October 10, 2016
Every family has their style of fried rice, and this is my-style. Ours is always fried with garlic, onions, eggs, mixed vegetables, and the most important ingredients: diced, fried spam. A couple of reminders, never fry freshly cooked rice; it has to be cooled and chilled overnight in the refrigerator. Never cover the fried rice until it is completely cooled. Read More
September 19, 2016
I saw some HUGE tiger prawns at the market yesterday and couldn’t resist the temptation to attempt Hokkien Prawn (Hae) Mee. I asked the market if they would give me the prawn heads in the tray and they kindly agreed! I got a pound of the tiger prawn heads for free! That made cooking this dish so much cheaper and Read More
August 1, 2016
Whenever I want to prepare a simple home-style meal, this minced meat omelette is one that comes to mind. My god sister prepared this dish often when I was growing up. It is simple, and goes so well with a bowl of jasmine rice that I can eat it over and over again. I have not recorded this recipe Read More
July 31, 2016
I brought gula melaka agar agar to a Singapore / Malaysian theme BBQ get-together this evening. This is a nice and refreshing dessert when well chilled. Thankful for a great evening with friends and delicious Singaporean food. Ingredients 2 Litres water 6 screw pandan leaves tied into a knot 350 g chopped gula melaka 20g agar agar Read More
July 25, 2016
My sister sent me two tubs of Kueh Pie Tee shells last month. She told me there is a limited shelve life and I have been under pressure to do something with it. I tried filling them with the Popiah (Fresh Spring Rolls) filling this weekend, and they turned out awesome! It gives the savory spring roll filling a new Read More
July 20, 2016
If I can only pick one item at the Bangawan Solo store, I will always pick the Honeycomb cake. That is how much I like the taste and texture of this Nonya delight. I have many failed attempts at baking this kueh. Last weekend, I decided to try Mrs. Leong’s recipe again with some adjustments. Without the Read More
July 17, 2016
Sago, coconut milk, and melons. All my favorite ingredients in a nicely chilled dessert for a hot summer day BBQ! Prep Time: 1 hour Cook TIme: 30 mins Ingredients 1/2 mini water melon 1/2 cantaloupe 1/2 honeydew 150g sago 10 cups water 300g sugar 250 ml water 4 screw pine leaves 500 ml coconut milk 500 Read More
May 31, 2016
Durian shake for breakfast. One more guilty pleasure; time to put my durian cravings in check. Prep time: 10 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 cup durian pulp 1/2 cup coconut water 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 1/2 cup ice cubes 2 Tbsp melted gula melaka (coconut sugar) Directions Blend first 4 ingredients in the blender. Divide durian shake into Read More
May 30, 2016
Durians. Love them or hate them. I am a durian lover. We only have access to the frozen version of these King of fruits, much of its distinctive ‘aroma’ is lost in the freezing process. We don’t get the kick out of sinking our teeth into thawed durian pulp. Nonetheless, beggars can’t be choosers. This weekend, I filled some choux Read More
May 2, 2016
My aunt was a very good baker and I always looked forward to her visit when she would bring us treats that she baked. My favorite treat is her version of the chocolate chiffon cake. They were moist, spongy, and always delicately frosted with chocolate whipped cream. After her passing, I received a copy of her recipe that I Read More
