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?
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!
The story of Sop Merah: You know how at every family potluck party, there’s a relative who always brings the same dish over and over? Whether that’s been assigned to her or she happened to claim this as her signature dish, […]
As I cut my Lychee Martini Jelly Shots into dainty cubes, my friend asked “Did you spike it well?”. “You bet,” I replied. We don’t cut corners when it comes to alcohol around here, yo. Last weekend a bunch of pals […]
If you’ve never heard of or had Crispy Red Roast Pork 酥炸紅燒肉 before, can I just say that you’re missing out on one of the greatest pork dishes everrr. It is crazy delicious, highly addictive, and somewhat unique to Taiwan. A fatty cut […]
My friend who was visiting from Taipei recently brought a box of beautiful Kyoho Grapes for me, and they were extremely delicious. Syrupy sweet, superbly juicy, with a punctuated bubble-gum-like aroma. I think they are perfect tossed with crisp wild rocket, a sharp […]
Banh Mi is always a good idea, but I’ve never tried making my own at home. Even though there are a bunch of places in Singapore that sell Vietnamese sandwiches now, I came back from LA with a couple of Vietnamese […]
I made Gamjatang this week because I was craving it in a big way. I’m resorting to making and eating all my fave foods in order to bring my appetite back from the dead. This Korean spicy soup with hefty potato […]
I made this delicious muffin-pan potato gratin with grilled lamb chops a while back and unearthed the video in my archives recently. I must’ve forgotten about it after I was done editing and moved on to other recipes. Seeing how the […]
