These patties are made using the following:a) 50% of the remaining ingredients from this stuffed tofu poks b) 1 egg (lightly beaten)c) Dash of sugar and pepper Methods:a) Heat up a non-stick pan with 1 tbsp oil. Use a piece of kitchen to wipe the pan so that the oil will be spread evenly on the pan.b) When hot, use a laddle to scoop up the mixture and make small batters on the frying pan. Make a few batches....

I saw a recipe from a cooking magazine on how to cook the real fried sharkfin. Long list of ingredients and complicated steps. Too difficult for me to “digest” as a beginner in cooking. Hence, with some tips from my mom, I had derived at my own simple version of “kwai fa chee”. This is also a dish that I managed to “convince” my son to start eating cabbage. Ingredients:200g...

In my earlier post about steamed egg rolls with fish paste, I took my pictures under poor lighting and the effect was not impressive even after some editings. So I decided to try this recipe again in the morning. I noticed that with more eggs and lesser fish paste, I manage to make a better and firmer egg rolls. You can try the following 2 new combinations: a) 2 eggs and 150g fish paste; or b) 3 eggs and 200g...

I always try to introduce as many variety of vegetables as possible in my son’s diet so that he has a more balanced diet but it is not an easy job. For instance, cooking ridge/ sweet gourd is a BIG challenge to me because it is not my son’s favourite. My past attempt (eg, braised sweet gourd with bean curb) was not well-accepted at all until I had tried out this cooking method based on my MIL’s...

This is another version for 老少平安. Ingredients: 1 tube of beancurd (for steaming) – 200g 200g fish paste 1 egg (lightly beaten) Seasonings: 1 tsp salt 1 tsp light soya sauce ½ tsp chicken stock granules ½ tbsp sesame oil Dash of pepper 1 tbsp cornflour Bits of fried onion/ garlic oil Spring onions and coriander leaves (for garnishing) Methods: 1. Use fingers to combine all ingredients & seasonings...

“Rrrrrrrriiiiinnnngggg…WHACK! Shhhhhhh, alarm clock. ………Why get up, for goodness’ sake?……..Wait…that smell….could it be….? Pancakes!…. I am flap Jack in the hotcake seat. Check out the stack that I’m going to eat. …….Shazzam! It disappears right before your eyes!…….save some for later in a secret place…..”...

Ingredients:½ block beancurd (for steaming) – 150g200g fish paste1 egg (lightly beaten)Small handful of frozen mixed vegetables (corns, carrots & green peas) Seasonings:1 tsp salt1 tsp light soya sauce½ tsp chicken stock granules1 tbsp cornflourDash of sesame oil and pepperFried onion/ garlic oil Methods:1. Combine all ingredients & seasonings in a mixing bowl. Stir in 1 direction.2. Put on...

This is my hubby’s all-time favourite. Ingredients:300ml warm water3 eggs Seasonings:1/2 tsp saltDash of pepper and chicken stock granules Garnishings:Spring onionsFried garlic or onion oilDash of light soya sauce Methods:1. Combine all ingredients and seasonings and mix well with fork or chopsticks.2. Use a sieve to strain the mixture into a steaming tray.3. Steam at low heat for 10 mins or until set.4....

Ingredients:2 eggs (lightly beaten)200g fish pasteHandful of spring onion (chopped) Seasonings:Pinch of salt (depending the type of fish paste)Dash of pepper and sesame oil2 tsp cornflour Methods:1. Stir in spring onions and seasonings into the fish paste. Stir in 1 direction.2. Add in some chicken stock granules, light soya sauce and pepper into the eggs and beat lightly.3. Heat up oil, pour half of the...

Ingredients:EggsSilver fish (fresh)Red onion (chopped finely)Spring onion Seasonings:Light soya sauce (u can also subsitute it with terriyaki sauce)SugarSaltPepperCornflour (mix with dash of water) Methods:1. Break eggs into a mixing bowl, add in cornflour solution (it will made the eggs more fluffy), salt and pepper.2. Light beat the mixture until well combined. Set aside.3. Wash silver fish and blanch it...