Pineapple Bun with Char Siew (叉燒菠蘿包)
Pineapple bun is a popular breakfast item sold mainly in a cha chaan teng (Hong Kong style cafe). It’s a fluffy bun topped with a crispy buttery crust. You can …
Egg Tart with a Buttery Crust
There is something inviting about egg tart that makes it so desirable – that soft, smooth and sweet egg custard in a crispy buttery crust! Another version has the custard …
Shortbread, So Simple to Make
Shortbread is crispy, crumbly and buttery. It’s very easy to make and requires only four ingredients and yet it is so incredibly yummy and addictive. INGREDIENTS 90 gm butter (melted …
Carrot Cake (without butter or milk)
I love carrot cake as it’s super moist and full of flavour and texture from the carrots, spices and nuts. However I am rather worried about the amount of butter, …
Siu Mai (Pork Dumpling with Scallop) (燒賣)
Yum cha (literally means “drinking tea”) is a Cantonese practice – involves drinking Chinese tea at a tea house and eating dim sum. In the good ole days, this happens …
Prawn Dumpling aka Har Gow (蝦餃)
Har Gow (prawn dumpling) is traditional yum cha food. The quality of a yum cha (dim sum) restaurant is judged by the taste of its Har Gow (along with Siew …
Tauhu Goreng (Crispy Tofu Salad)
Tauhu Goreng is a Malay version of crispy tofu with bean sprout & cucumber, dressed in a sweet chilli with garlic sauce and ground peanut. The concoction makes a refreshing …
Banana Cake with Almond (without butter)
This banana cake is moist, full of banana flavour and has a crispy top. I use ripe bananas so was able to significantly reduce the amount of sugar. Rice bran …
Home-made Tofufa (豆腐花)
Just simply love tofufa (豆腐花) – it conjures up lots of happy childhood memories. Not many restaurants serve this dessert in Brisbane – so whenever I find it on the …
Kueh Dadar (Pandan Pancake with Sweet Coconut Filling)
Kueh Dadar is a Nonya dessert popular in Singapore and Malaysia. The pandan flavoured is filled with coconut simmered in gula Melaka (palm sugar) and rolled up like a spring …
Almond Croissant – yummy!
If you have some day old croissants on hand, you can easily convert them to yummy almond croissants. Here’s how it is done. INGREDIENTS 8 medium size croissants2 tbsp almond …
White & Dark Chocolate Sponge Cake
If you are looking for a “healthier” cake, this White & Dark Chocolate Sponge Cake recipe may be an option. No butter (so cut down on fat intake); full of …
Almond & Blueberry Friand – So Easy!
If you yearn for a delicious snack to accompany your coffee or tea, here is a simple and quick recipe for an Almond & Blueberry Friand. All you need is …
Orange Chiffon Cake
This orange chiffon cake recipe produces a cake with a super light and fluffy chiffon like texture and a citrusy tangy orange taste. It is light, flavoursome and moist. There …
Pumpkin Cake – Steamed then Fried
Pumpkin cake is a variation on Radish cake. It is very similar to Radish cake in ingredients and steaming process except it uses pumpkin instead of radish as the key …
Bak Kwa (Sweet BBQ Pork Coin)
Here is an improved version of Bak Kwa (Sweet BBQ Pork Coin). The meat has the right reddish hue due to addition of rose flower wine and the honey glaze …
Peanut Cookie – a favourite for Chinese New Year
During this time of year (a few weeks before Chinese New Year), Chinese families will be busy making preparations for the coming celebration. One of the key tasks is to …
Blueberry Almond Muffins (Skinny Version)
These Blueberry Almond Muffins are simple to make, fluffy, healthy & delicious. To reduce the sugar and fat content, I used honey and rice bran oil to substitute for sugar …