We’ve been having some fun in the kitchen. A couple of weeks ago helper D caught Covid-19 and it was a bit of a tough period having her in isolation so that she didn’t pass the virus to the oldies at home. During that time cooking was very functional and I didn’t have time to … More Handmade Fish Ball and Pork Mince Noodle Soup
There was a kerfuffle this week in Singapore that was triggered off by a NYTcooking video of someone purportedly cooking “Singapore Curry”. Netizens were up in arms because the recipe added odd ingredients like lime juice and pandan leaves and the gravy was a lackluster watery effort. Turns out it was an ill-conceived effort of … More Singapore Chicken Curry
Once in a while a craving jumps out at me and this was a classic example of “I miss onde-onde but I’m sure I can make a keto version of it” moment. Chinese New Year is coming up and it’s time to bake those cookies and prepare for feeding the hordes! Well…not exactly. 2022 seems … More Onde-Onde Tarts
We are scarily into the New Year, pivoting from Christmas to Chinese New Year within a month. It was hilarious to see Chinese New Year goodies appearing in the supermarket even prior to Christmas but I suppose that’s only expected in a country that celebrates both these occasions with great enthusiasm! This past Christmas was … More Mum’s Sambal Belachan
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
Still Feeling Peckish 