The Moonberry Blog

Festive Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pineapple Tarts for Chinese New Year

24 January, 2020

Pineapple tarts come in a few different shapes, sometimes open-faced with a ball of pineapple jam in the middle, or pillow-shaped with a log of pineapple jam tucked inside, or round balls like the ones I'm making. Regardless of shape, the one thing they have in common is the pairing of crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth pastry and fragrant pineapple jam.

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FOOD&TRAVEL

Mushroom Truffle Soup with Marks & Spencer Organic Fresh Food

16 October, 2019

Marks & Spencer launches its fresh food range at their Parkway Parade store with new organic selections. With over 20 organic fresh food selections ranging from fish and milk to fresh fruits and vegetables, ideas are abound on what to shop for and cook at home.

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Food Adventures at Golden Mile Complex

11 October, 2019

Have you been to Golden Mile Complex? I've been going there recently and enjoying the exploration of unfamiliar food - some of which I find quite scary-looking. When was the last time you tried food that you don't know the name of?

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Stay Healthy During Haze Season with Sing Yan Bird’s Nest

2 October, 2019

Haze season is back and consuming Sing Yan Bird's Nest helps to cleanse the lungs and alleviates respiratory problems caused by high levels of haze particles.

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Recipe :: Jjajang Tteokbokki

22 July, 2019

I was watching several episodes of Korean food reality show "4 Wheeled Restaurant" and I couldn't take it anymore! I must have some Jjajang Tteokbokki, aka Korean Rice Cakes in Black Bean Sauce.

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Recipe :: Beef Barley Soup

15 July, 2019

Beef Barley Soup is one of my faves to make whenever I'm craving something soupy and hearty. Full of diced vegetables and nutty barley, the bovine flavor packs a punch that's both filling and comforting at the same time. Have you had this soup before?

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I Made Bak Kwa At Home and Here’s What Happened

29 January, 2019

Lunar New Year is the peak season for eating Bak Kwa but every year stores increase prices to capitalise on the feverish demand, there are long queues, and limited purchase quantity. Luckily it's very easy to make at home. In fact, the results may surprise you - just as it has surprised me!

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Korean Sweet Bean Paste Flower Piping Class

3 June, 2018

Have you seen those Instagram posts on gorgeous Korean sweet bean paste cake flowers? Yep, so have I and there's a unique aesthetic to these cake flowers. They're so pretty, I can't take my eyes off the photos. I learned how to make them in Taipei recently.

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4 Creative and Yummy Souvenirs At Taipei Airport Duty Free Shop

14 May, 2018

Despite visiting Taipei numerous times over the years, I hardly paid attention to the souvenirs at the Taipei Taoyuan International Airport duty free shops... until my latest trips (twice this year already! What can I say, TPE is like a second home to me). But I digress, we're talking about souvenirs. Specifically, edible souvenirs.

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