Flavour bombs. Growing up in Asia I have always taken for granted the richness of flavours in our food. When I was doing my fellowship in Columbia Uni, I had a fellow lab rat who was Dutch and I was always taken aback that his lunch would comprise a cheese sandwich and a carton of … More Lemongrass Pork Meatballs
It’s Vesak Day and in my usual overscheduled way I decided to pack my day full to the brim (hey I work a full-time job – even time off is scheduled! Got up at the crack of dawn to go to do ward rounds, discovered that my good AC had already done them (thanks JL!) … More Low Carb Hong Kong Egg Tarts
I’m feeling a little proud of myself today. Who would have thought that this quintessentially carb-laden sour-starchy-noodly dish could be made low carb? Truth to tell I haven’t eaten Lor Mee for about 2 years already. This attempt is a valiant one and I like to think it was pretty successful. I think there is … More Low Carb Lor Mee (Chinese Braised Pork Noodles)
There are two things that most Asians can’t do without. One is rice and the other is noodles. Happily, there is a low carb alternative to noodles called “shirataki noodle” which can be found in Japanese supermarkets, or in Singapore is available in selected Cold Storage and NTUC Finest supermarkets. Shirataki is made from konjac … More About Shirataki Noodles
This was a Christmas soup – reminiscent of the pea and ham soup I used to make. Every year I host >30 relatives (in-laws, outlaws and others) at my place on Christmas night and cooking needs to be upscaled and cater to a wide variety of tastes and needs (gluten free and dairy free, no … More Cauliflower Soup with Smoked Ham
Still Feeling Peckish 