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
What do you always have at hand in your freezer? I confess that my fridge/freezer suffers from severe overcrowding but we do clear out all the frozen stuff once in a while. But one thing I usually have handy are thin beef sliced – shabu beef that often ends up in steamboat or hotpot because … More Low Carb Japanese Beef Stew
So we’ve been having an exciting time in the house! We fostered a dog for a few days, managed to find the dog a new loving home, and celebrated a bunch of birthdays too! So it’s been a busy time and I’m so happy that things have equilibrated a little for now. Lola the Cavoodle … More Tofu Fish Cake
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
I’ve been slightly immersed in all things Korean at the moment. I took in one episode of Squid Game and reeled…the playground game Red Light, Green Light was so horrifying and the music so creepy I was deeply traumatized. I think I may not survive further episodes. It kind of reminded me of the catastrophic … More Low Carb Korean Egg Sandwich
I haven’t made creme brûlée in absolute ages. I think the last time I made it was when I was trying out a new set of shallow ramekins and it was an epic fail as the baking time was obviously too long even though I had cut the time short. Recently I unearthed some passionfruit … More Passionfruit Creme Brûlée
I am on a mission. I think I’ve been a really permissive parent and I’ve allowed my kids to grow up with very firm food preferences. I’ve spent many years navigating their food preferences, often cooking more than one dish just to accommodate their wishes. Kid#1 doesn’t eat seafood and kid#2 doesn’t like spicy food. … More Seafood Mee Goreng
There is a favorite word in the house. Lola the Cavoodle will run from wherever she’s hanging out if someone says “chicken”. For a dog with multiple food allergies she paradoxically is able to eat chicken. Which is pretty surprising as lots of poodle mixes seem to have a problem with chicken meat allergies. There’s … More Turmeric Roasted Chicken
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
Do you hear the thunder? Thunder Tea Rice (擂茶饭）is a traditional Hakka vegetarian dish that is distinctive and addictive. The Hakkas were a culturally distinct racial group of northern Chinese Han stock that migrated to Southern China and formed a significant proportion of overseas Chinese migrants. Because they came later into established regions they were … More Thunder Tea Cauliflower Rice
Still Feeling Peckish 