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
It’s been a while since I’ve posted – partly the usual excuse of busyness is still in operation and also I’ve been cooking a bit less of late. I had a bit of a struggle with my sugars lately and I finally decided to try OMAD (one meal a day) to see if I could … More Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup (Samyetang)
Today I celebrate my dad’s birthday. He’s 83 – a good age for a relatively healthy man. I’m grateful he’s still with me, although in my heart of hearts I grieve a little as I see the relentless progress of aging in his slower and less stable walking and his quieter demeanour over time. Still … More Low Carb Birthday Noodles
Kecap manis or sweet soy sauce is a staple in South-East Asian cooking. It is the backbone of dishes like nasi goreng or char kuay teow. This is a ubiquitous sauce, also known as “ABC sauce” or “Bangso sauce” thanks to the name of some popular brands. The problem with kecap manis is simply that … More Sugar-free Kecap Manis
So yes it is back to Phase 2 (heightened alert) in Singapore, also known as pseudo-circuit breaker. I guess we were anticipating the step back towards lockdown given the horrifying explosion of Covid-19 cases in India with a huge spillover to surrounding countries. It has been worrying seeing the different clusters forming and spilling into … More Low Carb Coconut Candy
I’ve been thinking of this recipe for a long time. Truth is I’ve tried a lot of different low carb flours and it is really not easy to find the right type of flour that can stand up to the manipulation needed to make dumplings. Chinese dumplings are really a highlight in my family life. … More Low Carb Chili Oil Dumplings
So recently I was invited with a bunch of friends for dinner with the sweetest lady (MIL of one of my friends). Auntie E was so excited to have us “girls” over (I guess to an 84 year old we can forever be girls!). She cooked up and absolute storm and we had a wonderful … More Fish Varai
Still Feeling Peckish 