Making muah chee in 15 minutes? At home? It may sound preposterous but using a microwave is easy. Its is a traditional snack sold in night markets or now, in food courts. It’s a childhood favourite. Sticky springy pillowy soft mua chee coated with sweet ground roasted peanuts or sweetened black sesame. The best way to eat it is using a toothpick to spear it and pop into one’s mouth.
Originating from Hakka, this traditional chinese delicacy may seem to take a bit of time to prepare but it’s easier than you think. The simple trick to achieving that gorgeous bubbly crisp layer is to prick lots of holes in the skin without puncturing the meat itself. Slather on dark soy sauce and submerge it in hot oil, watch as the delicate layer of skin slowly puff up into that perfect golden brown coating.
Using chinese cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, and a whole lot more, there is a contrast in texture when you mix the vegetables, beancurd, and tofu puff all together!
Chanko Nabe, a.k.a. ‘Sumo Stew’ is a popular style of eating hot pot hailing from Japan. It’s the food of choice for sumo wrestlers, thus the nickname. Vegetables, seafood and meat can be cooked in seasoned broth at the dinner table as you dine together. We made our own chicken stock for this recipe, with […]
Love pasta but at the same time a fan of Southeast Asian tastes? Then today’s recipe will be tantalizing to your tastebuds! We stir-fried lemongrass, shallots, garlic, chilli padi and kaffir lime leaves before adding the tom yum pasta to further enhance the flavor of the dish. By creating a tangy, yet spicy tom yum […]
For the upcoming Singaporean National Day, we have embarked on a recipe of Char Siew using spare ribs instead of the usual cuts. Marinated in our homemade char siew sauce for 24 hours, then slow cooked for 3 hours in the oven. The result? Finger-licking good racks of ribs. It’s tender, yet with a satisfying […]
Looking for a simple recipe that packs a punch? Here’s a recipe for you! The Drunken chicken, a popular chinese cold appetizer that packs more flavors than it seems. A cold silky steamed chicken submerged in a flavorful marinade, allowing the tender chicken to be infused with the sweet and aromatic fragrances of the Shaoxing […]
Trying to get the kids to eat more wholemeal and want to make it tasty? We have a solution – salted egg yolk chicken wraps! This recipe pairs two of our favourite things, namely salted egg yolk sauce and hearty fried chicken. This is a perfect recipe for the busy family especially as a lunchbox […]
People usually use “Rojak” to describe things that are randomly mixed and matched together, which is what it actually is in this dish. But the ingredients are definitely not random, the mix of all the ingredients in this dish especially the shrimp paste just gives such a unique flavour that just tastes so good. We […]
We love our pasta for a few reasons, one of which are that some great tasting recipes can be really quick to make. Simply add in some good cheese, olive oil or chilli flakes, and you’ll end up with many variations to your dish! Using San Remo’s pasta such as Angel Hair, Tagliatelle and Instant […]
If you guys are fans of DTF-styled pork chop with fried rice, this is the perfect recipe for it. The well-seasoned pork chops are deep fried golden brown, the bits of batter at the edge crisp up real well, and are just great when you bite in! The recipe uses the common seasoning that are […]
This is a wonderful dish of sweet succulent prawns, immersed in a aromatic and refreshing assam curry gravy. The prawns simmered with fragrant curry spices and home made rempah, while balanced with the tartness of the tamarind/assam. We used Borges Grapeseed oil, which is a good source of Vitamin E and A, for this recipe […]
Sotong Masak Hitam, also known as squid cooked in its own ink. Don’t be deceived by the looks of it. It may have the most vibrant of colours but it definitely has a complex robust of flavors. Stir-fried with a fragrant rempah and balanced out with some tamarind paste, sure makes you coming back from […]
One of our favorite things to eat when we visit Taiwan, they serve them in small little bowls and you get to a Lu Dan (braised egg) or a sunny side up along with it. We recreated ours with one aim, which is when you taste it, your lips will somewhat get coated with a […]
Experience a new take on this local favourite with your family and friends this Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Most of you would have had the classic, especially during festive seasons; We made ours a cool version with cream cheese in them, giving it a new twist. If you can’t get the Kuih Bahulu pan, you can […]
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.
