Wholemeal Pau with Red Bean Filling
Posted on 30 September 2015
Posted on 30 September 2015
I love eating Chinese steamed buns (pau) as much as I love making them. Making pau is a lot easier and quicker than baking bread. I can even knead it by hand. But, I must confess that mastering the skill is not easy. After spending months in making pau, I still couldn’t get a batch of completely “wrinkle-free” pau, no matter how much care and attention I put into kneading, proofing and steaming them. In my case, “practice does not always make perfect”. I kept wondering whether I have overlooked something. So, I read through some cookbooks and searched the internet, trying every...
Posted on 20 October 2008
Fresh tomato soup
Since I started cooking for the family, I used a lot of tomatoes in our meals because they are my little “big” boy’s favourite. He can eat any types of tomatoes be it raw or cooked, with or without...
Posted on 16 October 2008
Siew mai (steamed dumplings)
As compared to siu kao (boiled dumplings), making siew mai (steamed dumplings) is more challenging to me. I had failed several times until my hubby teased me that he needs to ta pao (take-away) some siew...
Posted on 14 October 2008
Braised Buddha’s hand gourd with mushroom
One afternoon, my son and I were having our tea break in the kitchen. I was busy reading a cookbook.
Son: “Mommy, what are you looking at?”
Me: “I am reading a recipe called “Braised Buddha’s...
Posted on 13 October 2008
Jiu Hu Char (Stir-fried yambean with dried cuttlefish)
As a Penangite (born and raised in Penang), this dish is my all-time favourite. My mother used to make this dish whenever there was a special occasion like Chinese New Year or family gathering. Because...
Posted on 12 October 2008
Avocado with banana dessert
After making some California hand rolls, I had half an avocado sitting in my refrigerator. So I used it to make a quick and easy teatime dessert for my son. He ate so fast even before I had finished washing...
Posted on 12 October 2008
Zucchini cakes
(Have you ever wondered how does my “Emperor” look like? Take a look at those fingers holding the zucchini cake. Can you guess?)
When I was browsing through some food blogs, I came across another...
Posted on 7 October 2008
Gingko nuts, dried beancurd skin & barley dessert
This is a very common and popular dessert among the Chinese. In fact, it is also my hubby’s all-time favourite. As there are too many good recipes on hand, I had totally forgotten about his request....
Posted on 2 October 2008
Homemade snack bars
This homemade version snack bar is a MUST TRY for everyone including people who have never cooked in their lifetime. It makes an excellent start to the day especially with yogurt and fresh fruit ie strawberries,...
Posted on 25 September 2008
Fancy sandwiches with sardine fillings
Cookie cutter is my “effective tool” to encourage my son to eat more breads (especially wholemeal) during breakfast time.
Among all the shapes, “gingerbread man” is his top pick because he...
Posted on 25 September 2008
Zucchini with prawns and tomato in sweet chilli sauce
“What is zucchini?” “How do I cook it?”
I have been asked myself these 2 questions since I started cooking western food. Coming from a typical Chinese family, I have never tried zucchini before....
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