How much would you pay for a side of ikan bilis (anchovies) with your nasi padang? Stomp contributor Alamak Ikan was shocked when he was charged $10.20 for his meal and that the ikan bilis alone ...

The secret to achieving the robust flavour in this laksa is in the Ikan bilis: small ... will give them a run for their money. A snap-lock bag is your best friend for making this punchy Malaysian ...

But the other big source of umami is ikan bilis - which roughly translates as 'little fish' in Malay or Bhasa - and are otherwise known as salt-cured anchovies. "In Burma, these little anchovies ...

Dry-fry 300 g of ikan bilis and the peanuts in a large, heavy-based frying pan over low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from the pan and leave to cool. Pound the extra ikan bilis to a powder in a mortar.

LUMUT: Known for its scenic beaches and fleet of pink taxis, Pulau Pangkor is also famous for its seafood, particularly blue-eyed anchovies, which are better known locally as ikan bilis mata biru.