July 3, 2015
Sometime last year, this Pok Pok Vietnamese Wings was one of my few maiden recipes I’ve posted. Today, I’m going to show you the new, improved version of this irresistible, crispy, garlicky sticky wings that you’ll hanker for more...
July 1, 2015
What is a Cronut? As the name suggests, it is a cross between croissant and doughnut and the brainchild behind this invention is Dominique Ansel from Dominique Ansel Bakery in NY, New York...
June 26, 2015
Peanut butter cookies generally originated in US and is a classic American snack since 1900s. The flavor profile is sweet & salty – just like how peanut butter tastes like. There are no hard and fast rule on what type of peanut butter (chunky or creamy) to use and generally, JIF and Skippy are the common brands...
June 24, 2015
There are days when I feel like pampering myself with a decadent dessert that rich and chocolate-y yet easy to put together with no fussy steps. Today is just the day...
June 19, 2015
Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee or Noodles is my princess’ all-time favorite local food. Actually, mine too. The smooth, silky texture of the noodles laced with umami-filled prawn-y goodness is simply just irresistible. I guess it could also be the amount of pork lard / oil that went along in the noodles...
June 17, 2015
Ah…Crispy Butter Cereal Squid aka ‘Sotong’. Be it at Chinese seafood restaurants or Cze Char stalls (local Singaporean lingo literally translated as cook & fry), this is one dish we will always order from the menu. Instead of squid, prawns are usually the star protein...
June 12, 2015
One of our Singapore’s favorite iconic dish is definitely Char Kway Teow 炒粿條. Some might spell it as Char Kuey Tiao. Whichever version you prefer, it is literally translated as stir-fried rice noodles. The ingredients are pretty standard – fish cake, Chinese sausage, bean sprouts, egg but the “star” of this dish could well be the ‘see hum’ (aka cockles)...
June 10, 2015
A big high five to my fellow Singaporeans who grew up eating Chwee Kueh as part of your childhood! Today’s post is dedicated to you. When I decided to feature recipes for the upcoming SG50 to celebrate Singapore’s jubilee year, Chwee Kueh was the first item that popped up in my mind...
June 5, 2015
Hooray for all gluten-intolerant chocolate cake fans! Today’s recipe is all about chocolate. NO flour allowed. This is a rich and decadent chocolate cake but yet light and fluffy at the same time. Think soufflé – in the form of a cake. Heck, perhaps I should've just called it Chocolate Soufflé Cake! The original recipe calls for 4 ingredients but I added in a pinch of salt to elevate the chocolatey goodness. Sneaky, right?...
