

Many consider frog legs to be the best delicacy of Chinese and French cuisine. It is also consumed in various parts of world. As a family, we enjoy this dish very much but I think that it is cheaper to cook at home as it is an expensive indulgence when eating out. Fortunately, frog legs are […]
Read moreI don’t remember having frog legs in my growing years, and I’m not sure when I fell in love with this ‘exotic’ creature. When my mum was staying with us, I cooked frog legs and offered it to mum, but she will politely decline. Later, I found out that the reason why she never cooked […]
Read moreOh, honey! Ever since my years in Perth, my knowledge and love for honey has grown extensively. Over time, it has slowly become a little healthy indulgence that I just can’t live without! Traditionally, honey has been used as a natural remedy to heal small wounds and minor burns, soothe sore throats, prevent tooth decay, […]
Read moreDo the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.
Maya Angelou
Now, there is no doubt that you are familiar with the 12 days of Christmas, thanks to pop culture. However, the 15 days of Chinese New Year is a festive season that stretches from the new moon on the first day of the lunar new year until the first full moon on Yuanxiao Festival (元宵节—yuán xiāo […]
Read moreWith an ever-increasing interest in true wireless earbuds, many companies have sprung up in attempts to fill this void at all sorts of price points. The Sudio FEM stands out with their first ever implementation of what Sudio calls ‘Environmental Noise Cancellation’. This feature is similar to Active Noise Cancellation but the only difference is […]
Read moreAll these times, I have shunned away from silkie (more commonly known as black chicken) as it is not the prettiest thing to look at or to touch. What changed my mind? We were invited for a food tasting session and lo and behold, the double-boiled black chicken soup was on the menu. (Thinking to […]
Read moreIn recent months, I have been finding ways to cook one-bowl dishes that are not just flavourful but also nutritional for my family. These are especially convenient on Mondays when the market is closed and Tuesdays when I am going for my bible study. This Lu Rou Fan is one of my latest findings. The […]
Read moreMenglembu is a quiet and peaceful town in Perak, Malaysia. Interestingly, when you drive towards this town, you will see a few giant peanuts at the center of the roundabout. Once upon a time, there was a hidden food haven named Ma Chai “Twins” Chee Cheong Fun (CCF) which was one of the must eat […]
Read moreWhen we were kids, my late dad would bring us to places to have this cold, sweet dessert. In those days, we did not have a refrigerator at home, so having this cold dessert was definitely a special treat for us. Missing Dad plus the extreme hot weather recently, Cheng Tng seems to be a […]
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