I didn’t realise that my 6th diaversary (diabetes anniversary) went by last month without me noticing. In 2013 when I presented abruptly with an HbA1C of >15% it was as though I had stepped into an ugly future with restrictions and medications. I remember I spent the first year coping and grieving. The why’s were … More Keto Buns – My Tweaks
It seems as though I always say I’m busy but I realise (guiltily) that this is something that doesn’t seem to change month on month from the beginning to the end of the year. My google calendar is packed with multicolour madness, which is why I took a very deep breath when kid#2 finally and … More Low Carb Matcha Cake Pops
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)
Still Feeling Peckish 