If I ever come face to face with a live Alaskan King crab, I think I’d totally freak. Can you imagine how ginormous those creatures are? Also if you’ve seen an (...)
It’s been too long since my last post because life has taken over. Work, work, weekend in the snow, church, a quick visit to the parents in Singapore, work, (...)
We all know Heston Blumenthal is amazing. Usually his recipes involve stuff that sounds more like a science experiment – dry ice, paint sprays, super chillers (...)
I don’t normally make New Years’ resolutions and this year was no exception. However I did decide to get my fitness and health in order and swore off unhealthy (...)
Taking a break from my Japanese holiday ramblings to share this delicious recipe with you. When I go for dim sum (or yum cha, if in Australia), there are a few (...)
Yam or taro cake is a common Southeast Asian snack (mainly Singapore and Malaysia). This savoury steamed cake is often served fresh, drizzled with sweet soy (...)
I’m currently hooked on an Aussie reality TV show called My Kitchen Rules. Oh. My. Gosh. Real live drama and cooking competition combined makes great (...)
This used to be one of my favourite dishes when I was a kid. It was usually a treat, a special occasion when the family would head out to a restaurant (...)
Cooking chocolate was on sale at my local waitrose recently so I kinda stocked up without having a usage plan for them. When I came across this easy Orange (...)
I’m intrigued by the Japanese. They have the most advanced technologies, they are forward thinking in so many ways, they have the most amazing sense of (...)
My last grocery order included a bag of unwaxed organic lemons. After cooking a bunch of meals including fish, chicken, salads…there were still leftover (...)
Ok. I finally succumbed. I gave it a shot. Mainly because I wanted a quick dessert and I was way too lazy to do anything that requires a major bake-off. Google (...)
Fruit cobblers are popular home-style desserts in both the US as well as UK. However, there are many variants and I haven’t quite figured out the who, what, (...)
Seems all things retro are in vogue once again. Fashion, furniture and even food. There’s even a Pinterest collection of vintage and retro recipes if you’re (...)
It’s the last day of 2011!!! Oh my, how time flies. This has been an amazing year starting off with our final months in the UK, enjoying a luxurious Mexican (...)
Coconut custard spread (kaya) - southeast asian coconut jam
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Coconut custard spread – otherwise known as kaya – is what I consider the jam of Southeast Asia. If you haven’t tried kaya before – it is creamy and easily (...)
I was in cake heaven all weekend. Several years ago, an ex-colleague of mine back in Australia baked the team a most delicious cake. She called it a Coffee (...)
This always happens to me. The cold weather swings by unannounced and I promptly have the urge to make ice cream. Not in summer when it’s the most logical, no, (...)
Whew, birthday month is over. There are just too many amazing people in my life born in the month of January. It started with my very own birthday (ahem!), to (...)
I’ve said this many times before – I’m not great at pre-planning. Usually when I have a last minute craving for something home-made, it has to be quick and (...)
Do you know the difference between trout and salmon? I, for one am baffled. I only know what I’m cooking, thanks to the label on the pack that tells me so. I (...)
Just taking a break from my italian vacation food ramblings…to present you with another batch of italian amaretti cookies. What is it about me and italian (...)
Originated from Baja California in Mexico, these fish tacos are super popular in California. I’ve never been to the west coast of US, and my experience with (...)
Bean curd puffs, also known as tofu puffs or ‘tau pok’ to many southeast asians are one of my favourite variants of the humble bean curd. The healthier version (...)
I saw a gözleme blog post on Almost Bourdain recently and was very inspired to try out the recipe. I think I’ve only ever tried this savoury turkish crepe at a (...)
