Inspired by the Western Fried Rice from West Grill Station that had me coming back 3 times in 2 weeks. It was just a very humble dish of ham fried rice to be honest but the outlet in my neighbourhood did it so well, I could taste wok hei in every mouthful of the fried […]
Just when I thought I had finished reviewing the Heng’s range of spices and pastes that I had bought off Qoo10, I realised I still had this Nyonya Chicken Rendang Recipe and another Stewed Pork Belly Recipe sitting in my backlog and waiting to be shared, lol. Ok I’m sure these are the last two. […]
I think one of my neighbours must have recently welcomed a new little bundle of joy in the family because I’ve been smelling the aroma of Pig Trotters In Vinegar (猪脚醋) and Sesame Oil Chicken (麻油鸡) almost everyday. They are common dishes that new mommies will have when they are in confinement (坐月子) after giving […]
Fried porridge (炒粥) is like the porridge version of a fried rice where you literally fry porridge with an assortment of ingredients and seasonings. It’s a Malaysian dish that originated from Penang. While I didn’t get the chance to try fried porridge in my recent trip to Penang, I had heard good feedback from a […]
If you’ve been following my blog and/or checking out my past recipes, you’ll realise that I use skimmed milk and Greek yogurt a lot in my cooking and baking. I choose to use such healthier alternatives because they are either low in saturated fat or contain no added sugar (or reduced amount) which is one […]
The balık (fish) ekmek (bread) is a popular street food snack from Turkey. It consists of a fried or grilled mackerel fillet and assorted vegetables stuffed in a baguette. Very simple street food item, nothing fanciful. You can easily find this Turkish mackerel sandwich near the Galata Bridge (along the waterfront of Karaköy and Eminönü) […]
Aloha folks! K is coming over for tea so it’s time for a new bake creation, woohoo! I’m inviting summer into my home (even though it’s summer all year round in Singapore anyway, haha!) because I’m going to make Tropical Muffins. With lovely tropical fruits like banana, pineapple, passionfruit and mango. Really reminds us of summer […]
One thing that I love about my kitchen is my pantry cupboard that is filled with all kinds of groceries, spices and seasonings. I was greatly inspired after watching English TV chef Nigella Lawson on one of her cooking programmes. Her pantry (like a little room or closet) was always so well stocked up that […]
Got a special delivery from Mizkan Japan. Really loved the beautiful and neat wrapping outside. Even the packaging materials inside the box had a mix of confetti and styrofoam beads which made unboxing a rather Christmasy affair, lol. I must say, Japanese product packaging is always impressive. It really reflects how thoughtful the Japanese people […]
I’m missing my favourite BBQ chicken wings from Chomp Chomp Food Centre. Haven’t been there for a long while now. Wanted to bring Uncle A (J’s uncle from Canada) to Chomp Chomp when he visited Singapore earlier but the itinerary we planned for him became so action-packed that we couldn’t squeeze in the time to […]
Good morning sunshine! ☀️☀️☀️ Happy Sunday, everyone! Hubby is still running his 21km marathon now but should be finishing soon (flagged off at 4.30am today). Go LG go! Hope he achieves his best time and breaks his last record. ? He keeps saying he’s running for me (as if, haha) and he always passes me his […]
When I was working as a teacher at a student care centre during my university days, I got to know Makcik (auntie) G who was working there as a cook. I remembered how outstanding her nasi ayam (chicken rice) and nasi lemak (coconut milk rice) were – definitely some of the best I had ever […]
I started making salads in jars since last year after coming across lovely pictures of mason jar salad on social media. It’s such a great way to prep your meal in advance especially if you’re trying to eat more healthy by bringing lunches to work. Just need to get ready the ingredients the day before, […]
Earlier, I had tried Heng’s Satay Celup Sauce which is actually meant for lok-lok. However, as I had only bought one packet, it wasn’t sufficient to make enough soup for a proper hotpot so I changed it into a sauce for satay bee hoon instead. Added extra peanut butter to give it a more creamy and […]
Been furiously rolling out recipe after recipe. Because of my inactivity last couple of months due to my poor health, I’m lagging behind in blogging. Now that I’m gradually regaining my energy and focus, I just want to clear out one part of my backlog fast in case (touch wood!) I fall ill again and […]
Ayam pongteh is a Nyonya-style chicken and potato stew which I really love as my Gran used to cook it often when I was little. The tau cheo (fermented soy beans) in the sauce is the most important ingredient. It really gives a beautifully deep and rich umami flavour to the dish. If you’re interested […]