I love to 煲汤 (Po Tong in Cantonese), which usually takes more than 2.5 hours of slow simmering to extract the goodness from the ingredients and into the soup. Living in such a hectic society, the hours of simmering the soup may sound tedious, but it is worth the while to input nutrients into our […]
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Due to the hot weather, people around me have been under the weather, myself included. So, I thought it will be a good idea to have some soup for dinner tonight. The best soup to prepare is none other than the Lotus Root Soup (Leng Ngau Tong) which is a classic Cantonese soup. Apart from […]
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After living in Vietnam, specifically Ho Chi Minh City, for about 3 years, my family and I fell in love with Vietnamese food. It is a common sight to see piles of fresh vegetables and herbs on top of a bowl of noodles or rice. One of such healthy dishes is of course the Vietnamese […]
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I was a little hard pressed for time recently and have been thinking of simple dishes to cook. One of them is this Chinese Pork Chop. This is a dish which my husband and I will agree on as our kind of comfort food. Coincidentally, our mums used to cook it for us in our […]
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The origin of Squid in Black Ink is unclear, but it might be a common dish for the Peranakan, Malay or Indonesian households, and each of them will most probably have their own style of preparing this dish. I always love to know the origin of dishes, so that when I prepare them it is […]
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When my son was doing a 3-month intern in a 3D printing company, my sister told me that I should boil this Chinese Daikon and Carrot Soup for him to help to cleanse and detoxify his digestive system. I have no idea where she obtained this piece of information from. Despite this, I have been […]
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I am so happy that I have finally I have managed to pen down this recipe to share with our readers. This sambal paste is so versatile to use and it is a very handy paste to have on hand, especially when you love your food spicy hot. It is such a good condiment to […]
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Deep fried stuff is unhealthy, who doesn’t know that right? However, deep-fried chicken is just so good that occasionally I still enjoy it. Especially these Har Cheong Gai (in Cantonese it literally means Prawn Paste Chicken), they are crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside and the intense savoury flavour is just so […]
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Salmon is such a versatile fish that it can be eaten almost any way you like it — raw (make sure it is really fresh, sashimi grade of course!), baked, grilled, or pan fried. It is an easy way to get more heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids into your diet. I normally choose Salmon fillets which […]
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Planning to invite family members or friends over this festive season and still unsure as to what to cook? Stuffed Aubergines with Spiced Minced Meat is a quick fix but still an elegant dish. You literally do not need to be a cooking expert to cook this dish. I just used the spices which I […]
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