About

Welcome to Bread et Butter!

I’m Su-yin, a twenty-something year old from Penang, Malaysia who is now living in London.

I always had an innate love for food, but only started cooking when I was in university, as eating out on a daily basis wasn’t an option. Over the years, something that was originally a necessity became a hobby, and it was this love for cooking that led to the discovery of food blogs.

I’m OCD-esque, and have a tendency to plate and photograph food repeatedly until I am satisfied (or until the food is in danger of going cold…). Despite this, I can’t seem to follow recipes strictly, though I try to do so when baking!

Any comments or feedback will be greatly appreciated, and feel free to drop me a line at breadetbutterblog[at]gmail[dot]com.

23 thoughts on “About”

  5. Hello, Su-yin!! I’m so thrilled to have discovered your blog via Twitter! So glad to have found another Malaysian who shares the same passion!!

    I also realized my obsessive-compulsive baking & cooking behavior during my undergraduate years in the U.S. (as eating out wasn’t an option.) The addiction grew thereafter! I also love to style & photograph food, especially those coming from my own kitchen. Such therapeutic!

    Oh, yea … I perfectly understand your love for foods especially when you’re Penang-nite! I do enjoy visiting here! Will keep coming back for more! =D

    Keep up with the great work! You’ve inspired me!

    Pei-Lin

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  9. Hi Su-Yin, this is the first time i’ve seen your blog, but i will definitely be coming back! thanks for all the great recipes, and its so nice to have authentic malaysian food in my house!

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  10. You’re from Penang!! My mum is from Penang, and we would head there a few times a year to visit my grandmother and load up on the good food! I’m living in London as well. Your pictures are lovely, OCD is proving to be excellent!

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  11. Came across your website on my quest to find out where I can buy tau cheong or tow cheong in London.
    Great pictures of your foods and already my tastebuds are running high !!
    I wonder if you can help me. I cannot read Mandarin and am at a lost to find a make/brand in Chinatown London of bottled tow cheong/tau cheong.
    Can you help me ? What brand do you get for your dishes?
    Terima kasih !
    Floppy

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  12. Hi Su-Yin,

    U have an awesome blog! You know what? I saw your peanut cookies picture and I guess that you were from Penang and I’m right!

    Thanks for sharing! =)

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  17. hello! may I know what is the name of cookies in your web pic?? *the one with colorful icing on top*
    I really looking for that, but can’t find it anywhere…

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    1. The ones in my photo are the ones I got in Malaysia, which I’ve always known as ‘atap chee’ biscuits (that’s in Hokkien). I think McVities does them in tiny snack packets though, they’re called ‘iced gems’.

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  18. Hi Su Yin. First timer to your blog and I’m so glad I’ve found it! Being a Malaysian in England myself I completely understand the story behind every food entry you’ve posted 😊 Keep up the good work ya! Definitely gonna try out the peanut cookies recipe for the upcoming CNY 😘

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