More than 100 dishes to break fast with

1 Mohd Shawal is in charge of this year’s Ramadan specials.2 The Rendang Hitam Tok Wan is Shawal’s family recipe from Kedah.3 The Ketam Masak Cili highlights the sweetness of the crab meat.4 The Ikan Kurau Cili Padi Pisang Kapas is cooked using a chilli paste and turmeric.5 The Kambing Masak Hitam is a Pahang recipe, but cooked mamak-style.— Photos: MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

THERE is something about authentic Malay cuisine that brings a sense of nostalgia and yearning, which is what Bijan Bar & Restaurant hopes to evoke this Ramadan.

Their Selera Ibunda buffet spread will be bringing back dishes of yesteryear but amping it up with contemporary ingredients and cooking styles.