebus to nasi lemak, historian explores the tantalising gastronomy of ‘Nusantara’ in new book

• Khir Johari unearths the complexity of Malay cuisine in his debut book The Food of Singapore Malays: Gastronomic Travels Through The Archipelago
• His collection of recipes, history, and personal anecdotes, spanning 11 years of research, explores the history of laksa, rendang and other culinary favourites