Gone were the days when vegetables (and everything else) were cheaper. I didn’t realise the full impact of inflation and rising prices until I looked through our past grocery spending for the last couple of months. Even as I was walking down the food aisles in Fairprice and Giant supermarkets, I was pretty shocked to […]
Again hands up if you’ve tried my Salted Egg Prawn Recipe. 😀 It’s one of my favourite things to make because my family enjoys the dish so much, it’s always the first to run out at every meal gathering. And I’m always glad to see how much joy and smiles good food can bring to […]
Happy Children’s Day! 😀 To all the little ones in Singapore (and where ever is celebrating Children’s Day today too) and all the kid-at-heart. 😉 Some mummies and daddies have probably taken the day off to spend the day with your kids. How about making a cheesy treat for them as well like this Cheesy Baked […]
This Steamed Sea Bass with Lime & Lemongrass is inspired by the Thai Style Steamed Fish I’ve had at many Thai restaurants. Particularly miss the one I had at Porn’s Sexy Thai Food. A Simple Equilibrium Of Flavours I don’t usually order steamed fish when eating out but there’s something about Thai steamed fish that […]
Let’s cook something really really easy today, shall we? 😉 This Baked Salmon Parcel is really convenient to prepare, whether it’s for one person or for the whole family. And the best thing I like about this recipe is, clean-up is absolutely minimal. 😀 May not be the prettiest looking dish (haha!) but it’s totally […]
I love prawns but I just hate eating them in restaurants especially when they are served in whole because it is such a hassle to peel the shells. Therefore I thought I would try making deep fried prawns that would be so crispy and crunchy, we could just devour the whole thing. Now that’s one […]
Earlier, I had shared a Healthy Clam Chowder Recipe in which I had used Greek yogurt and skimmed milk instead of cream. And likewise for this Salmon Chowder Recipe that I’m sharing today, I’ve made it along the same lines too. Honestly, I don’t really regard Greek yogurt and skimmed milk as substitutes anymore. Yes, […]
Fried porridge (炒粥) is like the porridge version of a fried rice where you literally fry porridge with an assortment of ingredients and seasonings. It’s a Malaysian dish that originated from Penang. While I didn’t get the chance to try fried porridge in my recent trip to Penang, I had heard good feedback from a […]
Had some sea cucumber left after making Braised Sea Cucumber and Mushrooms earlier. Thought I would make Stir Fried Sea Cucumber this time so you can see how versatile it is. The sea cucumber is soft and gelatinous when braised but it is springy with a bite when stir-fried. We don’t really eat sea cucumber all the […]
The vast selection of goods and services on Qoo10 is simply amazing. It’s like a marketplace for literally anything and everything. Not just fashion wear, furniture, gadgets and electronics but dining vouchers, groceries, fresh & frozen food too. Previously I had bought a packet of Abalone with Shell from Seafood Shifu on Qoo10 and made this […]
When J wanted to check out a new property recently, it just suddenly dawned on me that we are about to hit the 5-year MOP for our current flat. Probably not a good time to move yet. The Thomson-East Coast MRT Line will be ready by 2020 and that may just bring up the value […]
I was quite amused by what I came out with this time when my initial plan was to do a seafood version of Thai-style pandan chicken. I would say this Pandan Seafood Patties Recipe was greatly inspired by not just the pandan chicken but Asian-style otah and Western-style seafood cakes too. If possible, use fresh […]
Was doing my weekly grocery shopping at NTUC Fairprice and I came across this housebrand Sar Hor Fun (沙河粉) which I hadn’t cooked with before so I bought one packet to try out. This is different from the usual fresh ones that I buy from the market because this hor fun comes in dried form […]
I don’t remember eating a hot & sour curry in Thailand or any Thai restaurant before so when I saw this Maepranom Brand’s Hot and Sour Curry Paste, I just had to grab one to try. This hot and sour curry tasted pretty unique because the spice paste contained shrimp paste so overall, it was […]
Last week, I shared a Stir Fried Scallops with XO Sauce Recipe in which I had also recommended Heng’s brand of XO sauce which I bought off Qoo10. Using the same XO sauce, I made another stir fry dish this time with razor clams and leeks. With a good XO sauce, everything can be made […]
I’m sure many of you in Singapore would have eaten canned abalone before especially during Chinese New Year period when Chinese restaurants would serve yu sheng with it or at Chinese wedding banquets too. But have you tried whole abalones with shell on yet? I hadn’t previously so when I came across this Abalone with […]