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. …
Beef Brisket Curry (Hong Kong style) *****
Have you ever wondered what makes the beef brisket curry served in the Hong Kong cha chaan teng so tender and tasty? I discovered the secret recently from one of …
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 …
Chicken Tikka
Tikka means chunks, Chicken Tikka is grilled chunks of boneless chicken meat. My recipe below is adapted from a recipe from Dishoom’s cookery book “From Bombay with Love”. Dishoom is …
Tofu Hot Plate
Tofu Hot Plate is a combination of different textures : crispy golden tufo and minced pork in a gravy served on a hot plate with bubbling eggs. Ingredients 1 roll …
Crispy Omelette
This recipe is a twist on the usual omelette that you would normally make at home. Adding cornflour to the mixture and cooking in a little more oil than usual …
Braised Beef Brisket with Radish (萝卜焖牛腩)
Braised beef brisket with radish is a really yummy dish. Soft tender flavoursome beef and radish – is definitely worth the two hours of braising. 750 gm beef brisket (cut …
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 …
Spicy Rice with Salmon
Spicy rice with salmon is an easy and quick recipe for a tasty one pot meal. You can use chicken instead of salmon and peas and corn instead of green …
Peranakan Braised Pork with Assam & Gula Melaka
I first tasted this dish at a reunion of school mates. My friend who prepared this dish, said it was a peranakan dish called bak sio. The taste was so …
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 …
Fried Pork with Sichuan Vegetable (榨菜肉絲)
Fried Pork with Sichuan Vegetable is an easy dish to whip up for a quick dinner – all you will need is pork, Sichuan vegetable, ginger and chilli. The Sichuan …
Fried Rice Noddles (with Cha Siew in Hot Black Bean Sauce)
The Fried Rice Noodles are so tasty having absorbed the delicious hot black bean sauce. The char siew and red pepper provided not only flavour and crunch but also visually …
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 …
Home-made Spicy Luncheon Meat
“SPAM”, the luncheon meat, is a favourite in my family. We love the texture and taste of “SPAM” which is a type of luncheon meat made from pork. The benefit …
Dry Beef Curry
I learnt to make this dry beef curry from Dishoom*, my favourite Bombay restaurant based in London. This dry beef curry is aromatic, spicy and full flavour. The meat is …