There are many variations of nasi ulam (Malay herb rice) and Nasi Kerabu stands out with its signature blue rice, naturally coloured with dried butterfly pea flowers. This dish originated from the north-eastern states of Kelantan and Terengganu on Peninsular Malaysia, but can now be found all across Malaysia and even in Singapore.
Give those fancy looking sushi rolls a miss and try your hands at these adorable round shaped sushi instead!
Kueh tutu is a small steamed cake made of finely pounded rice flour and filled with either ground peanuts or grated coconut cooked in gula melaka.
We love experimenting with flavours and concocted not one, but three different recipes for your Asian fusion pasta cravings: 1. Lao Gan Ma Aglio E Olio 2. Tom Yum Prawn Pasta 3. Miso XO Mushroom Pasta These quick and easy recipes carry so much flavour, no one would know they took less than 15 […]
We love experimenting with flavours and concocted not one, but three different recipes for your Asian fusion pasta cravings: 1. Lao Gan Ma Aglio E Olio 2. Tom Yum Prawn Pasta 3. Miso XO Mushroom Pasta These quick and easy recipes carry so much flavour, no one would know they took less than 15 […]
We love experimenting with flavours and concocted not one, but three different recipes for your Asian fusion pasta cravings: 1. Lao Gan Ma Aglio E Olio 2. Tom Yum Prawn Pasta 3. Miso XO Mushroom Pasta These quick and easy recipes carry so much flavour, no one would know they took less than 15 […]
This Nyonya Chap Chye is a classic from the Peranakan cuisine. Peranakan food is touted to be a blend of South East Asian culinary cultures – often hitting the spice, sweet and tang notes deliciously. Chap Chye loosely translates to mixed vegetables, which is very accurate in this case. Fresh vegetables tossed with crispy beancurd […]
This exciting take on Bak Chang is for seafood lovers! While not from any specific dialect group, the Seafood Bak Zhang recipe features a mouth-watering filling including baby abalone, crab, scallops, hei bi (dried shrimp) and salted egg. On top of that, you can expect dumplings that are generously flavoured with XO sauce and oyster […]
Home cooking and thinking of quick recipes for the family? Here is something super easy for the whole family!
These sweet-savoury, slightly sticky pork ribs form a quintessential Chinese dish. Hitting all the right umami, sweet and tangy notes, this Chinese Style Pork Ribs recipe boils down a rich marinade into a saucy concoction and air fries the pork ribs for an extra crisp texture. Blending an incredible combination of flavours and crispy-yet-tender, fall […]
Calling all KitKat fans! This KitKat brownie recipe is a must-try, its fluffy yet decadent texture (almost like a rich cakey brownie) is so good on its own but even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Throw in any of your favourite KitKat flavours – milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, matcha, strawberry […]
A twist to the regular sweet and sour chicken recipe is this delicious deep fried chicken bite-size pops in orange sauce. This orange chicken recipe takes inspiration from the signature dish of Panda Express. As we’re spending more time at home, this is the perfect recipe to recreate this iconic take-out favourite! A must-try with […]
This is an irresistibly fun recipe to make with little ones – the stacking of KitKats, the assembling of pudding and banana in a glass – the whole process is a great bonding activity for the whole family. As a nice cold treat or a sweet-tooth’s afternoon pick me up, the pudding is versatile, can’t […]
More like a thick soup than a typical Western stew, this Chinese beef stew takes reference from Cantonese cooking and pairs vibrant flavours of daikon and carrots with rich earthy beefy goodness. We cooked over a stove but go ahead and use a pressure cooker / instant pot to braise the beef chucks quicker. Click […]
Meal prep made easy! Buy a pack of frozen chicken thighs, marinate them 3 ways and have your week’s meals settled. These marinades are the perfect way to dress up the plain old chicken thigh – also a definite crowd pleaser. Air frying chicken thighs have never been easier with these 3 marinades: 1. Thai […]
Hawker Food Recipes If there’s anything learnt from 2021, it’s how precious dining out is. Even with some eased restrictions, the 2 pax limit looms over bigger family and friend groups who have to play Thanos and decide who to cut. Well, save the trouble with these 6 tried-and-tested hawker recipes for you to […]
Fathers’ Day Recipes Like many other 20-somethings, my cooking skills don’t go beyond the occasional aglio olio. My dad, on the other hand, is a bit of a foodie. As a freelance emcee, he’s hosted cooking shows and knows — within a second of you asking — where the best Laksa or Chicken Rice is […]
Dragon Boat Festival 2021 Even in a pandemic, some things don’t change, and that includes the Bak Zhang Festival! Albeit with smaller gatherings, we’re certain that many of you will be busy at home making your own bak zhangs. If you’re looking to improve your recipe from last year, or explore new recipes and bak […]
Singapore Breakfast Recipes Breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day, but frankly, it’s hard to find a good variety. Often, our breakfast routines are just bread, cereal and repeat. Even here in our food paradise, amazing breakfasts can be hard to get, unless getting up at 7AM to […]
Easy and Fast Recipes Tis’ the season of dabao-ing and food delivery — it’s back to CB Phase 2, and that means dining out is no longer an option. If your priorities are comfort and convenience (like just about every Singaporean), chances are that you’ve ordered food in to avoid making a two-way trip out […]
When you’re buying squids or any seafood look for those that has clear eyes, a shine on their exterior and they should smell fresh.
This works for any type of onions, first cut the onion into half vertically.
Lemongrass has various uses from culinary to medicinal. Most of the time we only use the white portion near the roots.
