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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Sago Gula Melaka is one of our family’s favourite desserts. The chewy texture of the pearl sago, drenched with the sweet and smoky flavoured gula melaka (palm sugar) syrup and the fragrant creamy coconut milk is always the perfect dessert to round up our meal. For those who loves bubble tea which is quite a […]
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Donburi is a Japanese “rice bowl dish” consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice. The wonderful part of cooking donburi is you can choose whatever ingredients you or your family like to make a wholesome meal. We might not think much about what a can of sardine can […]
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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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Don’t be deceived by its name, this Indonesian Prawn Curry 印尼咖喱虾 does not refer to the origin of the seafood but rather the taste. This is a very popular dish in Malaysia and during our recent visit to Ipoh, Perak, I got to try this dish for the first time. It tasted amazing and what […]
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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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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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