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
I think when I cook I get inspired by themes. This week I was channeling a bistro cook; think fragrant expressos, smashed avocado toast and quiches. So as usual I went rummaging in the fridge and found some broccoli and salmon fillets…which could have become a nice seared salmon and sautéed broccoli dinner, but because … More Low Carb Salmon and Broccoli Quiche
Weekends are precious to me…but since I had to attend an annual general meeting this morning, there was impetus to prepare something really quickly for hubs and I. When we first got married, we loved to go to a coffee shop called Loon Seng which had a killer curry noodle that we adored. What was … More Curry in a Hurry
It was supposed to be a day of meetings. I had overfilled my calendar from 9 am onwards…all the way to 10 pm! Actually it wasn’t completely full in my book because most days I start work about 7.30 or 8 am and so I had a good hour before starting all my meetings. So … More Low Carb Lemon and Poppyseed Muffins
I’m starting off with a caveat first. This recipe is not the usual Chinese beef stew – this is actually on another post on Cantonese braised beef brisket. Rather, this is a beef stew with Asian tones, slightly spicy and rich flavours. I’ve been rather pleased that kid#2 has been taking more spicy food and … More Low Carb Chinese Beef Brisket Stew
