It's weekend y'all and I am very happpppy! No I am not going out of Singapore. It is surprising to see that every weekend, my Facebook news feed is full of people going out of Singapore for a short vacation such as a trip to Kuala Lumpur or Indonesia just to eat or shop around, and they would post crazy number…
Chef Wan's Nyonya squid sambal is a dish that originate from the Peranakan (Straits chinese). The "Peranakan" refers to people of mixed Chinese and Malay/Indonesian heritage. They are also well known as the "Baba nyonya". Peranakan males are known as Babas while the females are known as Nyonyas. My brothers and me are years apart in age, thus I grew…
It has been quite a while since I baked with Riya. For those of you who are new here, Riya is my paternal cousin. She and her 2 other sisters are my BCF. #bestcousinsforever. Riya and me share a lot of things in common. Baking is just 1 of those things. I won't talk about the crazy bollywood moves that we are…
Yes, I am a fan of adding fruits to my bakes especially when it comes to cakes and that explains this Apple Crumb Cake. Perhaps it could also be an unconscious effort to try and mask that guilt of eating cakes. So here is the theory, fruits are healthy right? Fruits in cakes, would make the cake healthier. So it is…
Before I share this awesome yet easy chicken stir fry recipe, let me briefly tell you about the fun weekend I had. My uncle rented a resort for all the family members to spend some time together. It was a potluck thingy, thus everyone brought food. We also had a BBQ on Saturday's evening. Preparations obviously started a few days…
Don't you feel at times researchers are over-researching things? Initially we were told to cook with olive oil due to it's immerse benefits. A few years down the road, they "found" out that olive oil, when heated gets altered. It is said that high frying temperatures isn't suitable for olive oil as when it is heated,it gets toxic. Then you had…
When you have a limited amount of time to cook, making a tasty main dish is still very much possible. This Tomato Chili Prawns dish is really simple and the sauce can be made in advance and store in the fridge for a few days or up to 2 weeks in the freezer. I personally feel that, with a little planning,…
Whenever I'm talking to my online friends and I mention that I am cooking curry or any other Indian dishes, they would be surprised. Apparently, we Singaporeans are all Chinese and Chinese don't eat curry. I guess if you have not visited Singapore, I don't blame you for your lack of knowledge regarding Singapore and it's people. I blame…
This Simple Cream of Mushroom Soup is delicious, intensely earthy flavors and comforting. There is always something that warms me up from inside when I am eating a piping bowl of cream of mushroom soup. The creamy and smooth texture that glides down your throat could be one of the reason. Best of all, it is really simple to make. No…
Bangers and Mash is a classic British dish that is fairly quick and easy to make. It is also cheap and perfect when you are cooking for a crowd and kids especially loved it. It is a really versatile recipe as you can use different types of sausages and herbs every time, which gives it a different twist. I…