Recently, my mum was in hospital for 3 weeks. Having to visit her in the hospital almost every day caused me to stop cooking for the family. Eating out all the time was very daunting for my family and I, so since it was a weekend night and I was not visiting mum, I thought […]
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As far back as I can remember, one thing I will not miss out on giving my children during their examination periods was Essence of Chicken!! By giving them a dosage of this magical essence, it somehow gave me the assurance and satisfaction that I have helped them to achieve better results!! In recent days, […]
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Trio Eggs Spinach in Superior Broth is a dish which is so simple and inexpensive to whip up at home. In a restaurant, you will most like pay about S$18.00++ for the dish, whereas at home you will pay much lesser for the ingredients and get a more nutritional dish that is free from artificial […]
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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 have tasted Three-Cup Chicken many times in Chinese restaurants but have never attempted it at home as I thought that it must be a very difficult dish to cook. In recent times, I have seen some recipes for this dish surfacing and thought it was time to roll up my sleeves and cook it […]
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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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Hairy Gourd/Melon (毛瓜) is also commonly known as Fuzzy Melon, and it has a clear layer of short fuzzy hair on its skin. Do not be put off by its texture as this is a mild, subtly sweet flavoured melon. Many Chinese also believe that, like any other melons, hairy gourd has a cooling effect […]
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I had heard many good things about the Kat Von D Tattoo Eyeliner prior to purchasing it. It is after all a cult favourite. But I always had a hard time justifying spending the money on it. However, when I was in the market for a new liquid eyeliner, I decided that now was the […]
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I was first introduced to soy sauce chicken wings by my friend who loved this dish. Whenever I was in Kuala Lumpur, we will go to this café; Hui Lau Shan (許留山), and without fail, she will order this dish. The wings were infused with the aromatically sweet, savoury, sticky coating of red-ish soy sauce […]
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