Durian Pudding
I LOVE durian. The aroma, the texture and the taste, it is truly a king of fruits. I used to think that using fresh durian to make a pudding or …
Char Siew Sou (BBQ Pork Puff) (叉燒酥)
Char Siew Sou is one of my favourite dim sum items. I love the texture and flavour of juicy, tasty char siew wrapped in a flaky pastry. This little parcel …
How to Make the Perfect Congee (Jook) (粥)
Rice congee (rice porridge) is comfort food to the Chinese. It is often made (lovingly) by a mother for a sick child. Why congee? It is soothing, nourishing, easily digestible, …
Yummy Quiche with Bacon, Eggs & Milk
I love quiche – any type of quiche – but my favourite is quiche with bacon, eggs & milk. I like the texture – the soft, tender & flavoursome filling …
Banana Bread
I love the texture and taste of this Banana Bread recipe. I have reduced the amount of butter and sugar to make it a “healthier” banana bread. This bread freezes …
Fried Radish Cake aka Lobak Ko (萝卜糕)
One of the popular dim sum dishes is lobak ko (radish cake). It’s usually cut into thick slices and served lightly pan fried with chilli and hoisin sauce. This simple …
Hainan Chicken & Rice (海南雞飯)
Hainan Chicken Rice is an extremely popular dish in Singapore. Nearly every hawker in Singapore can make a good Hainan Chicken Rice. We don’t have access to a quality Hainan …
Chicken in a Buttery Garlic Mushroom Sauce
Chicken in a Buttery Garlic Mushroom Sauce is a really simple dish to make and requires minimal seasoning. But the sauce is so very tasty and the meat is moist …
Crispy Beef Strips
We were first introduced to Taiwanese food after our arrival in Australia in 1989. One of our favourite Taiwanese dishes is Crispy Beef Strips. We love the crispy beef strips …
Pineapple Cake
This Pineapple Cake is rich, buttery and moist and full of pineapple flavour. It’s easy to make and uses common household ingredients that one would already have in a pantry. …
Fried Beef Horfun (with Gravy)
I like the combination of the textures in this fried beef horfun with gravy dish. The slippery smooth and tender beef slices are steeped in a thick gravy full of …
Crispy Butterfly Bun
Butterfly bun is simple street food sold in Singapore and Malaysia for breakfast or snack time. The dough, shaped like a butterfly, is topped with a sweet paste and white …
Garlic Naan
Naan is a variety of Indian breads. Basic ingredients are flour, yeast, milk and yogurt. Add some grated garlic to the dough and brush it with garlic butter and you …
Home Made Pizza
Here is a simple recipe for a delicious pizza. The pizza dough is easy to make and you can use any food you may have in your fridge for the …
Kuih Serimuka
Kuih Serimuka is a popular nonya kueh. It is a dainty snack made with coconut milk and glutinous rice. Glutinous rice steamed with coconut milk forms the bottom layer and …
Sweet & Sour Chicken
This Sweet & Sour Chicken recipe uses the same sauce as Sweet & Sour Pork. I prefer Sweet & Sour Chicken as chicken gives a more tender texture than pork. …
Fish Ball Noddles with Sauce & Ikan Bilis Broth
If you like bouncy fish balls in a bowl of noodles bathed in a delicious sauce, you will love this recipe. INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings) 100 gm Hokkien noodles10-12 fish …
Stuffed Chicken Wings (air fried)
Stuffed chicken wings – crispy plump chicken wings with a spicy filling and … you won’t get your fingers dirty while eating them! Deboning a chicken wing requires a little …