Lui Char, or Ham Char as the West Malaysians call it, is a healthy dish consisting of 7-8 green vegetables, finely chopped and served with rice and a concoction of greenish gravy. I would say Lui Char is very much an acquired taste. Many would shy away at the thought of gobbling down this rather unattractive dish, which starts off with bitter notes and then ending in subtle sweetness. Personally Lui Char is one of my favourite dish, and I love the subtle sweet aftertaste tingling in my mouth once all that greenish stuff has gone down my stomach.

Kim Kiuk Fan, an essential herb used in Hakka Lui Char gravy, gives out a refreshing minty taste. In fact, our family likes this herb so much, we’ve used it in other foods, such as stir-fried eggplant and black bean soup with pork ribs.

So does the Cooknengr want a branch off my KKF plant when you come back?