Is this dish cooked with dog or puppy meat? Be assured that no cute pets were being slaughtered in the process of cooking this dish. Hahaha. It is rumoured that this dish was named as such because it tasted like “dog meat”. Is it true? I’m not sure because I have not tasted dog meat […]
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I had half of a Napa Cabbage left in my fridge and I thought that it will be nice to cook up a delicious dish instead of just using it in soup. Braised Napa Cabbage with Dried Scallops was indeed a thumbs-up dish for our taste buds and tummies, the sweetness of the Napa Cabbage […]
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I was trying to recall the time that I first tasted and saw this Teochew Olive Fried Rice… Yes, yes, it was Soup Restaurant! My mum loves this dish and my sister will order this dish when we have lunch. Although I am a Teochew, I was never a fan of this black olive till […]
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There are many reasons why I love to use the steaming method for dishes. Firstly, all I need to do is prepare the dish and place it in the steamer and allow it to cook and it requires little attention from me (except when I am steaming dishes which require an hour or more and […]
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For as far as I can remember, when we were staying in Kuala Lumpur, each time we ate at Chinese restaurants with my brother-in-law, he will order Egg Foo Yong. Up till today, I’ve always wondered why… But I guess it may be his favourite food. The ingredients for this dish is so versatile that […]
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As a family, we love fish and every now and then you will see a fish dish on our dinner table. If you are like us, check out some of our other fish recipes on our website. I think steamed fish is the best way to savour the freshness, tenderness and silky texture of the […]
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I believe most of us have tried Kung Pao Chicken before and love the complex sauce of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy flavours. The origin of this classic dish is from the Sichuan Province of south-western China and typically includes Sichuan peppercorns. Personally, I like the numbing effect of the Sichuan peppercorns and it makes […]
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My daughter recently commented that she had Cheesy Butter Prawns at a café, but the sauce was too runny. I immediately thought that it would be a brilliant idea to recreate this dish at home with a thicker sauce to her liking. Are you like me, always wondering what kind of cheese is being used […]
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My husband loves clay pot chicken rice and when we were living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, we used to go out to the surrounding coffee shops which served them. Usually they were cooked over a charcoal stove and this indeed gave this dish a distinctive flavour; a good smoky fragrance with some burnt crust at […]
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