The Malay Cook
A personal exploration of food, memory and belonging shaped by Malay heritage of Malaysia, storytelling and the rituals around the table.
Cooking through memory.
The Malay Cook began as a way of preserving memory — rebuilding recipes, traditions and stories connected to family, migration and home.
What emerged became a broader exploration of food not only as nourishment, but as identity, emotion and cultural connection.
Through recipes, essays and gatherings, The Malay Cook explores the ways food carries memory across generations and places.
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menu creation
brand collaborations
supper clubs
Cooking clases
Private catering
recipe development
editorial shoots
storytelling
hospitality concepts consultancy
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Shaping hospitality and cultural brands through storytelling, menu creation, aesthetic direction and emotionally driven experiences designed to create connection, atmosphere and lasting memory.
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From boutique, individuals to seasoned brands, we partner with people who care about doing things right—and doing them well.
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Through poignant anecdotes and the legacy of his grandmother’s recipes, The Malay Cook traces Ranie’s journey from Kuala Lumpur to London. With over 70 recipes that celebrate the flavours of Malay cooking, they are perfect for communal dining, last-minute guests or enjoying a comforting one-pot meal.
A growing collection of recipes shaped by heritage, seasonality and the emotional rituals of cooking and sharing food.
Collaborating with hospitality, lifestyle and food brands through digital content, menu creation, storytelling, recipe development and creative experiences.
2026
London
“Ranie’s The Malay Cook captures everything I love about food, culture, generosity and the pure joy and happiness of feeding people well. It’s full of recipes you’ll want to cook for friends, bold, fragrant, generous sharing dishes all grounded in a moving personal story. A truly brilliant debut and one that I am excited to have on my kitchen shelf.”
Bettina Campolucci, Bettina's Kitchen
Past Projects
Cookery Writer: The Malay Cook Cookbook
Travel Writing: Guide to Penang Financial Times
Supperclubs, Cooking Classes & Catering
Recipe writing : The Guardian Feast
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