Posted on 24 February 2009
From young, soup has been served regularly in my family’s daily diet. As far as I can recall, my mom has been boiling different types of Chinese soups almost every day. After I got married,...
Posted on 21 February 2009
Luo Han Zhai*/ Loh Han Chai^ (braised mixed vegetables) is a popular home-cooked vegetarian dish during Chinese New Year. As it uses a lot of ingredients which require braising, the preparation...
Posted on 18 February 2009
Taro (芋头 , yu tou) is commonly used in Chinese cuisine for a variety of dishes ranging from main dish to dessert. Some of my favourite taro dishes are: braised pork with taro (芋头焖猪肉),...
Posted on 11 February 2009
When I first saw the healthy baked donut from Little Corner of Mine, I was so excited to know that you can bake donut instead of deep-frying it. A healthier choice for my son who loves donut so...
Posted on 7 February 2009
(Ang koo kuih from Eaton)
What is nyonya kuih?
Nyonya may be originated from the Portugese word “dona”, which means “lady”. It refers to female descendants of the early...
Posted on 1 February 2009
Have you seen a TVB Hong Kong cooking show called “SO FAR 苏 GOOD”? It is hosted by Susie Wong (苏施王). I love watching her show as she is straight-to-point, sprinkled with lots of typical...
Posted on 23 January 2009
Wishing everyone
a very Prosperous and OXpicious
Chinese New Year!
恭祝大家牛年
工作舒心,薪水合心,
被窝暖心,朋友知心,
爱人同心,一切顺心,
永远开心,事事称心.
(source:...
Posted on 20 January 2009
During Chinese New Year, the most popular dish in Cantonese’s cooking is braised dried oyster/ ho si (蚝豉) with black moss/ fat choy (发菜). Both of these ingredients sound auspicious in...
Posted on 14 January 2009
I am not a pure vegetarian but I truly love vegetarian food (regardless of Chinese, Indian, Western….) more for health rather than for religious reason. This is why you can find a variety of...
Posted on 11 January 2009
Before posting the photos I shot in Penang, I would like to begin my 2009 posting with a food recipe.
Do you like salad? I never have a chance to made one so far as my Emperor is not supportive...