Pigs will fly the day I stop eating bacon. Most people would be familiar by now with the latest World Health Organization recommendation to avoid processed meats because they increase the risk of cancer by 18%. The IARC working group under the WHO therefore put processed meat consumption into the same risk category as smoking. … More In Defence of Bacon
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Life is full of remakes. I remember growing up with the Hawaii Five-O theme running through my head with the iconic surfing scene. Watching old episodes now it is hard to sit through the stilted acting and the simplistic story lines; the current remake of the show is much edgier and fast moving. … More Low Carb Loco Moco
Ok I admit it. I haven’t gotten over my Korean food cravings yet. I’m embarrassed to say that I’m enamoured of all things Korean at the moment…and still unpacking all those cosmetics I splurged on in Seoul. But I kid you not, 1 week of using these facial products and I can see and … More Kimchi Jigae
I adore Korean food. Nothing beats the hearty, spicy soups and stews, the flavorful barbecue meats or even Korean fried chicken. I do draw the line at live seafood though…hubs just sent me a video of his meal. We had recently been to Korea for a couple of days and I came back earlier than … More Seafood Tofu Soup (Haemul Sundubu Jigae)
I wonder how I got through my school years. Recent conversation with kid #2 surprised me as she talked about how left out she felt when going to camp and she didn’t know who to hang out with. And this is the kid who loves camps. But given that kid #2’s personality, I shouldn’t … More Tom Yum Shirataki Noodles
Good ol’ hubs was pandering to my carnivorous instincts when he organized a birthday celebration this weekend at Carni & Caipirinha, a new Churrascaria place in Clementi. It was a triple birthday celebration for my equally carnivorous son, my FIL (who has meat and chewing aversion in case any of his dental implants … More Homemade Feijoada (Black Bean Stew)
I don’t usually repost recipes but I had to for this one. The last attempt at tonkotsu ramen was fraught with disasters, starting from flooding my vacuum sealer with marinade for the sous vide pork belly, then having flavour challenges as sugar substitute is actually sweeter than sugar and that made the chashu pork … More Tonkotsu Ramen Redemption
Repetition rocks. The neuroscience of learning centers on repetition to engrave pathways and reinforce facilitation at the synapses. In human speak, it just means that practice makes perfect and learning needs repetition. So in clinic when faced with a child with a learning disability, I often have to underline the importance of repetition in … More Low Carb French Pear and Chocolate Tart
Exams are over! Or almost – kid #2 only has Chinese listening comprehension exam left and kid #1 was done last week. Now that kid #1’s exams are over we are seeing even less of him than before. I’m getting a little taste of empty nest syndrome; I suppose that is only to be … More Spicy Fish Stew
Still Feeling Peckish 