Lo Bak Ko for Lunar New Year (萝卜糕) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Traditionally, Lo Bak Ko (Radish cake) is “must-have” food item during Chinese New Year due to the special auspicious meaning attached to it. In Chinese, the word for cake (糕) is …
Swiss Roll
Swiss Roll is a popular old time treat all over the world. It is basically a rolled up sponge cake filled with jam. These days, varied fillings are used, including …
Air-fried Lor Bak (Pork Roll in Beancurd Skin) (卤肉)
Lor Bak is my favourite street food from Penang. The lor bak from the Kheng Pin Cafe at Sri Bahari Road is my favourite. The pork filling is flavoursome and …
Appam (Rice & Coconut Pancake)
Appam is my hubby’s favourite street food in Penang. He can devour ten appam at one go; he is very fond of appam with its soft, tender centre and crispy …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Rempah Udang (Spicy Prawn Wrapped in Glutinous Rice)
Rempah Udang is my personal favourite nonya kueh. Unlike other nonya kueh which is sweet, this snack is savoury. I love the spiciness of the prawn mixture encased in soft, …
Soft Fluffy Buns (with Bacon & Cheese)
A soft fluffy bun with chopped bacon and cheese is a winning formula. The fluffiness of the bun contrasts so well with the tasty and crunchiness of bacon and cheese. …
Pandan Kaya (Coconut Egg Jam)
Pandan kaya is a sweet fragrant spread made from eggs and coconut cream. Pandan essence will impart a pandan fragrance to the spread. It’s easy to prepare but does require …
Soft Fluffy Bun (basic method)
I love those soft fluffy buns that are sold in Chinese bakeries. I have always wondered how they can get them so soft. I have now discovered how this is …