Monthly Archives : September 2015

Vegan Fried Green Beans (素干扁四季豆)


Updated October 11th, 2022It’s been seven years since I first published this recipe 😯. One of the reason is deep frying; all that oil splatter is quite a deterent to putting it on the dinner menu. But fear not. Now that I have found my favorite air fryer, frying the green beans is a breeze. Replace the cup of oil Read More

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‘Five Spice’ Roll (Ngor Hiang) – 五香


In my whirlwind trip to Singapore, I missed many items on the checklist of must-try dishes. Thankfully, I was able to try some home-made Ngor Hiang from my god sister and noted the recipe. I was surprised that she did not add five spice powder to the filling! She insisted on taking the time to make mini-rolls as she says Read More

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Sambal Udang (Hot and Spicy Shrimps)


My sambal chilli came in handy for yesterday’s Labor Day BBQ. I was able to whip up this Sambal Udang dish in 10 mins and it tastes awesome. At least my guests say so ;). I have always wondered what is the difference between shrimp and prawns since coming to the US. We called it ‘prawns’ back home, but in Read More

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