There’s been a flurry of activities in my kitchen this week. To start with, I invited two friends over for dinner and made a 3-course meal. Just trying out some new recipes for the first time – but keeping it […]
Sharing myTaiwanese Pork Chop Rice 排骨飯 recipe. One of my favorite foods, I often crave Taiwanese Pork Chop Rice. I have been eating this for YEARS so it’s kinda like a comfort food to me. The two places which I […]
Sorta craving french toast since last week, particularly after remembering the super yummy breakfast I had years ago at Eggs n’ Things in Hawaii. The syrup and toppings were so good. There was guava syrup, coconut syrup, pineapple topping… […]
Kinda cravingTaiwanese Fried Rice Vermicelli 台式炒米粉 lately. Used to order this pretty often at one of my fave Taiwanese joints, whenever I was out of ideas for dinner and just wanted simple comfort food. The serving was always huge and […]
Another foray into cooking Peranakan food in my own kitchen. What is Peranakan cuisine? Check out my first installment here. Coconut Kiam Chai Bak Pork Ribs Sauteed with Tomato and Salted Veggie in Coconut Gravy
I *heart* Peranakan cuisine. Peranakan culture is so unique, and interesting to me personally, because it’s a fusion of Chinese and Malay cultures. Food that’s categorically Peranakan, also known as Nonya food, is very robust in flavours because pretty […]
Now, I must start by saying that I have heard so many raves and praises over this fried chicken, served at Thomas Keller’s Adhoc restaurant in Yountville, CA. WHICH I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO. :| (The restaurant, I mean. I […]
Who doesn’t love the smell of basil? It’s the most incredible herb and its fragrance is intoxicating. I made Gai Pad Gra Pow for lunch today, which is a popular Thai dish of chicken stir-fried in basil. But I’m doing […]
I woke up on Sunday morning, craving for Soto Ayam. Soto Ayam is Javanese Chicken Soup, flavoured mainly with tumeric plus a bunch of other spices. You’ll see them all in the recipe below. There are many variations of Soto, […]
