Enticing variety in masak lemak

Ahmad Tajudin making sure the thickness of the salai masak lemak gravy is up to his standards.

MY mother’s side of the family hails from Tampin, Negri Sembilan, so it comes as no surprise that gulai masak lemak is a dish we often savour at home.

Finding a cook who can come close to my mum’s version of the gulai masak lemak is something I never expected to find until I came across Melawati Itik Salai in Taman Melawati.