I realise that although this is an Asian low carb blog that I don’t always feature the homestyle recipes that we cook day to day. Truth is that helper D does the bulk of Chinese cooking on the weekdays and I do more “exploratory” experimental stuff on the weekends. But when D was away for … More Braised Tofu and Mushrooms
Yesterday was a series of kitchen disasters. I set out to experiment to make a low carb Pandan chiffon cake and ended up completely annoyed. Firstly I used an open bottle of meringue powder, not suspecting that it had gone bad…and the whole cake looked beautiful but tasted sour! It was awful and I threw … More Avocado Coconut Cream Dessert
Today’s bake was a celebration! My helper D is back from her 1 month vacation. It was surreal not to have to get up at the crack of dawn to walk the dog and prepare the dog food, or plan the household chores and thaw out meats for the rest of the day’s meals. In … More Low Carb Curry Sausage Rolls
I’ve made many, many burgers with variable results. Burgers on the grill or on the stove top and I’ve always been plagued by the fact that they often fall apart or are dense and dry. Then I came across Japanese hamburgers and oh my – the juiciness and tenderness was incomparable! And I love how, … More Low Carb Hamburger Steak (Hambagu)
So I recently posted my Zhoug recipe…and of course I’ve been using the Zhoug on a whole bunch of stuff recently. A friend recently came back from a business trip to Mexico and San Francisco. And this dear soul got me giant bags of dried Mexican chilis from Mexico and a giant salami from San … More Zhoug Salami Crescent Rolls
One thing about low carb cooking is that spices become really important to balance some of the stodginess of just meat or just vegetables. I sometimes meet people who say they would never go low Carb because it’s too restrictive or that the food gets too boring. So early on I discovered the importance of … More My Zhoug Recipe
Sweet treats are the currency of love in my family. In general Asian cuisine is not huge on desserts and most families tend to end their meals with a serving of fresh fruit. Growing up I think special occasions did end off with some sweet red or green bean soup but cakes were a true … More No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars
I hadn’t really planned on posting this recipe but a friend who went on a trip to Indonesia with me asked for this. The reason is because I’m a bit of a purist when it comes to blogging and I prefer to avoid using pastes or instant mixes as nothing beats the flavour of fresh … More Instant Pot Sup Rawon (Indonesian Beef Soup)
The first thing I do when I visit any country is to visit a supermarket. I love looking at the produce, the spices and I even carry a large cooler and ice packs to bring chilled food back to Singapore. In fact, I’m in Bangkok right now and there are 17 blocks of Bordier butter … More Smoked Trout and Artichoke Dip
Today was a cheery day! Easter is a happy day for the family, remembering the joyful season (no bunnies included) and a weekend off work. It’s pretty much my first weekend off after a couple of crazy busy months and it was so wonderful to potter around the kitchen and to think up crazy recipes. … More Rainbow Noodles
Still Feeling Peckish 