JACKIE M. PRESENTS:

Malaysian Hawker Pro

I’m opening up space to work with a handful of food professionals (or those planning to enter the industry) who want to become experts at cooking Malaysia’s legendary but secretive hawker food. This is not a beginner’s cooking course—it’s designed for those who already know their way around a kitchen but need insider knowledge to cook Malaysian hawker food authentically and at a level good enough to sell or teach.

The outcome is simple:
You’ll be able to cook the following six iconic Malaysian hawker dishes from my restaurant menu so successfully that they’ll rival that of your favourite hawker stalls:

  • Nasi Lemak (including rendang, ayam goreng & acar)
  • Curry Laksa (including sambal tumis)
  • Satay (including nasi himpit ie. compressed rice)
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice (including roast version, plus sides & sauces)
  • Roti Canai (including 3 different dips)
  • Char Kway Teow (3 versions - KL, Penang, and CKT basah)


These dishes have been carefully chosen because once you master them, you will have the foundational techniques you need to tackle a vast number of other Malaysian hawker recipes.


If you love Malaysian hawker food and enjoy cooking, but have been playing safe by sticking to “achievable” recipes like Malaysian home-style dishes or snacks and sweets, this is for you.


Together, we’ll overcome the obstacles holding you back and transform your Malaysian hawker cooking skills.


To do that, we’ll solve the three biggest problems faced by cooks when trying to recreate their favourite Malaysian hawker dishes:

  • Finding the right recipes - ie. the ones used by hawkers and other professionals who actually cook these dishes for a living
  • Figuring out the confusing array of ingredients, where to get them (especialy if you don’t live in Malaysia) and what substitutions you can make if you can’t get your hands on them
  • Cooking efficiently without spending all day in a kitchen, especially one that’s not designed for hawker-style cooking


Many people find it impossible to locate Malaysian hawker recipes that actually work. To put it bluntly, hawkers don’t usually have the time or inclination to be making TikTok videos; they’re busy making a living. (My parents used to be hawkers back in my hometown of Seremban in Malaysia, and they never preserved their own recipes.)


As a result, there’s a disconnect between the recipes and cooking videos you come across on social media and even in cookbooks, and what is actually practised by hawkers themselves.


To address this, we will:

  • Use tried-and-true recipes honed from my 30 years in the Malaysian food business (including running my own restaurant), where my specialty has always been Malaysian hawker food. No more going on wild goose chases looking for recipes that “work”, and spending endless hours only to end up with just passable food.
  • Break down each recipe together into manageable steps so you don’t get overwhelmed and confused.
  • Troubleshoot, refine and adapt your cooking to achieve the exact results you’re aiming for.


By the end, you’ll have a handful of hawker recipes you’re excited and capable of preparing whenever you want, without all the fuss and effort most folks think is involved.


You’ll also start getting compliments from your loved ones that it’s better than eating out.


The second problem is understanding ingredients and making smart substitutions, especially if you’re located in a corner of the world where access to Malaysian ingredients is limited:

  • Together, we will plan a one-time shopping trip for you to assemble all the pantry stuff you need for these six recipes, so that you have everything on hand for the duration of the programme.
  • We’ll come up with creative ways to source and substitute items while maintaining flavour integrity.
  • Where no substitute is adequate, we will tackle making these ingredients from scratch together.

The third problem with Malaysian hawker cooking is its reputation for being labour-intensive, backbreaking and messy. I get it - if ever you’ve visited a Malaysian hawker stall, you’ll know it’s never going to make the cover of BEAUTIFUL KITCHENS Magazine.

The payoff is delicious, but the thought of spending hours over a hot stove and turning your kitchen into a chaotic mess makes it daunting to even get started.

To address this:

  • We’ll take advantage of modern appliances to streamline every recipe so you can recreate hawker flavours at home with less work and less mess, while maintaining the integrity of the dishes.
    (I know you’re probably thinking it’s impossible to cook hawker food properly without charcoal fire and high-pressure stoves, etc. but there are hacks and tricks we can deploy to get you there.)
  • Together, we’ll set up a plan for batch prepping and storing ingredients in advance, so you’re not always doing everything from scratch.
  • We will focus on one key dish at a time, so that you build your skills in a structured way that prevents overwhelm.


The end result:

  • You’ll create dishes that taste just like Malaysian hawker fare, and regularly get compliments that you should open your own restaurant.
  • You’ll have an extensive knowledge and understanding of Malaysian ingredients - where to source them, what to substitute them with, and whether you can leave them out of a dish without affecting the quality.
  • You’ll master key Malaysian hawker cooking techniques without turning your kitchen and your life upside down in order to produce unforgettable food.


How Will It Work?


1) Once you join, you’ll get immediate access to my private community, where we’ll collaborate.


2) Twice a month, you’ll join me in a Zoom cooking masterclass, where you will master one of these six Malaysian hawker dishes exactly as I prepared them for paying customers.


These sessions will be recorded so you can revisit them anytime.

Each session will include a detailed recipe and notes on techniques, ingredient sourcing, and substitutions.


3) Twice a month, we’ll have a Zoom Cook-Along plus Q&A session, where you can troubleshoot, refine techniques, and get real-time feedback and guidance as you cook.


4) In between the cooking masterclasses and Zoom calls, you can engage with me in our private community 24x7.


This is where you post questions about your progress, and I will aim to address them in a timely manner, either in writing, a quick recorded video, or at our next Zoom Q&A.


You can also connect with other members to share progress, ask questions, and stay motivated in this group. It’s a supportive environment to build skills and get feedback.


Who Is This For?

  • Chefs, restaurant owners, and food entrepreneurs who want to add authentic Malaysian hawker food to their menus.
  • Cooking instructors looking to expand their class offerings.
  • Thermomix consultants who want to prove that genuine Malaysian cooking is achievable with the Thermomix and use this as a unique selling point.
  • Anyone with “skin in the game”—you already know how to cook, but you want to level up with skills for personal or professional reasons.


How Long Does It Take & How Much Time Do I Need To Spend?


This programme will run for 12 weeks. You will want to spend about 3-4 hours per week testing the recipes (this can vary depending on the dish), which includes the initial attempt, then making it a second time once we’ve collaboratively worked on what needs fixing/refining.


Once you’ve mastered each dish, the time spent preparing it will be cut down by 50% or more.


While you can watch the cooking masterclasses in your own time, you will want to make the Zoom Q&A call twice a month, which is about 60 mins.


If you're worried about falling behind because life gets busy, you don’t need to worry - you can catch up in your own time during the 12 weeks.


Do I Need to Be A Professional Cook?


No you don’t, but I do expect you to be comfortable and know your way around a kitchen. The main thing is for you to come with a teachable mindset.


How Long Do I Have Access To The Course Content?


You get to keep all the recipes, videos and notes for as long as Malaysian Hawker Pro continues to run, ie. your login to the course area will still work even at the end of 12 weeks. This means you will be able to keep revisiting the content as often as you want.


Apart from that, you will also get my:


Library of Asian Ingredients Videos

Which covers about 40 Asian Ingredients (more to be added), which are some of the most commonly-used in Malaysian cooking, from the easily-identifiable to the very niche.


These videos explain what they are, where to buy them, and what works as acceptable substitutes if you can’t get them in your neck of the woods.


What’s The Investment?


I’m making it ridiculously easy to get started, at just USD$60 per week for 12 weeks.


No need to pay me any money now. If you want me to save you a spot, just let me know you’re IN.


I’ll send you a link to get you set up, and we’ll take it from there.


Is There A Guarantee?


In my world, guarantees are an agreement for collaboration, where it's clear for both parties what their end of the bargain is.


So, here's how it works.

Once you join, you'll follow the instructions in the programme to master these dishes. You will take my feedback on board about any challenges you encounter and report back on the results.


If you apply this feedback and you still can’t get these dishes right, and if you feel like you're not in the right place, then I'll happily return your entire investment, plus $20 out of my own pocket for wasting your time.


Interested? Message me via WhatsApp or email (details below) with "I'm IN" - and I'll send you the link to get you set up.


Jackie M.

+61 425797718 (WhatsApp)

jackie@jackiem.com.au



Jackie M.

"Sydney’s High Priestess of Malaysian Cuisine"

(TimeOut Sydney)

(+61) 425 797 718

17/28 French Street. Sydney, NSW 2217

Website Design by paulgray.co