It’s nearing the end of the year and the weather has turned slightly drippy. It is said that Singapore’s seasons progress from hot to hotter to hottest. And some say the seasons progress from hot to hotter to durian season! But the end of the year has a special rhythm to it. Schools out and … More Instant Pot Short Rib Beef Soup
The weather has been turning a little bit more wet and stormy, as expected near the end of the year with the onset of the monsoon season. I’ve been enjoying a little more time indoors thanks to the weather as well as the continued burgeoning number of cases of Covid-19 in the community. It’s not … More Pork Meatball and Wintermelon Noodle Soup
The weather has been unseasonably wet. On Friday helper D and I got soppingly drenched in the rain despite umbrellas as we navigated the long route from the carpark to the wet market. The recent policy to cordon off wet markets has meant that the entrance to my usual market is now inconveniently far away … More Premium Cantonese Cauliflower Congee
It’s been a while since I’ve posted – partly the usual excuse of busyness is still in operation and also I’ve been cooking a bit less of late. I had a bit of a struggle with my sugars lately and I finally decided to try OMAD (one meal a day) to see if I could … More Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup (Samyetang)
It’s storming outside and it’s perfect weather for having a piping hot bowl of fish soup. One of the go to meals I choose when I eat at hawker centers is fish soup. Apparently fish soup is one of the 40 dishes that Singaporeans can’t live without. It’s light and flavourful and I’ve always been … More Sliced Fish Noodle Soup
How many varieties of cauliflower rice are there? Truth is…the varieties are endless. Given that rice is the staple food of more than half the world, it’s no wonder that most people can’t imagine eating a meal without rice. In fact one of the biggest obstacles for newly diagnosed diabetics is getting used to cutting … More Low Carb Nasi Kuning
It’s been the strangest of years. Notwithstanding the absence large parties, I realised that I have been equally busy cooking for small parties. The same effort is still needed for every festive meal. So after yesterday’s thanksgiving meal for the women’s ministry leaders I found myself teetering on the edge of exhaustion. So much for … More Low Carb Mee Bakso
Little things make me so happy! I was in Orchard Road recently and impulse bought some kimchi from Isetan basement at Shaw Center. The sales lady managed to talk me into upsizing my kimchi purchase and she threw in an extra bag of kimchi “juice”. She went into excruciating detail about how to stew meat … More Kimchi Jiggae
The one thing I love about living in Asia is the wet market. Yes I know that the wet market got a bad name as the epicenter of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak was initially thought to be a wet market. But truly wet markets are amazing places. My go to wet market in Singapore is … More Instant Pot Singapore Bak Kut Teh
“Simplicity is the essence of happiness” – Cedric Bledsoe. It’s almost 6 months since WHO declared the Covid19 outbreak to be a global pandemic. I think everyone has been through lockdown of some shape or form and is familiar with social distancing and the use of masks. 2020 started off with a bang, with raging … More Pork Ball Cauliflower Porridge
Still Feeling Peckish 