These Nutella Tarts are melty and crumbly, and do not require too much effort. The recipe calls for basic ingredients that you already have in your pantry. I have already made over 4 batches because they are so easy to […]
One of the easiest cakes to make is Burnt Cheesecake and I have made it a handful of times succcessfully. I don’t bake often but this recipe is so easy and relatively forgiving. Homemade Burnt Cheesecake is great as after-dinner […]
I spotted a bag of Joraengi Tteok (Korean rice cake) in the shape of twin pearls at my neighborhood K-mart. I just had to buy it because lately I’ve been craving rice cakes of all forms. Traditionally, these Joraengi Tteok […]
My craving for Taiwanese Oyster Omelette is real. I am missing Taiwan badly, especially the food. Taiwanese Oyster Omelette is a popular street eats that is distinctive in its crispy gooey base and the sweet tangy sauce.
I’ve been wanting to make Korean Braised Potatoes for a while now. This is a popular Korean side dish (banchan) and you may have seen it before in restaurants, although it’s more commonly served in homecooked meals. There are a […]
Lemper Ayam is a traditional Indonesian savoury snack that I favoured as a little girl because my mom would frequently buy these from the wet market in the morning. This snack can be described as steamed sticky rice with spiced chicken floss filling.
Abacus Seeds/Beads 算盘子 Suan Pan Zi is a humble Hakka dish that consists of stir-fried taro gnocchis, ground pork, and mushrooms. Making the taro gnocchis require quite a bit of elbow grease and the entire process to create this dish can be quite laborious. Nonetheless I decided to attempt making Abacus Seeds from scratch for this year's Chinese New Year.
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.
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.
